Safilo Group SpASAFLF 62 Interest Coverage is 3.47 as of Dec. 2025, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 3.65. GuruFocus rates SAFLF with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.26 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 468 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Safilo Group SpA ranks worse than 70.51% 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. Safilo Group SpA's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $11 Mil. Safilo Group SpA's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-3 Mil.
Safilo Group SpA's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.47.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Safilo Group SpA's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SAFLF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.13 Med: 3.65 Max: 6.6
Current: 6.6
SAFLF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 70.51% of 468
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 15.71
vs SAFLF: 6.60
Safilo Group SpA (OTCPK:SAFLF) 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 .
Safilo Group SpA Interest Coverage Related Terms
Safilo Group SpA Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Safilo Group SpA'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.
SAFLF vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Safilo Group SpA'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.
Safilo Group SpA Interest Coverage vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Safilo Group SpA's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Safilo Group SpA'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.
Safilo Group SpA (SAFLF) has a Interest Coverage of 3.47 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Safilo Group SpA and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.65. Over the past decade, Safilo Group SpA's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.13 to 6.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Safilo Group SpA ranks #330 out of 468 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 70.5%.
Is Safilo Group SpA's Interest Coverage too high?
Safilo Group SpA's current Interest Coverage of 3.47 is near median its 10-year median of 3.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.13 to a high of 6.60. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Interest Coverage is 15.71. Safilo Group SpA's value of 3.47 is 77.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Safilo Group SpA ranks #330 out of 468 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Safilo Group SpA has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Safilo Group SpA's Interest Coverage compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Safilo Group SpA ranks #330 out of 468 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Safilo Group SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 15.71. Safilo Group SpA's value of 3.47 is 77.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Safilo Group SpA's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.13 to 6.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.65 vs. the industry median of 15.71, Safilo Group SpA 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 15.71, based on 468 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. Safilo Group SpA's current Interest Coverage of 3.47 is 77.9% 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 Safilo Group SpA and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Interest Coverage is 15.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Safilo Group SpA's current Interest Coverage is 3.47, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Safilo Group SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Safilo Group SpA (SAFLF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.26, compared to a current price of $2.01 — trading 59.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.47, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.65 and 77.9% below the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 15.71. Safilo Group SpA's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 3 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 Safilo Group SpA (SAFLF), the current Interest Coverage is 3.47 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Safilo Group SpA (SAFLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Safilo Group SpA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.01 is trading 59.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.26.
GuruFocus considers Safilo Group SpA to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SAFLF:
Interest Coverage: 3.47 (near median its 10-year median of 3.65)
GF Value™: $1.26 vs. price of $2.01 (59.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 77.9% below the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#330 of 468)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAFLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Safilo Group SpA makes sunglasses and prescription eyewear. It is engaged in design, production, and wholesale distribution of its products through a network of independent distributors and commercial subsidiaries. Its products are sold through the Carrera, Smith, Polaroid and Oxydo brands, as well as a range of other licensed brands. The company operates solely through the wholesale segment channels and divides itself into the following four geographical segments: Europe, America, and Asia. The company earns the majority of its revenue from the Europe business segment.
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