Seafire AB (OSTO:SEAF) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2026)

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OSTO:SEAF Seafire AB OSTO:SEAF
64 GF Score
Price kr7.14
GF Value kr6.42
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Seafire AB Interest Coverage?

Seafire AB OSTO:SEAF +2.00% 64 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates OSTO:SEAF with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of kr6.42 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 484 Asset Management companies, Seafire AB ranks worse than 206611.36% 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. Seafire AB's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-2.0 Mil. Seafire AB's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-5.0 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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


OSTO:SEAF's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 45.62
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Seafire AB  (OSTO:SEAF) 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 .


Seafire AB Interest Coverage Related Terms


Seafire AB Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Seafire AB'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.

Seafire AB Interest Coverage Chart

Seafire AB Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
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Seafire AB Quarterly Data
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OSTO:SEAF vs BLK, BX, KKR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Seafire AB'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.


Seafire AB Interest Coverage vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Seafire AB's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Seafire AB's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Seafire AB 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.

Seafire AB'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, Seafire AB's Interest Expense was kr-15.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was kr-12.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr154.0 Mil.

Seafire AB did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Seafire AB's Interest Expense was kr-5.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was kr-2.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr145.0 Mil.

Seafire AB did not have earnings to cover the 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Seafire AB (OSTO:SEAF) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Seafire AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Seafire AB ranks #999999 out of 484 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Seafire AB's Interest Coverage too high?
Seafire AB's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Seafire AB ranks #999999 out of 484 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Seafire AB has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seafire AB's Interest Coverage compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Seafire AB ranks #999999 out of 484 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Seafire AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 45.62. 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 Asset Management company?
The median Interest Coverage among Asset Management companies is 45.62, based on 484 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. 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 Seafire AB and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Interest Coverage is 45.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seafire AB's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seafire AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seafire AB (OSTO:SEAF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr6.42, compared to a current price of kr7.14 — trading 11.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Seafire AB's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Seafire AB (OSTO:SEAF), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Seafire AB (OSTO:SEAF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seafire AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr7.14 is trading 11.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr6.42. GuruFocus considers Seafire AB to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for OSTO:SEAF:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: kr6.42 vs. price of kr7.14 (11.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Seafire AB Business Description

Address Master Samuelsgatan 9, Stockholm, SWE, SE-111 44
Seafire AB is a Sweden-based company engaged in acquiring and developing companies with business models, market positions, and brands. The company has two business segments: Industrial components and Products. The Industrial components, which generate the majority of revenue, include Bara Mineraler AB, Farg-in AB, Pexymek AB, Thor Ahlgren AB, Akerstedts Verkstads AB, DOFAB AB, Kenpo Sandwich, and Boro-Pannan AB. The products segment includes Luda.Farm AB, Nordbutiker AB, SolidEngineer AB, and OPO Scandinavia AB. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from Sweden.
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