Sebata Holdings (JSE:SEB) Interest Coverage: 0.91 (As of Sep. 2024)


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What is Sebata Holdings Interest Coverage?

Sebata Holdings JSE:SEB 11 Interest Coverage is 0.91 as of Sep. 2024. GuruFocus rates JSE:SEB with a GF Score™ of 11/100.

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. Sebata Holdings's Operating Income for the six months ended in Sep. 2024 was R5.0 Mil. Sebata Holdings's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Sep. 2024 was R-5.5 Mil. Sebata Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was 0.91. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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


JSE:SEB's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 24.75
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Sebata Holdings  (JSE:SEB) 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 .


Sebata Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms


Sebata Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sebata Holdings'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.

Sebata Holdings Interest Coverage Chart

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JSE:SEB vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Sebata Holdings'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.


Sebata Holdings Interest Coverage vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Sebata Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sebata Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Sebata Holdings 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.

Sebata Holdings's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2024, Sebata Holdings's Interest Expense was R-3.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was R-31.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R30.6 Mil.

Sebata Holdings did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Sebata Holdings's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Sep. 2024, Sebata Holdings's Interest Expense was R-5.5 Mil. Its Operating Income was R5.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R0.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Sep. 2024 )/Interest Expense (Q: Sep. 2024 )
=-1*4.986/-5.502
=0.91

* 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 0.91 mean?
Sebata Holdings (JSE:SEB) has a Interest Coverage of 0.91 as of Sep. 2024. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sebata Holdings and its competitors.
Is Sebata Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Sebata Holdings' current Interest Coverage is 0.91. The Software industry median Interest Coverage is 24.75. Sebata Holdings' value of 0.91 is 96.3% below this industry median. Overall, Sebata Holdings has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sebata Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to CRM and SHOP?
Sebata Holdings' Interest Coverage of 0.91 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.75. Sebata Holdings' value of 0.91 is 96.3% below this benchmark. 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 Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 24.75, based on 1,706 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. Sebata Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 0.91 is 96.3% 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 Sebata Holdings and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sebata Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 0.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sebata Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Sebata Holdings (JSE:SEB) has a current Interest Coverage of 0.91. The current Interest Coverage is 0.91 and 96.3% below the Software industry median of 24.75. Sebata Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 11/100. 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 Sebata Holdings (JSE:SEB), the current Interest Coverage is 0.91 as of Sep. 2024. 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.

Sebata Holdings Business Description

Address Hunts End, 38 and 42 Wierda Road West, The Lodge, First Floor, Wierda Valley, Sandton, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2196
Sebata Holdings Ltd is a provider of integrated technology solutions and enterprise management solutions to municipalities, provincial government as well as public and private entities. It operates in two segments namely, Software Solutions and ICT Support Services. The majority of the revenue is generated from Software Solutions which is engaged in the development of bespoke software solutions.
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