Seche EnvironnementFRA:SCB -1.85%90 Interest Coverage is 1.28 as of Dec. 2025, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 3.15. GuruFocus rates FRA:SCB with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of €113.45 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 163 Waste Management companies, Seche Environnement ranks worse than 83.44% 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. Seche Environnement's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €32 Mil. Seche Environnement's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-25 Mil.
Seche Environnement's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.28.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Seche Environnement's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:SCB'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.83 Med: 3.15 Max: 5.04
Current: 1.83
FRA:SCB's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 83.44% of 163
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 5.87
vs FRA:SCB: 1.83
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 .
Seche Environnement Interest Coverage Related Terms
Seche Environnement Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Seche Environnement'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:SCB vs WM, RSG, WCN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Seche Environnement'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.
Seche Environnement Interest Coverage vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Seche Environnement's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seche Environnement'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.
Seche Environnement (FRA:SCB) has a Interest Coverage of 1.28 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Seche Environnement and its competitors. This is 59% below median its historical median of 3.15. Over the past decade, Seche Environnement's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.83 to 5.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Seche Environnement ranks #136 out of 163 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 83.4%.
Is Seche Environnement's Interest Coverage too high?
Seche Environnement's current Interest Coverage of 1.28 is 59% below median its 10-year median of 3.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.83 to a high of 5.04. The Waste Management industry median Interest Coverage is 5.87. Seche Environnement's value of 1.28 is 78.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seche Environnement ranks #136 out of 163 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Seche Environnement has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seche Environnement's Interest Coverage compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Seche Environnement ranks #136 out of 163 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Seche Environnement in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.87. Seche Environnement's value of 1.28 is 78.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Seche Environnement's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.83 to 5.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.15 vs. the industry median of 5.87, Seche Environnement 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 Waste Management company?
The median Interest Coverage among Waste Management companies is 5.87, based on 163 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. Seche Environnement's current Interest Coverage of 1.28 is 78.2% 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 Seche Environnement and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seche Environnement's current Interest Coverage is 1.28, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 3.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seche Environnement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seche Environnement (FRA:SCB) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €113.45, compared to a current price of €79.60 — trading 29.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.28, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 3.15 and 78.2% below the Waste Management industry median of 5.87. Seche Environnement's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 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 Seche Environnement (FRA:SCB), the current Interest Coverage is 1.28 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.
Is Seche Environnement (FRA:SCB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seche Environnement stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €79.60 is trading 29.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €113.45.
GuruFocus considers Seche Environnement to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:SCB:
Interest Coverage: 1.28 (59% below median its 10-year median of 3.15)
GF Value™: €113.45 vs. price of €79.60 (29.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 78.2% below the Waste Management median (#136 of 163)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:SCB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Seche Environnement SA is a France-based company that offers waste management services. It accepts and treats various categories of waste, such as dispersed hazardous and non-hazardous, medical waste, and waste from electronic equipment. Geographically, the company operates in France, Europe, and Rest of the world..
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