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. Sino-German United AG's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-0.07 Mil. Sino-German United AG's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-0.01 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 Sino-German United AG's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:SGU's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Capital Markets industry.
Industry Median: 19.63 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Sino-German United AG (FRA:SGU) 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 .
Sino-German United AG Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sino-German United AG Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sino-German United AG'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:SGU vs MS, GS, SCHW: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Sino-German United AG'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.
Sino-German United AG Interest Coverage vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Sino-German United AG's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sino-German United AG's Interest Coverage falls into.
Sino-German United AG 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:
Sino-German United AG 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?
Sino-German United AG (FRA:SGU) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sino-German United AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sino-German United AG ranks #999999 out of 429 companies in the Capital Markets industry.
Is Sino-German United AG's Interest Coverage too high?
Sino-German United AG's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Sino-German United AG ranks #999999 out of 429 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sino-German United AG has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sino-German United AG's Interest Coverage compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Sino-German United AG ranks #999999 out of 429 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sino-German United AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 19.63. 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Interest Coverage among Capital Markets companies is 19.63, based on 429 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 Sino-German United AG and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Interest Coverage is 19.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sino-German United AG'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 Sino-German United AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sino-German United AG (FRA:SGU) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.19, compared to a current price of €0.13 — trading 31.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Sino-German United AG's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 4 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 Sino-German United AG (FRA:SGU), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Sino-German United AG (FRA:SGU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sino-German United AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.13 is trading 31.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.19.
GuruFocus considers Sino-German United AG to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:SGU:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: €0.19 vs. price of €0.13 (31.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:SGU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sino-German United AG is a trading company that focuses on the Chinese and German markets. The trading division of Sino-German United AG is currently focused on the trade in German consumer goods of daily use, Essentially the export of German premium beer to China. In addition, advising German and Chinese companies is part of the Corporate expertise to establish cooperation in economic and cultural promotion areas between China and Germany.
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