Scandic Hotels Group ABOSTO:SHOT -0.44%83 Interest Coverage is 0.51 as of Mar. 2026, which is 68% below its 10-year median of 1.61. GuruFocus rates OSTO:SHOT with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of kr73.15 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 609 Travel & Leisure companies, Scandic Hotels Group AB ranks worse than 82.1% 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. Scandic Hotels Group AB's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr228 Mil. Scandic Hotels Group AB's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-449 Mil.
Scandic Hotels Group AB's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.51.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Scandic Hotels Group AB interest coverage is 1.53, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Scandic Hotels Group AB's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:SHOT'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.38 Med: 1.61 Max: 9.44
Current: 1.53
OSTO:SHOT's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 82.1% of 609
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 5.35
vs OSTO:SHOT: 1.53
Scandic Hotels Group AB (OSTO:SHOT) 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 .
Scandic Hotels Group AB Interest Coverage Related Terms
Scandic Hotels Group AB Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Scandic Hotels Group 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.
OSTO:SHOT vs MAR, HLT, H: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Lodging subindustry, Scandic Hotels Group 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.
Scandic Hotels Group AB Interest Coverage vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Scandic Hotels Group AB's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Scandic Hotels Group AB's Interest Coverage falls into.
Scandic Hotels Group 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:
* 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.
Scandic Hotels Group AB (OSTO:SHOT) has a Interest Coverage of 0.51 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Scandic Hotels Group AB and its competitors. This is 68% below median its historical median of 1.61. Over the past decade, Scandic Hotels Group AB's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.38 to 9.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Scandic Hotels Group AB ranks #500 out of 609 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 82.1%.
Is Scandic Hotels Group AB's Interest Coverage too high?
Scandic Hotels Group AB's current Interest Coverage of 0.51 is 68% below median its 10-year median of 1.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.38 to a high of 9.44. The Travel & Leisure industry median Interest Coverage is 5.35. Scandic Hotels Group AB's value of 0.51 is 90.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Scandic Hotels Group AB ranks #500 out of 609 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Scandic Hotels Group AB has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scandic Hotels Group AB's Interest Coverage compare to MAR and HLT?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Scandic Hotels Group AB ranks #500 out of 609 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Scandic Hotels Group AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.35. Scandic Hotels Group AB's value of 0.51 is 90.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Scandic Hotels Group AB's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.38 to 9.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.61 vs. the industry median of 5.35, Scandic Hotels Group AB 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 609 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. Scandic Hotels Group AB's current Interest Coverage of 0.51 is 90.5% 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 Scandic Hotels Group AB 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. Scandic Hotels Group AB's current Interest Coverage is 0.51, which is 68% below median its own 10-year median of 1.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scandic Hotels Group AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scandic Hotels Group AB (OSTO:SHOT) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr73.15, compared to a current price of kr90.25 — trading 23.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.51, which is 68% below median its 10-year median of 1.61 and 90.5% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 5.35. Scandic Hotels Group AB's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 10 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 Scandic Hotels Group AB (OSTO:SHOT), the current Interest Coverage is 0.51 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 Scandic Hotels Group AB (OSTO:SHOT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scandic Hotels Group AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr90.25 is trading 23.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr73.15.
GuruFocus considers Scandic Hotels Group AB to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:SHOT:
Interest Coverage: 0.51 (68% below median its 10-year median of 1.61)
GF Value™: kr73.15 vs. price of kr90.25 (23.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 90.5% below the Travel & Leisure median (#500 of 609)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:SHOT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Scandic Hotels Group AB is a Sweden-based company engaged in the operation of hotels. The company has a network of hotels in the Nordic market, which creates an offering for guests and customers. The majority of the company's revenue comes from the Room, Restaurant and conferences. Its business is operated through various geographical regions which include Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Other European and Central functions.
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