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Synsam ABOSTO:SYNSAM -0.18%85 Interest Coverage is 4.54 as of Mar. 2026, which is 77% above its 10-year median of 2.56. GuruFocus rates OSTO:SYNSAM with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of kr61.30 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 463 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Synsam AB ranks worse than 88.34% 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. Synsam AB's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr186 Mil. Synsam AB's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-41 Mil.
Synsam AB's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.54.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Synsam AB's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:SYNSAM'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.55 Med: 2.56 Max: 5.41
Current: 2.34
OSTO:SYNSAM's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 88.34% of 463
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 16.24
vs OSTO:SYNSAM: 2.34
Synsam AB (OSTO:SYNSAM) 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 .
Synsam AB Interest Coverage Related Terms
Synsam AB Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Synsam 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:SYNSAM vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Synsam 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.
Synsam AB Interest Coverage vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Synsam AB's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Synsam AB'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.
Synsam AB (OSTO:SYNSAM) has a Interest Coverage of 4.54 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Synsam AB and its competitors. This is 77% above median its historical median of 2.56. Over the past decade, Synsam AB's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.55 to 5.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Synsam AB ranks #409 out of 463 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 88.3%.
Is Synsam AB's Interest Coverage too high?
Synsam AB's current Interest Coverage of 4.54 is 77% above median its 10-year median of 2.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.55 to a high of 5.41. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Interest Coverage is 16.24. Synsam AB's value of 4.54 is 72% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Synsam AB ranks #409 out of 463 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Synsam AB has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Synsam AB's Interest Coverage compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Synsam AB ranks #409 out of 463 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Synsam AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 16.24. Synsam AB's value of 4.54 is 72% below this benchmark. Historically, Synsam AB's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.55 to 5.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.56 vs. the industry median of 16.24, Synsam 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Interest Coverage among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 16.24, based on 463 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. Synsam AB's current Interest Coverage of 4.54 is 72% 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 Synsam AB and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Interest Coverage is 16.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Synsam AB's current Interest Coverage is 4.54, which is 77% above median its own 10-year median of 2.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Synsam AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Synsam AB (OSTO:SYNSAM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr61.30, compared to a current price of kr56.50 — trading 7.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.54, which is 77% above median its 10-year median of 2.56 and 72% below the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 16.24. Synsam AB's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Synsam AB (OSTO:SYNSAM), the current Interest Coverage is 4.54 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 Synsam AB (OSTO:SYNSAM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Synsam AB stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr56.50 is trading 7.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr61.30.
GuruFocus considers Synsam AB to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:SYNSAM:
Interest Coverage: 4.54 (77% above median its 10-year median of 2.56)
GF Value™: kr61.30 vs. price of kr56.50 (7.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 72% below the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#409 of 463)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:SYNSAM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Synsam AB is a lifestyle company in optics and eye health in the Nordic region. The company offers various products and services in physical and digital stores, such as eye examinations, spectacles, sunglasses, sports spectacles, contact lenses, and accessories in optical retail, as well as spectacles subscriptions and related services under the name Synsam Lifestyle. Its stores are operated under the Synsam brand in Sweden, Norway, and Finland, and under the Profil Optik brand in Denmark and Iceland. The company comprises four segments: Sweden, which generates key revenue, Denmark, Norway, and Finland.
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