SATS ASA (OSL:SATS) Interest Coverage: 2.95 (As of Mar. 2026) — 46% Above Median


OSL:SATS SATS ASA OSL:SATS
67 GF Score
Price kr42.70
GF Value kr27.81
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is SATS ASA Interest Coverage?

SATS ASA OSL:SATS +1.43% 67 Interest Coverage is 2.95 as of Mar. 2026, which is 46% above its 10-year median of 2.02. GuruFocus rates OSL:SATS with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of kr27.81 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 611 Travel & Leisure companies, SATS ASA ranks worse than 67.76% 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. SATS ASA's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr221 Mil. SATS ASA's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-75 Mil. SATS ASA's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.95. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

OSL:SATS' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07   Med: 2.02   Max: 4.39
Current: 2.99


OSL:SATS's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
67.76% of 611 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 5.35 vs OSL:SATS: 2.99

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


SATS ASA  (OSL:SATS) 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 .


SATS ASA Interest Coverage Related Terms


SATS ASA Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SATS ASA'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.

SATS ASA Interest Coverage Chart

SATS ASA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.07 1.54 2.22 2.86

SATS ASA Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 2.47 3.46 2.54 3.00 2.95

OSL:SATS vs AS, HAS, LTH: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Leisure subindustry, SATS ASA'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.


SATS ASA Interest Coverage vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, SATS ASA's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SATS ASA's Interest Coverage falls into.


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SATS ASA 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.

SATS ASA'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, SATS ASA's Interest Expense was kr-311 Mil. Its Operating Income was kr891 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr5,669 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*891/-311
=2.86

SATS ASA's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, SATS ASA's Interest Expense was kr-75 Mil. Its Operating Income was kr221 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr5,338 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*221/-75
=2.95

* 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 2.95 mean?
SATS ASA (OSL:SATS) has a Interest Coverage of 2.95 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on SATS ASA and its competitors. This is 46% above median its historical median of 2.02. Over the past decade, SATS ASA's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.07 to 4.39. According to the industry distribution chart, SATS ASA ranks #414 out of 611 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 67.8%.
Is SATS ASA's Interest Coverage too high?
SATS ASA's current Interest Coverage of 2.95 is 46% above median its 10-year median of 2.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 4.39. The Travel & Leisure industry median Interest Coverage is 5.35. SATS ASA's value of 2.95 is 44.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SATS ASA ranks #414 out of 611 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SATS ASA has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SATS ASA's Interest Coverage compare to AS and HAS?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, SATS ASA ranks #414 out of 611 companies for Interest Coverage. This places SATS ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.35. SATS ASA's value of 2.95 is 44.9% below this benchmark. Historically, SATS ASA's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.07 to 4.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.02 vs. the industry median of 5.35, SATS ASA 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Interest Coverage among Travel & Leisure companies is 5.35, based on 611 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. SATS ASA's current Interest Coverage of 2.95 is 44.9% 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 SATS ASA and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SATS ASA's current Interest Coverage is 2.95, which is 46% above median its own 10-year median of 2.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SATS ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SATS ASA (OSL:SATS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr27.81, compared to a current price of kr42.70 — trading 53.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.95, which is 46% above median its 10-year median of 2.02 and 44.9% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 5.35. SATS ASA's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 4 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 SATS ASA (OSL:SATS), the current Interest Coverage is 2.95 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 SATS ASA (OSL:SATS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SATS ASA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr42.70 is trading 53.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr27.81. GuruFocus considers SATS ASA to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for OSL:SATS:

  • Interest Coverage: 2.95 (46% above median its 10-year median of 2.02)
  • GF Value™: kr27.81 vs. price of kr42.70 (53.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 44.9% below the Travel & Leisure median (#414 of 611)

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


SATS ASA Business Description

Address Nydalsveien 28, Oslo, NOR, 0484
SATS ASA is engaged in providing fitness training services in the Nordics for both men and women. The company's training options include studio training for individual strength and cardio training, group training classes, personal trainers specializing in a wide range of areas, boot camps for smaller groups, out-of-club training for members' convenience, and retail shops providing members.
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