Sesa SpA (MIL:SES) Interest Coverage: 1.16 (As of Jan. 2026) — 91% Below Median


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What is Sesa SpA Interest Coverage?

Sesa SpA MIL:SES +2.07% 95 Interest Coverage is 1.16 as of Jan. 2026, which is 91% below its 10-year median of 12.53. GuruFocus rates MIL:SES with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of €107.75 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,707 Software companies, Sesa SpA ranks worse than 91.33% 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. Sesa SpA's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jan. 2026 was €32 Mil. Sesa SpA's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jan. 2026 was €-27 Mil. Sesa SpA's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 1.16. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

MIL:SES' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.55   Med: 12.53   Max: 19.57
Current: 1.84


MIL:SES's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
91.33% of 1707 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 24.65 vs MIL:SES: 1.84

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


Sesa SpA  (MIL:SES) 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 .


Sesa SpA Interest Coverage Related Terms


Sesa SpA Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sesa SpA'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.

Sesa SpA Interest Coverage Chart

Sesa SpA Annual Data
Trend Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25
Interest Coverage
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Sesa SpA Quarterly Data
Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.35 5.15 2.02 2.58 1.16

MIL:SES vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Sesa SpA'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.


Sesa SpA Interest Coverage vs Software Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Sesa SpA's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Sesa SpA 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.

Sesa SpA's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2025, Sesa SpA's Interest Expense was €-53 Mil. Its Operating Income was €82 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €256 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Apr. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Apr. 2025 )
=-1*82.388/-53.088
=1.55

Sesa SpA's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jan. 2026, Sesa SpA's Interest Expense was €-27 Mil. Its Operating Income was €32 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €185 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jan. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=-1*31.615/-27.356
=1.16

* 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 1.16 mean?
Sesa SpA (MIL:SES) has a Interest Coverage of 1.16 as of Jan. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sesa SpA and its competitors. This is 91% below median its historical median of 12.53. Over the past decade, Sesa SpA's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.55 to 19.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Sesa SpA ranks #1559 out of 1707 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 91.3%.
Is Sesa SpA's Interest Coverage too high?
Sesa SpA's current Interest Coverage of 1.16 is 91% below median its 10-year median of 12.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.55 to a high of 19.57. The Software industry median Interest Coverage is 24.65. Sesa SpA's value of 1.16 is 95.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sesa SpA ranks #1559 out of 1707 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sesa SpA has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sesa SpA's Interest Coverage compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Sesa SpA ranks #1559 out of 1707 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sesa SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.65. Sesa SpA's value of 1.16 is 95.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Sesa SpA's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.55 to 19.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.53 vs. the industry median of 24.65, Sesa SpA 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 Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 24.65, based on 1,707 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. Sesa SpA's current Interest Coverage of 1.16 is 95.3% 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 Sesa SpA and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sesa SpA's current Interest Coverage is 1.16, which is 91% below median its own 10-year median of 12.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sesa SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sesa SpA (MIL:SES) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €107.75, compared to a current price of €88.60 — trading 17.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.16, which is 91% below median its 10-year median of 12.53 and 95.3% below the Software industry median of 24.65. Sesa SpA's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 11 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 Sesa SpA (MIL:SES), the current Interest Coverage is 1.16 as of Jan. 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 Sesa SpA (MIL:SES) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sesa SpA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €88.60 is trading 17.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €107.75. GuruFocus considers Sesa SpA to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:SES:

  • Interest Coverage: 1.16 (91% below median its 10-year median of 12.53)
  • GF Value™: €107.75 vs. price of €88.60 (17.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 95/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 95.3% below the Software median (#1559 of 1707)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:SES stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sesa SpA Business Description

Address Via Piovola No. 138, Empoli, ITA, 50053
Sesa SpA and its subsidiaries are in the business of the distribution of value-added IT solutions and products. The firm functions through the Business Services Sector, Value Added Distribution, Corporate Sector, and the Software and System Integration segment. The activities of these segments include the distribution of software and hardware technologies, the supply of IT services and solutions, administrative and financial services, organization, planning, and control, management of information technologies, human resources, general, corporate, and legal affairs, activities related to logistics services and cloud computing.
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