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. Standard Motor Products's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €30 Mil. Standard Motor Products's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-7 Mil.
Standard Motor Products's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.58.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Standard Motor Products's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:SRU'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.44 Med: 19.84 Max: 66.03
Current: 4.77
FRA:SRU's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 61.86% of 1067
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.31
vs FRA:SRU: 4.77
Standard Motor Products (FRA:SRU) 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 .
Standard Motor Products Interest Coverage Related Terms
Standard Motor Products Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Standard Motor Products'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:SRU vs FOXF, HYLN, THRM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Standard Motor Products'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.
Standard Motor Products Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Standard Motor Products's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Standard Motor Products's Interest Coverage falls into.
Standard Motor Products 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.
Standard Motor Products (FRA:SRU) has a Interest Coverage of 4.58 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Standard Motor Products and its competitors. This is 77% below median its historical median of 19.84. Over the past decade, Standard Motor Products' Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.44 to 66.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Standard Motor Products ranks #660 out of 1067 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 61.9%.
Is Standard Motor Products' Interest Coverage too high?
Standard Motor Products' current Interest Coverage of 4.58 is 77% below median its 10-year median of 19.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.44 to a high of 66.03. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.31. Standard Motor Products' value of 4.58 is 44.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Standard Motor Products ranks #660 out of 1067 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Standard Motor Products has a GF Score™ of 86/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Standard Motor Products' Interest Coverage compare to FOXF and HYLN?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Standard Motor Products ranks #660 out of 1067 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Standard Motor Products in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.31. Standard Motor Products' value of 4.58 is 44.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Standard Motor Products' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.44 to 66.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.84 vs. the industry median of 8.31, Standard Motor Products 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.31, based on 1,067 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. Standard Motor Products's current Interest Coverage of 4.58 is 44.9% 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 Standard Motor Products and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Standard Motor Products's current Interest Coverage is 4.58, which is 77% below median its own 10-year median of 19.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Standard Motor Products stock overvalued right now?
Standard Motor Products (FRA:SRU) has a current Interest Coverage of 4.58. The stock's GF Value™ is €36.60, compared to a current price of €33.80 — trading 7.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.58, which is 77% below median its 10-year median of 19.84 and 44.9% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.31. Standard Motor Products' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Standard Motor Products (FRA:SRU), the current Interest Coverage is 4.58 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 Standard Motor Products (FRA:SRU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Motor Products stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €33.80 is trading 7.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €36.60.
Key valuation signals for FRA:SRU:
Interest Coverage: 4.58 (77% below median its 10-year median of 19.84)
GF Value™: €36.60 vs. price of €33.80 (7.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 44.9% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#660 of 1067)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:SRU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Standard Motor Products Inc is a manufacturer and distributor of premium automotive parts used in the maintenance, service, and repair of vehicles in the automotive aftermarket industry. It operates into four business segments namely Engineered Solutions, Vehicle Control, Nissens Automotive, and Temperature Control. It focuses on the original equipment and original equipment services markets, with a product lineup of replacement parts for engine management ignition, emission, and fuel systems, as well as temperature-control products. The company operates majorly in the United States, with additional sales in Canada, Europe, Asia, Mexico, and other Latin American countries.
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