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. Smart Digital Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was $-38.52 Mil. Smart Digital Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was $-0.00 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Smart Digital Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SDM's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 11.88 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Smart Digital Group (NAS:SDM) 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 .
Smart Digital Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Smart Digital Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smart Digital Group'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.
SDM vs WIMI, HFUS, FLNT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Smart Digital Group'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.
Smart Digital Group Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Smart Digital Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smart Digital Group'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:
Smart Digital Group did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Smart Digital Group (SDM) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Smart Digital Group and its competitors.
Is Smart Digital Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Smart Digital Group's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Overall, Smart Digital Group has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smart Digital Group's Interest Coverage compare to WIMI and HFUS?
Smart Digital Group's Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.88. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 11.88, 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. 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 Smart Digital Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smart Digital Group's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smart Digital Group stock overvalued right now?
Smart Digital Group (SDM) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Smart Digital Group's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 4 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 Smart Digital Group (SDM), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 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.
Smart Digital Group Ltd is a holding company and operates through subsidiaries. It is engaged in event planning and execution services. The company's services include event planning and execution services, internet media services, software customization and marketing services, and business planning and consulting services. The company generates key revenue from internet media services, which include developing marketing strategies, designing marketing content, distributing such marketing content on select internet platforms, and other related services. It operates in Mainland China, Macau, and Singapore, with maximum revenue coming from Mainland China.
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