SBE-Varvit SpA (MIL:VARV) Interest Coverage: 45.60 (As of Dec. 2025) — 10% Below Median


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What is SBE-Varvit SpA Interest Coverage?

SBE-Varvit SpA MIL:VARV 21 Interest Coverage is 45.60 as of Dec. 2025, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 50.64. GuruFocus rates MIL:VARV with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,321 Industrial Products companies, SBE-Varvit SpA ranks better than 72.51% 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. SBE-Varvit SpA's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €24.0 Mil. SBE-Varvit SpA's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-0.5 Mil. SBE-Varvit SpA's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 45.60. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. SBE-Varvit SpA has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

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

MIL:VARV' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 38.59   Med: 50.64   Max: 95.96
Current: 50.64


MIL:VARV's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
72.51% of 2321 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.8 vs MIL:VARV: 50.64

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


SBE-Varvit SpA  (MIL:VARV) 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 .


SBE-Varvit SpA Interest Coverage Related Terms


SBE-Varvit SpA Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SBE-Varvit 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.

SBE-Varvit SpA Interest Coverage Chart

SBE-Varvit SpA Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
95.96 78.08 43.98 38.59 50.64

SBE-Varvit SpA Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 26.65 40.90 35.18 56.69 45.60

MIL:VARV vs SNA, RBC, LECO: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, SBE-Varvit 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.


SBE-Varvit SpA Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, SBE-Varvit SpA's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SBE-Varvit SpA's Interest Coverage falls into.


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SBE-Varvit 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.

SBE-Varvit SpA's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, SBE-Varvit SpA's Interest Expense was €-1.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was €48.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €27.4 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*48.87/-0.965
=50.64

SBE-Varvit SpA's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, SBE-Varvit SpA's Interest Expense was €-0.5 Mil. Its Operating Income was €24.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €27.4 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*23.983/-0.526
=45.60

* 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 45.60 mean?
SBE-Varvit SpA (MIL:VARV) has a Interest Coverage of 45.60 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on SBE-Varvit SpA and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 50.64. Over the past decade, SBE-Varvit SpA's Interest Coverage has ranged from 38.59 to 95.96. According to the industry distribution chart, SBE-Varvit SpA ranks #638 out of 2321 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 27.5%.
Is SBE-Varvit SpA's Interest Coverage too high?
SBE-Varvit SpA's current Interest Coverage of 45.60 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 50.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 38.59 to a high of 95.96. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. SBE-Varvit SpA's value of 45.60 is 208.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SBE-Varvit SpA ranks #638 out of 2321 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SBE-Varvit SpA has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SBE-Varvit SpA's Interest Coverage compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, SBE-Varvit SpA ranks #638 out of 2321 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts SBE-Varvit SpA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. SBE-Varvit SpA's value of 45.60 is 208.1% above this benchmark. Historically, SBE-Varvit SpA's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 38.59 to 95.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 50.64 vs. the industry median of 14.80, SBE-Varvit SpA 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.80, based on 2,321 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. SBE-Varvit SpA's current Interest Coverage of 45.60 is 208.1% 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 SBE-Varvit SpA and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SBE-Varvit SpA's current Interest Coverage is 45.60, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 50.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SBE-Varvit SpA stock overvalued right now?
SBE-Varvit SpA (MIL:VARV) has a current Interest Coverage of 45.60. The current Interest Coverage is 45.60, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 50.64 and 208.1% above the Industrial Products industry median of 14.80. SBE-Varvit SpA's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 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 SBE-Varvit SpA (MIL:VARV), the current Interest Coverage is 45.60 as of Dec. 2025. 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.

SBE-Varvit SpA Business Description

Address Via Lazzaretti 2/A, Reggio Emilia, ITA, 42122
SBE-Varvit SpA is a company involved in the production of fasteners and mechanical fastening joints of fundamental importance for many industrial sectors. It serves various sectors by offering products including screws, nuts, and cold-pressed products, of which a majority are manufactured internally, at its fully verticalized production facilities. The company operates in a single segment, which is the production and sale of screws, bolts, and other mechanical components. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from Italy and the rest from the United States, Germany, Spain, France, and other countries.
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