Scott TechnologyNZSE:SCT -1.90%91 Interest Coverage is 3.87 as of Feb. 2026, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 8.95. GuruFocus rates NZSE:SCT with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of NZ$2.59 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,324 Industrial Products companies, Scott Technology ranks worse than 58.78% 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. Scott Technology's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was NZ$6.6 Mil. Scott Technology's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was NZ$-1.7 Mil.
Scott Technology's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 3.87.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Scott Technology's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NZSE:SCT'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.59 Med: 8.95 Max: 32.26
Current: 10.25
NZSE:SCT's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 58.78% of 2324
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.835
vs NZSE:SCT: 10.25
Scott Technology (NZSE:SCT) 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 .
Scott Technology Interest Coverage Related Terms
Scott Technology Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Scott Technology'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.
NZSE:SCT vs GEV, ETN, PH: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Scott Technology'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.
Scott Technology Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Scott Technology's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Scott Technology'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.
Scott Technology (NZSE:SCT) has a Interest Coverage of 3.87 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Scott Technology and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 8.95. Over the past decade, Scott Technology's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.59 to 32.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Scott Technology ranks #1366 out of 2324 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 58.8%.
Is Scott Technology's Interest Coverage too high?
Scott Technology's current Interest Coverage of 3.87 is 57% below median its 10-year median of 8.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.59 to a high of 32.26. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.84. Scott Technology's value of 3.87 is 73.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Scott Technology ranks #1366 out of 2324 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Scott Technology has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scott Technology's Interest Coverage compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Scott Technology ranks #1366 out of 2324 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Scott Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.84. Scott Technology's value of 3.87 is 73.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Scott Technology's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.59 to 32.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.95 vs. the industry median of 14.84, Scott Technology 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.84, based on 2,324 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. Scott Technology's current Interest Coverage of 3.87 is 73.9% 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 Scott Technology and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Scott Technology's current Interest Coverage is 3.87, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 8.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scott Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scott Technology (NZSE:SCT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$2.59, compared to a current price of NZ$2.58 — trading 0.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.87, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 8.95 and 73.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.84. Scott Technology's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 2 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 Scott Technology (NZSE:SCT), the current Interest Coverage is 3.87 as of Feb. 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 Scott Technology (NZSE:SCT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scott Technology stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NZ$2.58 is trading 0.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NZ$2.59.
GuruFocus considers Scott Technology to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NZSE:SCT:
Interest Coverage: 3.87 (57% below median its 10-year median of 8.95)
GF Value™: NZ$2.59 vs. price of NZ$2.58 (0.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 73.9% below the Industrial Products median (#1366 of 2324)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NZSE:SCT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Scott Technology Ltd is a robotics and automation company. It designs and manufactures automated production, robotics, and process machinery. The firm provides products and solutions to the industries such as meat processing; industrial automation and robotics; appliances; mining; and others. Its business segments are New Zealand manufacturing, Australia manufacturing; Rocklabs manufacturing Americas manufacturing; Europe manufacturing; and China manufacturing. Maximum revenue is generated from the Americas manufacturing segment. The group operates in New Zealand, North America, Australia, South America, Asia, Russia and former states, Africa and the Middle East, and Other Europe.
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