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Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Sudatel Telecom Group's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was د.إ128 Mil. Sudatel Telecom Group's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was د.إ14 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sudatel Telecom Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ADX:SUDATEL'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.97 Med: 5.02 Max: 35.95
Current: 35.95
ADX:SUDATEL's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 85.87% of 283
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.74
vs ADX:SUDATEL: 35.95
Sudatel Telecom Group (ADX:SUDATEL) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Sudatel Telecom Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sudatel Telecom Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sudatel Telecom Group's Interest Coverage can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
ADX:SUDATEL vs TMUS, VZ, T: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Sudatel Telecom Group's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Sudatel Telecom Group Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Sudatel Telecom Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sudatel Telecom Group's Interest Coverage falls into.
Sudatel Telecom Group Interest Coverage Calculation
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Sudatel Telecom Group (ADX:SUDATEL) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sudatel Telecom Group and its competitors. Over the past decade, Sudatel Telecom Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.97 to 35.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Sudatel Telecom Group ranks #40 out of 283 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 14.1%.
Is Sudatel Telecom Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Sudatel Telecom Group's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.97 to a high of 35.95. Based on the distribution chart, Sudatel Telecom Group ranks #40 out of 283 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sudatel Telecom Group has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sudatel Telecom Group's Interest Coverage compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Sudatel Telecom Group ranks #40 out of 283 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sudatel Telecom Group in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.74. Historically, Sudatel Telecom Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.97 to 35.95 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.74, based on 283 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sudatel Telecom Group and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sudatel Telecom Group's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sudatel Telecom Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sudatel Telecom Group (ADX:SUDATEL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ0.34, compared to a current price of د.إ0.68 — trading 99.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Sudatel Telecom Group's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sudatel Telecom Group (ADX:SUDATEL), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Sudatel Telecom Group (ADX:SUDATEL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sudatel Telecom Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of د.إ0.68 is trading 99.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ0.34.
GuruFocus considers Sudatel Telecom Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ADX:SUDATEL:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: د.إ0.34 vs. price of د.إ0.68 (99.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ADX:SUDATEL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sudatel Telecom Group Ltd are engaged in the provision of installation, maintenance, operation of telecommunication services, infrastructure development and wire and wireless telecommunication services in Sudan and other African countries. Its has four operating segment Voice, contains mainly the airtime consumption by subscribers; Data, for which the main services are leased data transmission circuits, DSL and internet; Wholesale, contains revenue from transmission service rendered to other operators and corporate organizations; and Others, containing items which could not be linked with the main operating segments of the Group. It generate majority of revenue from Data segment. It has presence in Sudan, Senegal, Mauritania, Guinea, Conakry, UAE of which majority of revenue is from Sudan.
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