Sartorius AGSARTF 85 Interest Coverage is 2.44 as of Mar. 2026, which is 89% below its 10-year median of 21.75. GuruFocus rates SARTF with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $274.29 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 468 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Sartorius AG ranks worse than 81.41% 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. Sartorius AG's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $178 Mil. Sartorius AG's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-73 Mil.
Sartorius AG's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.44.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sartorius AG's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SARTF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.37 Med: 21.75 Max: 34.57
Current: 3.69
SARTF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 81.41% of 468
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 15.71
vs SARTF: 3.69
Sartorius AG (OTCPK:SARTF) 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 .
Sartorius AG Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sartorius AG Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sartorius AG'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.
SARTF vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Sartorius AG'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.
Sartorius AG Interest Coverage vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Sartorius AG's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sartorius AG'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.
Sartorius AG (SARTF) has a Interest Coverage of 2.44 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sartorius AG and its competitors. This is 89% below median its historical median of 21.75. Over the past decade, Sartorius AG's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.37 to 34.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Sartorius AG ranks #381 out of 468 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 81.4%.
Is Sartorius AG's Interest Coverage too high?
Sartorius AG's current Interest Coverage of 2.44 is 89% below median its 10-year median of 21.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.37 to a high of 34.57. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Interest Coverage is 15.71. Sartorius AG's value of 2.44 is 84.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sartorius AG ranks #381 out of 468 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sartorius AG has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sartorius AG's Interest Coverage compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Sartorius AG ranks #381 out of 468 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sartorius AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 15.71. Sartorius AG's value of 2.44 is 84.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Sartorius AG's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.37 to 34.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.75 vs. the industry median of 15.71, Sartorius AG 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. Sartorius AG's current Interest Coverage of 2.44 is 84.5% 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 Sartorius AG 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. Sartorius AG's current Interest Coverage is 2.44, which is 89% below median its own 10-year median of 21.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sartorius AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sartorius AG (SARTF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $274.29, compared to a current price of $212.80 — trading 22.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.44, which is 89% below median its 10-year median of 21.75 and 84.5% below the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 15.71. Sartorius AG's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 6 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 Sartorius AG (SARTF), the current Interest Coverage is 2.44 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 Sartorius AG (SARTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sartorius AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $212.80 is trading 22.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $274.29.
GuruFocus considers Sartorius AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SARTF:
Interest Coverage: 2.44 (89% below median its 10-year median of 21.75)
GF Value™: $274.29 vs. price of $212.80 (22.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 84.5% below the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#381 of 468)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SARTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sartorius AG is a leading provider of bioprocessing solutions. Its bioprocess division sells equipment and consumables for upstream and downstream manufacturing of biologic drugs and focuses on single-use technology. Its laboratory products and services division offers a wide range of products for laboratory use, including scales, pipettes, and filtration equipment. As of 2024, the bioprocess and LPS divisions contributed 80% and 20% of revenue, respectively. Bioprocess is housed in its subsidiary Sartorius Stedim Biotech, of which Sartorius AG has a 72% ownership and 83% voting control. The business is geographically diverse, with revenue across Europe, Middle East, and Africa (41% of 2024 sales), the Americas (36%), and Asia-Pacific (23%). We estimate China revenue to be around 10%.
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