Sequoia Logistica E Transportes (BSP:SEQL3) Interest Coverage: 0.18 (As of Dec. 2025) — 75% Below Median


What is Sequoia Logistica E Transportes Interest Coverage?

Sequoia Logistica E Transportes BSP:SEQL3 Interest Coverage is 0.18 as of Dec. 2025, which is 75% below its 10-year median of 0.71. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 845 Transportation companies, Sequoia Logistica E Transportes ranks worse than 118343.08% 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. Sequoia Logistica E Transportes's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was R$6.7 Mil. Sequoia Logistica E Transportes's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was R$-36.9 Mil. Sequoia Logistica E Transportes's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.18. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sequoia Logistica E Transportes's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


BSP:SEQL3's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 5.66
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Sequoia Logistica E Transportes  (BSP:SEQL3) 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 .

Sequoia Logistica E Transportes Interest Coverage Related Terms

Sequoia Logistica E Transportes Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sequoia Logistica E Transportes'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.

Sequoia Logistica E Transportes Interest Coverage Chart

Sequoia Logistica E Transportes Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Sequoia Logistica E Transportes Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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BSP:SEQL3 vs FDX, UPS, JBHT: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Sequoia Logistica E Transportes'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.

Sequoia Logistica E Transportes Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Sequoia Logistica E Transportes's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sequoia Logistica E Transportes's Interest Coverage falls into.


Sequoia Logistica E Transportes 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Sequoia Logistica E Transportes's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Sequoia Logistica E Transportes's Interest Expense was R$-155.8 Mil. Its Operating Income was R$-103.2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R$236.0 Mil.

Sequoia Logistica E Transportes did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Sequoia Logistica E Transportes's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Sequoia Logistica E Transportes's Interest Expense was R$-36.9 Mil. Its Operating Income was R$6.7 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R$236.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*6.739/-36.868
=0.18

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 0.18 mean?
Sequoia Logistica E Transportes (BSP:SEQL3) has a Interest Coverage of 0.18 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sequoia Logistica E Transportes and its competitors. This is 75% below median its historical median of 0.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Sequoia Logistica E Transportes ranks #999999 out of 845 companies in the Transportation industry.
Is Sequoia Logistica E Transportes' Interest Coverage too high?
Sequoia Logistica E Transportes' current Interest Coverage of 0.18 is 75% below median its 10-year median of 0.71. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.66. Sequoia Logistica E Transportes' value of 0.18 is 96.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sequoia Logistica E Transportes ranks #999999 out of 845 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Sequoia Logistica E Transportes' Interest Coverage compare to FDX and UPS?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Sequoia Logistica E Transportes ranks #999999 out of 845 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sequoia Logistica E Transportes in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.66. Sequoia Logistica E Transportes' value of 0.18 is 96.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.71 vs. the industry median of 5.66, Sequoia Logistica E Transportes has consistently been below the industry average. 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.66, based on 845 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. Sequoia Logistica E Transportes's current Interest Coverage of 0.18 is 96.8% below the industry median. 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 Sequoia Logistica E Transportes and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sequoia Logistica E Transportes's current Interest Coverage is 0.18, which is 75% below median its own 10-year median of 0.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sequoia Logistica E Transportes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sequoia Logistica E Transportes (BSP:SEQL3) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R$2.20, compared to a current price of R$0.08 — trading 96.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.18, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 0.71 and 96.8% below the Transportation industry median of 5.66. 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 Sequoia Logistica E Transportes (BSP:SEQL3), the current Interest Coverage is 0.18 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.

Sequoia Logistica E Transportes Business Description

Address Alameda Rio Negro, 500, 6th floor, room 601, Alphaville neighborhood, Barueri, SP, BRA
Sequoia Logistica E Transportes SA engages in the provision of logistics services. It provides integrated logistics and transportation solutions, with intensive use of technology and systems that support operational activities and interfacing with its clients, developing customized systems to fully meet their operational needs.