Super Micro ComputerFRA:MS50 -11.45%84 Interest Coverage is 9.71 as of Mar. 2026, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 45.57. GuruFocus rates FRA:MS50 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €16.51 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,673 Hardware companies, Super Micro Computer ranks worse than 54.39% 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. Super Micro Computer's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €541 Mil. Super Micro Computer's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-56 Mil.
Super Micro Computer's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.71.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Super Micro Computer's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:MS50'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.02 Med: 45.57 Max: 72.55
Current: 11.02
FRA:MS50's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 54.39% of 1673
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.73
vs FRA:MS50: 11.02
Super Micro Computer (FRA:MS50) 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 .
Super Micro Computer Interest Coverage Related Terms
Super Micro Computer Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Super Micro Computer'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:MS50 vs IONQ, P, HPQ: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Super Micro Computer'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.
Super Micro Computer Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Super Micro Computer's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Super Micro Computer's Interest Coverage falls into.
Super Micro Computer 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.
Super Micro Computer (FRA:MS50) has a Interest Coverage of 9.71 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Super Micro Computer and its competitors. This is 79% below median its historical median of 45.57. Over the past decade, Super Micro Computer's Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.02 to 72.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Super Micro Computer ranks #910 out of 1673 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 54.4%.
Is Super Micro Computer's Interest Coverage too high?
Super Micro Computer's current Interest Coverage of 9.71 is 79% below median its 10-year median of 45.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.02 to a high of 72.55. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Super Micro Computer's value of 9.71 is 29.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Super Micro Computer ranks #910 out of 1673 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Super Micro Computer has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Super Micro Computer's Interest Coverage compare to IONQ and P?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Super Micro Computer ranks #910 out of 1673 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Super Micro Computer in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Super Micro Computer's value of 9.71 is 29.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Super Micro Computer's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.02 to 72.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 45.57 vs. the industry median of 13.73, Super Micro Computer 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.73, based on 1,673 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. Super Micro Computer's current Interest Coverage of 9.71 is 29.3% 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 Super Micro Computer and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Super Micro Computer's current Interest Coverage is 9.71, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 45.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Super Micro Computer stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Super Micro Computer (FRA:MS50) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €16.51, compared to a current price of €5.81 — trading 64.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 9.71, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 45.57 and 29.3% below the Hardware industry median of 13.73. Super Micro Computer's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 5 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 Super Micro Computer (FRA:MS50), the current Interest Coverage is 9.71 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 Super Micro Computer (FRA:MS50) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Super Micro Computer stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €5.81 is trading 64.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €16.51.
GuruFocus considers Super Micro Computer to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MS50:
Interest Coverage: 9.71 (79% below median its 10-year median of 45.57)
GF Value™: €16.51 vs. price of €5.81 (64.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 29.3% below the Hardware median (#910 of 1673)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MS50 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Super Micro Computer Inc provides high-performance server technology services to cloud computing, data centers, high-performance computing, and the Internet of Things embedded markets. Its solutions include servers, storage systems, modular blade servers, workstations, full-rack scale solutions, networking devices, server sub-systems, and server management. These turn-key solutions are designed, developed, validated, and installed for AI datacenters. The company has one operating segment that develops and provides high-performance server solutions based upon a, modular and open-standard architecture. More than half of the firm's revenue is generated in the United States, with the rest coming from Europe, Asia, and other regions.
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