SDSYA (South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2026)


What is South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC Interest Coverage?

South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC SDSYA Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026.

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. South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-7.84 Mil. South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-6.15 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 South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


SDSYA's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 8.63
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC  (OTCPK:SDSYA) 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 .

South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC Interest Coverage Related Terms

South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC'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.

South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC Interest Coverage Chart

South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC Quarterly Data
Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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SDSYA vs SKSDF, RSSFF, NWGFF: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC'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.

South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC's Interest Coverage falls into.


South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC's Interest Expense was $-6.09 Mil. Its Operating Income was $17.45 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $326.45 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*17.454/-6.094
=2.86

South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC's Interest Expense was $-6.15 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-7.84 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $377.21 Mil.

South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC (SDSYA) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC and its competitors.
Is South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC's Interest Coverage too high?
South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss).
How does South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC's Interest Coverage compare to SKSDF and RSSFF?
South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC's Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.63. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.63, based on 1,511 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 South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC'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 South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC stock overvalued right now?
South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC (SDSYA) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC (SDSYA), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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.

South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC Business Description

Address 100 Caspian Avenue, PO Box 500, Volga, SD, USA, 57071
South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC owns and operates a soybean processing plant and a soybean oil refinery. The company is engaged in processing locally grown soybeans into soybean meal and soybean oil. The company offers soybean meal to resellers, feed mills, and livestock producers as livestock feed. The Company principally generates revenue from merchandising and transporting manufactured agricultural products used as ingredients in food, feed, energy, and industrial products. The Company generates majority of its revenue by selling soybean meals in the USA.