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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. Saunders International's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-8.0 Mil. Saunders International's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-0.3 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 Saunders International's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:SND'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.4 Med: 102.28 Max: No Debt
Current: 399.71
ASX:SND's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 93.38% of 1360
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.81
vs ASX:SND: 399.71
Saunders International (ASX:SND) 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 .
Saunders International Interest Coverage Related Terms
Saunders International Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Saunders International'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.
ASX:SND vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Saunders International'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.
Saunders International Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Saunders International's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saunders International's Interest Coverage falls into.
Saunders International 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:
Saunders International did not have earnings to cover the 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?
Saunders International (ASX:SND) 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 Saunders International and its competitors. Over the past decade, Saunders International's Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.40 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Saunders International ranks #90 out of 1360 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 6.6%.
Is Saunders International's Interest Coverage too high?
Saunders International's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.40 to a high of 10,000.00. Based on the distribution chart, Saunders International ranks #90 out of 1360 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Saunders International has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saunders International's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Saunders International ranks #90 out of 1360 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Saunders International in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Historically, Saunders International's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.40 to 10,000.00 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.81, based on 1,360 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 Saunders International and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saunders International'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 Saunders International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saunders International (ASX:SND) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$1.04, compared to a current price of A$1.06 — trading 1.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Saunders International's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 9 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 Saunders International (ASX:SND), 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 Saunders International (ASX:SND) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saunders International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$1.06 is trading 1.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$1.04.
GuruFocus considers Saunders International to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:SND:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: A$1.04 vs. price of A$1.06 (1.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:SND stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saunders International Ltd is a multidisciplinary Australian company providing engineering, construction, and industrial asset services. It is involved in delivering liquid storage and transfer, structural, mechanical and piping (SMP), industrial automation and electrical, civil infrastructure, and industrial asset services to organisations across Australia and the Pacific region. These activities are performed across the key markets of Defence and Government, Water, Energy and Resources and Industrials. The group operates in one reporting segment, being the provision of design, construction, fabrication, shutdown, maintenance, and industrial automation services to organisations of steel storage tanks and concrete bridges.
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