Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS (IST:SUMAS) Interest Coverage: 15.53 (As of Dec. 2025) — 52% Below Median

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IST:SUMAS Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilya Sanayi AS IST:SUMAS
89 GF Score
Price ₺300.00
GF Value ₺344.95
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS Interest Coverage?

Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS IST:SUMAS -0.91% 89 Interest Coverage is 15.53 as of Dec. 2025, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 32.11. GuruFocus rates IST:SUMAS with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of ₺344.95 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 179 Forest Products companies, Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS ranks better than 81.56% 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. Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was ₺68.0 Mil. Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was ₺-4.4 Mil. Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 15.53. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

IST:SUMAS' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.2   Med: 32.11   Max: 149.65
Current: 18.3


IST:SUMAS's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
81.56% of 179 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 4.23 vs IST:SUMAS: 18.30

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS  (IST:SUMAS) 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 .


Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS Interest Coverage Related Terms


Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS'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.

Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS Interest Coverage Chart

Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 42.84 4.35 224.24 15.53

IST:SUMAS vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS'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.


Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS Interest Coverage vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS's Interest Coverage falls into.


IST:SUMAS
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Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS's Interest Expense was ₺-4.4 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₺81.2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₺0.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*81.207/-4.437
=18.30

Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS's Interest Expense was ₺-4.4 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₺68.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₺0.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*67.977/-4.378
=15.53

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 15.53 mean?
Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS (IST:SUMAS) has a Interest Coverage of 15.53 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 32.11. Over the past decade, Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS's Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.20 to 149.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS ranks #33 out of 179 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 18.4%.
Is Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS's Interest Coverage too high?
Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS's current Interest Coverage of 15.53 is 52% below median its 10-year median of 32.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.20 to a high of 149.65. The Forest Products industry median Interest Coverage is 4.23. Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS's value of 15.53 is 267.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS ranks #33 out of 179 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS's Interest Coverage compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS ranks #33 out of 179 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.23. Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS's value of 15.53 is 267.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.20 to 149.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.11 vs. the industry median of 4.23, Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS has consistently been above 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 Forest Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Forest Products companies is 4.23, based on 179 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. Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS's current Interest Coverage of 15.53 is 267.1% above 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 Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS's current Interest Coverage is 15.53, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 32.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS (IST:SUMAS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺344.95, compared to a current price of ₺300.00 — trading 13% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 15.53, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 32.11 and 267.1% above the Forest Products industry median of 4.23. Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS (IST:SUMAS), the current Interest Coverage is 15.53 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 Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS (IST:SUMAS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₺300.00 is trading 13% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₺344.95. GuruFocus considers Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for IST:SUMAS:

  • Interest Coverage: 15.53 (52% below median its 10-year median of 32.11)
  • GF Value™: ₺344.95 vs. price of ₺300.00 (13% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 267.1% above the Forest Products median (#33 of 179)

No single metric tells the full story. See the IST:SUMAS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilyanayi AS Business Description

Address Yoloren Village, Edremite, Balikesir, TUR
Sumas Suni Tahta VE Mobilya Sanayi AS is engaged in the manufacture of paper. The company produces water-resistant green board and fire-resistant chipboard products. Its product is used in roofing, shingle underlay, flooring, construction of nurse resistant, flat and insulated surfaces, and shop construction and decoration and others.
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