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. Socket Mobile's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.66 Mil. Socket Mobile's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.12 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 Socket Mobile's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:SNB1's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 13.73 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Socket Mobile (FRA:SNB1) 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 .
Socket Mobile Interest Coverage Related Terms
Socket Mobile Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Socket Mobile'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:SNB1 vs BTCT, AGMH, ZSPC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Socket Mobile'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.
Socket Mobile Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Socket Mobile's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Socket Mobile'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:
Socket Mobile 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?
Socket Mobile (FRA:SNB1) 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 Socket Mobile and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Socket Mobile ranks #999999 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Socket Mobile's Interest Coverage too high?
Socket Mobile's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Socket Mobile ranks #999999 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Socket Mobile has a GF Score™ of 28/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Socket Mobile's Interest Coverage compare to BTCT and AGMH?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Socket Mobile ranks #999999 out of 1672 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Socket Mobile in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. 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 1,672 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. 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 Socket Mobile 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. Socket Mobile'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 Socket Mobile stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Socket Mobile (FRA:SNB1) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.71, compared to a current price of €0.50 — trading 29.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Socket Mobile's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 8 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 Socket Mobile (FRA:SNB1), 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 Socket Mobile (FRA:SNB1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Socket Mobile stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.50 is trading 29.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.71.
GuruFocus considers Socket Mobile to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:SNB1:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: €0.71 vs. price of €0.50 (29.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:SNB1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Socket Mobile Inc is a producer of data capture products. The company's products are integrated into mobile applications used in mobile point of sale (mPOS), commercial services (field workers), asset tracking, manufacturing process and quality control, transportation and logistics (goods tracking and movement), event management (ticketing, entry, access control, and identification), medical and education. The company offers barcode scanning products for both one-dimensional, including imager and laser, and two-dimensional barcode scanning in standard and durable cases. The company's geographical segments are the United States, Europe, Asia and Rest of the world, of which the majority of the revenue is generated from the United States.
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