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SEL Manufacturing CoLUX:157835 32 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LUX:157835 with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.01. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 738 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, SEL Manufacturing Co ranks worse than 135501.22% 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. SEL Manufacturing Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2.41 Mil. SEL Manufacturing Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2.37 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 SEL Manufacturing Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LUX:157835's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry.
Industry Median: 5.26 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
SEL Manufacturing Co (LUX:157835) 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 .
SEL Manufacturing Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
SEL Manufacturing Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SEL Manufacturing 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.
SEL Manufacturing Co Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, SEL Manufacturing 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.
SEL Manufacturing Co Interest Coverage vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, SEL Manufacturing Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SEL Manufacturing Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
SEL Manufacturing Co 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:
SEL Manufacturing 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?
SEL Manufacturing Co (LUX:157835) 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 SEL Manufacturing Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SEL Manufacturing Co ranks #999999 out of 738 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry.
Is SEL Manufacturing Co's Interest Coverage too high?
SEL Manufacturing Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, SEL Manufacturing Co ranks #999999 out of 738 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SEL Manufacturing Co has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SEL Manufacturing Co's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, SEL Manufacturing Co ranks #999999 out of 738 companies for Interest Coverage. This places SEL Manufacturing Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.26. 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Interest Coverage among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 5.26, based on 738 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 SEL Manufacturing Co and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SEL Manufacturing 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 SEL Manufacturing Co stock overvalued right now?
SEL Manufacturing Co (LUX:157835) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The stock's GF Value™ is $0.01, compared to a current price of $0.02 — trading 55% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). SEL Manufacturing Co's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 7 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 SEL Manufacturing Co (LUX:157835), 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 SEL Manufacturing Co (LUX:157835) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SEL Manufacturing Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.02 is trading 55% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.01.
Key valuation signals for LUX:157835:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $0.01 vs. price of $0.02 (55% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LUX:157835 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SEL Manufacturing Co Ltd is an India-based vertically integrated multi-product textile company engaged in manufacturing various kinds of Knitted Garments, Terry Towels, Knitted and Processed Fabric, and various kinds of Yarn with production facilities located in different parts of India. It operates in a single segment of textile. It operates geographically in India and outside India and it generates its majority of revenue from India.
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