Stefanutti Stocks HoldingsJSE:SSK +3.85%57 Interest Coverage is 7.35 as of Feb. 2026, which is 562% above its 10-year median of 1.11. GuruFocus rates JSE:SSK with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of R3.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,351 Construction companies, Stefanutti Stocks Holdings ranks worse than 61.44% 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. Stefanutti Stocks Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was R528 Mil. Stefanutti Stocks Holdings's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was R-72 Mil.
Stefanutti Stocks Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 7.35.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Stefanutti Stocks Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:SSK'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.21 Med: 1.11 Max: 4.83
Current: 4.83
JSE:SSK's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 61.44% of 1351
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.81
vs JSE:SSK: 4.83
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 .
Stefanutti Stocks Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
Stefanutti Stocks Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
JSE:SSK vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Stefanutti Stocks 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.
Stefanutti Stocks Holdings Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Stefanutti Stocks Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stefanutti Stocks Holdings'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:
* 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.
Stefanutti Stocks Holdings (JSE:SSK) has a Interest Coverage of 7.35 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Stefanutti Stocks Holdings and its competitors. This is 562% above median its historical median of 1.11. Over the past decade, Stefanutti Stocks Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.21 to 4.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Stefanutti Stocks Holdings ranks #830 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 61.4%.
Is Stefanutti Stocks Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Stefanutti Stocks Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 7.35 is 562% above median its 10-year median of 1.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 4.83. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Stefanutti Stocks Holdings' value of 7.35 is 5.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stefanutti Stocks Holdings ranks #830 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Stefanutti Stocks Holdings has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stefanutti Stocks Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Stefanutti Stocks Holdings ranks #830 out of 1351 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Stefanutti Stocks Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Stefanutti Stocks Holdings' value of 7.35 is 5.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Stefanutti Stocks Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.21 to 4.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.11 vs. the industry median of 7.81, Stefanutti Stocks Holdings 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.81, based on 1,351 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. Stefanutti Stocks Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 7.35 is 5.9% 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 Stefanutti Stocks Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stefanutti Stocks Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 7.35, which is 562% above median its own 10-year median of 1.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stefanutti Stocks Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stefanutti Stocks Holdings (JSE:SSK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R3.44, compared to a current price of R6.75 — trading 96.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.35, which is 562% above median its 10-year median of 1.11 and 5.9% below the Construction industry median of 7.81. Stefanutti Stocks Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Stefanutti Stocks Holdings (JSE:SSK), the current Interest Coverage is 7.35 as of Feb. 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 Stefanutti Stocks Holdings (JSE:SSK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stefanutti Stocks Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R6.75 is trading 96.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of R3.44.
GuruFocus considers Stefanutti Stocks Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:SSK:
Interest Coverage: 7.35 (562% above median its 10-year median of 1.11)
GF Value™: R3.44 vs. price of R6.75 (96.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5.9% below the Construction median (#830 of 1351)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:SSK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Stefanutti Stocks Holdings Ltd is a multidisciplinary construction group that delivers projects of any scale to diverse sectors in the built environment. The group's operating segments are: Inland, Coastal, Western Cape, Africa, and Others. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Inland segment, which undertakes projects in civil infrastructure, roads and earthworks, building construction, geotechnical services, mining operations, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation works, as well as oil and gas and renewable energy developments across Gauteng and other inland regions. Geographically, the group generates a majority of its revenue from its business in South Africa, and the rest from Botswana, Eswatini, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mauritius, and Other regions.
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