Santec HoldingsFRA:8AU -3.85%82 Interest Coverage is 655.90 as of Mar. 2026, which is 74% below its 10-year median of 2,478.43. GuruFocus rates FRA:8AU with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €49.68 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 1,672 Hardware companies, Santec Holdings ranks better than 92.4% 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. Santec Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €19.0 Mil. Santec Holdings's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.0 Mil.
Santec Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 655.90.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Santec Holdings Corp has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Santec Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:8AU'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 538.01 Med: 2478.43 Max: 19540.75
Current: 538.01
FRA:8AU's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 92.4% of 1672
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.675
vs FRA:8AU: 538.01
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 .
Santec Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
Santec Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Santec Holdings'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.
FRA:8AU vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Santec Holdings'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.
Santec Holdings Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Santec Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Santec Holdings'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:
* 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.
Santec Holdings (FRA:8AU) has a Interest Coverage of 655.90 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Santec Holdings and its competitors. This is 74% below median its historical median of 2,478.43. Over the past decade, Santec Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 538.01 to 19,540.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Santec Holdings ranks #127 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 7.6%.
Is Santec Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Santec Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 655.90 is 74% below median its 10-year median of 2,478.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 538.01 to a high of 19,540.75. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.68. Santec Holdings' value of 655.90 is 4696.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Santec Holdings ranks #127 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Santec Holdings has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Santec Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Santec Holdings ranks #127 out of 1672 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Santec Holdings in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.68. Santec Holdings' value of 655.90 is 4696.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Santec Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 538.01 to 19,540.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2,478.43 vs. the industry median of 13.68, Santec Holdings has consistently been above 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.68, based on 1,672 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. Santec Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 655.90 is 4696.3% above 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 Santec Holdings and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Santec Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 655.90, which is 74% below median its own 10-year median of 2,478.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Santec Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Santec Holdings (FRA:8AU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €49.68, compared to a current price of €125.00 — trading 151.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 655.90, which is 74% below median its 10-year median of 2,478.43 and 4696.3% above the Hardware industry median of 13.68. Santec Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 82/100. 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 Santec Holdings (FRA:8AU), the current Interest Coverage is 655.90 as of Mar. 2026. 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 Santec Holdings (FRA:8AU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Santec Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €125.00 is trading 151.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €49.68.
GuruFocus considers Santec Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:8AU:
Interest Coverage: 655.90 (74% below median its 10-year median of 2,478.43)
GF Value™: €49.68 vs. price of €125.00 (151.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4696.3% above the Hardware median (#127 of 1672)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:8AU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Santec Holdings Corp develops, manufactures and sells optical parts and optical measuring instruments. It operates in three segments namely the optical parts segment, the optical measuring instruments segment & the system solution segments. The company's product has application in White Papers, Optical Communication, Medical Imaging, Opto-electronics, Optical Instruments and AV Cable.
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