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Symal GroupASX:SYL -0.37%10 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:SYL with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,366 Construction companies, Symal Group ranks worse than 64.64% on this metric.
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. Symal Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-0.0 Mil. Symal Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-4.3 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 Symal Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:SYL'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.02 Med: 7.9 Max: 13.32
Current: 4.35
ASX:SYL's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 64.64% of 1366
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.97
vs ASX:SYL: 4.35
Symal Group (ASX:SYL) 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 .
Symal Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Symal Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Symal 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.
ASX:SYL vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Symal 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.
Symal Group Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Symal Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Symal Group's Interest Coverage falls into.
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:
Symal Group 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?
Symal Group (ASX:SYL) 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 Symal Group and its competitors. Over the past decade, Symal Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.02 to 13.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Symal Group ranks #883 out of 1366 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 64.6%.
Is Symal Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Symal Group's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.02 to a high of 13.32. Based on the distribution chart, Symal Group ranks #883 out of 1366 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Symal Group has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Symal Group's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Symal Group ranks #883 out of 1366 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Symal Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.97. Historically, Symal Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.02 to 13.32 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 7.97, based on 1,366 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 Symal Group and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Symal 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 Symal Group stock overvalued right now?
Symal Group (ASX:SYL) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Symal Group's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Symal Group (ASX:SYL), 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.
Symal Group Ltd is a diversified services provider, uniting contracting, plant and equipment, materials supply, and recycling and resource recovery. Its businesses deliver end-to-end services across resilient end markets, including infrastructure, power and renewables, data centres, utilities, defence, and building and facilities. The firm segment comprises Contracting Services, Plant and Equipment, and Other. The majority of revenue comes from the Plant and Equipment segment, which includes activities of the group that consist of internal and external provision of construction crews, including supervision and project management support, as well as wet or dry plant hire, in a variety of sectors, including energy, subdivisions, council contracts, and utility services.
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