Sabvest Capital (JSE:SBP) Interest Coverage: 98.85 (As of Dec. 2025) — 481% Above Median


JSE:SBP Sabvest Capital Ltd JSE:SBP
92 GF Score
Price R145.00
GF Value R123.58
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Sabvest Capital Interest Coverage?

Sabvest Capital JSE:SBP 92 Interest Coverage is 98.85 as of Dec. 2025, which is 481% above its 10-year median of 17.00. GuruFocus rates JSE:SBP with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of R123.58 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 475 Asset Management companies, Sabvest Capital ranks better than 53.89% 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. Sabvest Capital's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was R1,028.5 Mil. Sabvest Capital's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was R-10.4 Mil. Sabvest Capital's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 98.85. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Sabvest Capital Ltd has no debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sabvest Capital's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

JSE:SBP' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.48   Med: 17   Max: 66.08
Current: 66.08


JSE:SBP's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
53.89% of 475 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 42.97 vs JSE:SBP: 66.08

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


Sabvest Capital  (JSE:SBP) 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 .


Sabvest Capital Interest Coverage Related Terms


Sabvest Capital Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sabvest Capital'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.

Sabvest Capital Interest Coverage Chart

Sabvest Capital Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 37.74 29.72 1.48 18.49 66.08

Sabvest Capital Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 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 12.83 25.72 34.03 98.85

JSE:SBP vs BLK, BX, KKR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Sabvest Capital'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.


Sabvest Capital Interest Coverage vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Sabvest Capital's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sabvest Capital's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Sabvest Capital 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.

Sabvest Capital'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, Sabvest Capital's Interest Expense was R-21.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was R1,390.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R0.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*1390.478/-21.042
=66.08

Sabvest Capital's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Sabvest Capital's Interest Expense was R-10.4 Mil. Its Operating Income was R1,028.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R0.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*1028.545/-10.405
=98.85

* 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 98.85 mean?
Sabvest Capital (JSE:SBP) has a Interest Coverage of 98.85 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sabvest Capital and its competitors. This is 481% above median its historical median of 17.00. Over the past decade, Sabvest Capital's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.48 to 66.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Sabvest Capital ranks #219 out of 475 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 46.1%.
Is Sabvest Capital's Interest Coverage too high?
Sabvest Capital's current Interest Coverage of 98.85 is 481% above median its 10-year median of 17.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.48 to a high of 66.08. The Asset Management industry median Interest Coverage is 42.97. Sabvest Capital's value of 98.85 is 130% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sabvest Capital ranks #219 out of 475 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sabvest Capital has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sabvest Capital's Interest Coverage compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Sabvest Capital ranks #219 out of 475 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Sabvest Capital in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 42.97. Sabvest Capital's value of 98.85 is 130% above this benchmark. Historically, Sabvest Capital's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.48 to 66.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.00 vs. the industry median of 42.97, Sabvest Capital 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Interest Coverage among Asset Management companies is 42.97, based on 475 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. Sabvest Capital's current Interest Coverage of 98.85 is 130% 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 Sabvest Capital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Interest Coverage is 42.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sabvest Capital's current Interest Coverage is 98.85, which is 481% above median its own 10-year median of 17.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sabvest Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sabvest Capital (JSE:SBP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R123.58, compared to a current price of R145.00 — trading 17.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 98.85, which is 481% above median its 10-year median of 17.00 and 130% above the Asset Management industry median of 42.97. Sabvest Capital's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 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 Sabvest Capital (JSE:SBP), the current Interest Coverage is 98.85 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 Sabvest Capital (JSE:SBP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sabvest Capital stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R145.00 is trading 17.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of R123.58. GuruFocus considers Sabvest Capital to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:SBP:

  • Interest Coverage: 98.85 (481% above median its 10-year median of 17.00)
  • GF Value™: R123.58 vs. price of R145.00 (17.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 130% above the Asset Management median (#219 of 475)

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


Sabvest Capital Business Description

Address 39 Rivonia Road, Ground Floor, 4 Commerce Square, Sandhurst, Sandton, ZAF, 2196
Sabvest Capital Ltd is an investment company that focuses on industrial and service businesses.
92GF Score

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