Saratovenergo PJSCMIC:SARE +1.11%33 Interest Coverage is 23.82 as of Dec. 2024, which is 940% above its 10-year median of 2.29. GuruFocus rates MIC:SARE with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of ₽0.46 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 447 Utilities - Regulated companies, Saratovenergo PJSC ranks better than 85.01% 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. Saratovenergo PJSC's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2024 was ₽977 Mil. Saratovenergo PJSC's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2024 was ₽-41 Mil.
Saratovenergo PJSC's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 23.82.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Saratovenergo PJSC's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MIC:SARE'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32 Med: 2.29 Max: 87.57
Current: 23.82
MIC:SARE's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 85.01% of 447
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.78
vs MIC:SARE: 23.82
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 .
Saratovenergo PJSC Interest Coverage Related Terms
Saratovenergo PJSC Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Saratovenergo PJSC'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.
MIC:SARE vs NEE, SO, DUK: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Saratovenergo PJSC'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.
Saratovenergo PJSC Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Saratovenergo PJSC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saratovenergo PJSC'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.
Saratovenergo PJSC (MIC:SARE) has a Interest Coverage of 23.82 as of Dec. 2024. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Saratovenergo PJSC and its competitors. This is 940% above median its historical median of 2.29. Over the past decade, Saratovenergo PJSC's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.32 to 87.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Saratovenergo PJSC ranks #67 out of 447 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 15%.
Is Saratovenergo PJSC's Interest Coverage too high?
Saratovenergo PJSC's current Interest Coverage of 23.82 is 940% above median its 10-year median of 2.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 87.57. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. Saratovenergo PJSC's value of 23.82 is 530.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saratovenergo PJSC ranks #67 out of 447 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Saratovenergo PJSC has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saratovenergo PJSC's Interest Coverage compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Saratovenergo PJSC ranks #67 out of 447 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Saratovenergo PJSC in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. Saratovenergo PJSC's value of 23.82 is 530.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Saratovenergo PJSC's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.32 to 87.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.29 vs. the industry median of 3.78, Saratovenergo PJSC 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.78, based on 447 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. Saratovenergo PJSC's current Interest Coverage of 23.82 is 530.2% 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 Saratovenergo PJSC 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. Saratovenergo PJSC's current Interest Coverage is 23.82, which is 940% above median its own 10-year median of 2.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saratovenergo PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saratovenergo PJSC (MIC:SARE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₽0.46, compared to a current price of ₽0.73 — trading 58.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 23.82, which is 940% above median its 10-year median of 2.29 and 530.2% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.78. Saratovenergo PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Saratovenergo PJSC (MIC:SARE), the current Interest Coverage is 23.82 as of Dec. 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.
Is Saratovenergo PJSC (MIC:SARE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saratovenergo PJSC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₽0.73 is trading 58.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₽0.46.
GuruFocus considers Saratovenergo PJSC to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MIC:SARE:
Interest Coverage: 23.82 (940% above median its 10-year median of 2.29)
GF Value™: ₽0.46 vs. price of ₽0.73 (58.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 530.2% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#67 of 447)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIC:SARE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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