Sumitomo Bakelite CoSBKLF 64 Interest Coverage is 86.56 as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% above its 10-year median of 66.64. GuruFocus rates SBKLF with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,234 Chemicals companies, Sumitomo Bakelite Co ranks better than 83.55% 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. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $67 Mil. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1 Mil.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 86.56.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Sumitomo Bakelite Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SBKLF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.88 Med: 66.64 Max: 89.82
Current: 89.82
SBKLF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 83.55% of 1234
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.18
vs SBKLF: 89.82
Sumitomo Bakelite Co (OTCPK:SBKLF) 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 .
Sumitomo Bakelite Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sumitomo Bakelite Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sumitomo Bakelite Co'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.
SBKLF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sumitomo Bakelite Co'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.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co 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.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co (SBKLF) has a Interest Coverage of 86.56 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sumitomo Bakelite Co and its competitors. This is 30% above median its historical median of 66.64. Over the past decade, Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.88 to 89.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Bakelite Co ranks #203 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 16.5%.
Is Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Sumitomo Bakelite Co's current Interest Coverage of 86.56 is 30% above median its 10-year median of 66.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.88 to a high of 89.82. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's value of 86.56 is 750.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sumitomo Bakelite Co ranks #203 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sumitomo Bakelite Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Bakelite Co ranks #203 out of 1234 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sumitomo Bakelite Co in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's value of 86.56 is 750.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Sumitomo Bakelite Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.88 to 89.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 66.64 vs. the industry median of 10.18, Sumitomo Bakelite Co has consistently been above 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.18, based on 1,234 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. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's current Interest Coverage of 86.56 is 750.3% above 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 Sumitomo Bakelite Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's current Interest Coverage is 86.56, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 66.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sumitomo Bakelite Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Bakelite Co (SBKLF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.44, compared to a current price of $36.58 — trading 63% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 86.56, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 66.64 and 750.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.18. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 5 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 Sumitomo Bakelite Co (SBKLF), the current Interest Coverage is 86.56 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 Sumitomo Bakelite Co (SBKLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Bakelite Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $36.58 is trading 63% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.44.
GuruFocus considers Sumitomo Bakelite Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SBKLF:
Interest Coverage: 86.56 (30% above median its 10-year median of 66.64)
GF Value™: $22.44 vs. price of $36.58 (63% above fair value)
Industry Position: 750.3% above the Chemicals median (#203 of 1234)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SBKLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of plastics and related products. The company has three reportable segments: High performance plastic, Quality of Life Related Products, and Semiconductor-related Materials. The Semiconductor-related Materials segment provides epoxy resin molding materials, liquid resins, and coatings for semiconductors. The High performance plastic segment manufactures phenolic resin molding materials, industrial phenolic resins, synthetic resin adhesives, and copper-clad laminates. The Quality of Life Related Products segment produces medical equipment products, pharmaceutical packaging materials, decorative panels and sheets, and bio-related products.
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