Sapporo BreweriesFRA:SBW +1.98%60 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:SBW with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.45 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 158 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Sapporo Breweries ranks worse than 57.59% 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. Sapporo Breweries's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-11 Mil. Sapporo Breweries's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-5 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 Sapporo Breweries's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:SBW'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.62 Med: 5.47 Max: 9.46
Current: 7.47
FRA:SBW's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 57.59% of 158
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 8.56
vs FRA:SBW: 7.47
Sapporo Breweries (FRA:SBW) 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 .
Sapporo Breweries Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sapporo Breweries Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sapporo Breweries'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:SBW vs BUD, STZ, TAP: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Sapporo Breweries'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.
Sapporo Breweries Interest Coverage vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sapporo Breweries's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sapporo Breweries'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:
Sapporo Breweries 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?
Sapporo Breweries (FRA:SBW) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sapporo Breweries and its competitors. Over the past decade, Sapporo Breweries' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.62 to 9.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Sapporo Breweries ranks #91 out of 158 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 57.6%.
Is Sapporo Breweries' Interest Coverage too high?
Sapporo Breweries' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.62 to a high of 9.46. Based on the distribution chart, Sapporo Breweries ranks #91 out of 158 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sapporo Breweries has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sapporo Breweries' Interest Coverage compare to BUD and STZ?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Sapporo Breweries ranks #91 out of 158 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sapporo Breweries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.56. Historically, Sapporo Breweries' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.62 to 9.46 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Interest Coverage among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 8.56, based on 158 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 Sapporo Breweries and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sapporo Breweries'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 Sapporo Breweries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sapporo Breweries (FRA:SBW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.45, compared to a current price of €10.30 — trading 38.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Sapporo Breweries' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 6 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 Sapporo Breweries (FRA:SBW), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Sapporo Breweries (FRA:SBW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sapporo Breweries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €10.30 is trading 38.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €7.45.
GuruFocus considers Sapporo Breweries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:SBW:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: €7.45 vs. price of €10.30 (38.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:SBW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sapporo Holdings Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in producing and supplying alcoholic drinks as well as food products and related services. The company operates through three main segments: Alcoholic Beverages, Food and Beverages, and Real Estate. The Alcoholic Beverages segment handles production and sales of alcoholic drinks along with restaurant operations. The Food and Beverages segment covers the manufacturing and distribution of food items and bottled water. The Real Estate segment is engaged in property leasing activities. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Alcoholic Beverages segment.
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