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. Sui Southern Gas Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨-5,723 Mil. Sui Southern Gas Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨-4,190 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sui Southern Gas Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:SSGC's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 3.78 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Sui Southern Gas Co (KAR:SSGC) 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 .
Sui Southern Gas Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sui Southern Gas Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sui Southern Gas Co'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.
KAR:SSGC vs ATO, NI, UGI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Sui Southern Gas Co'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.
Sui Southern Gas Co Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Sui Southern Gas Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sui Southern Gas Co'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:
Sui Southern Gas Co did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Sui Southern Gas Co (KAR:SSGC) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sui Southern Gas Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sui Southern Gas Co ranks #999999 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Is Sui Southern Gas Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Sui Southern Gas Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Sui Southern Gas Co ranks #999999 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sui Southern Gas Co has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sui Southern Gas Co's Interest Coverage compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Sui Southern Gas Co ranks #999999 out of 449 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sui Southern Gas Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.78, based on 449 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. 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 Sui Southern Gas Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sui Southern Gas Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sui Southern Gas Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sui Southern Gas Co (KAR:SSGC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨16.93, compared to a current price of ₨32.04 — trading 89.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Sui Southern Gas Co's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 Sui Southern Gas Co (KAR:SSGC), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Sui Southern Gas Co (KAR:SSGC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sui Southern Gas Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨32.04 is trading 89.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨16.93.
GuruFocus considers Sui Southern Gas Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:SSGC:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: ₨16.93 vs. price of ₨32.04 (89.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:SSGC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sui Southern Gas Co Ltd together with its subsidiaries engages in the transmission and distribution of natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas in Pakistan. The company's operating segments include Gas transmission and distribution; and Meter manufacturing. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Gas transmission and distribution segment which is engaged in the transmission and distribution of natural gas and construction contracts for the laying of pipelines in Sindh and Balochistan. The Meter manufacturing segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of gas meters.
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