SUESS MicroTec SESESMF +5.80%78 Interest Coverage is 6.87 as of Mar. 2026, which is 89% below its 10-year median of 64.87. GuruFocus rates SESMF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $52.00 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 638 Semiconductors companies, SUESS MicroTec SE ranks worse than 50.47% 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. SUESS MicroTec SE's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $4.3 Mil. SUESS MicroTec SE's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.6 Mil.
SUESS MicroTec SE's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.87.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for SUESS MicroTec SE's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SESMF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.24 Med: 64.87 Max: 191.93
Current: 19.97
SESMF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 50.47% of 638
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 20.225
vs SESMF: 19.97
SUESS MicroTec SE (OTCPK:SESMF) 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 .
SUESS MicroTec SE Interest Coverage Related Terms
SUESS MicroTec SE Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SUESS MicroTec SE'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.
SESMF vs LRCX, AMAT, KLAC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, SUESS MicroTec SE'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.
SUESS MicroTec SE Interest Coverage vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, SUESS MicroTec SE's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SUESS MicroTec SE'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.
SUESS MicroTec SE (SESMF) has a Interest Coverage of 6.87 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on SUESS MicroTec SE and its competitors. This is 89% below median its historical median of 64.87. Over the past decade, SUESS MicroTec SE's Interest Coverage has ranged from 16.24 to 191.93. According to the industry distribution chart, SUESS MicroTec SE ranks #322 out of 638 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 50.5%.
Is SUESS MicroTec SE's Interest Coverage too high?
SUESS MicroTec SE's current Interest Coverage of 6.87 is 89% below median its 10-year median of 64.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.24 to a high of 191.93. The Semiconductors industry median Interest Coverage is 20.23. SUESS MicroTec SE's value of 6.87 is 66% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SUESS MicroTec SE ranks #322 out of 638 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SUESS MicroTec SE has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SUESS MicroTec SE's Interest Coverage compare to LRCX and AMAT?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, SUESS MicroTec SE ranks #322 out of 638 companies for Interest Coverage. This places SUESS MicroTec SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 20.23. SUESS MicroTec SE's value of 6.87 is 66% below this benchmark. Historically, SUESS MicroTec SE's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 16.24 to 191.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 64.87 vs. the industry median of 20.23, SUESS MicroTec SE 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Interest Coverage among Semiconductors companies is 20.23, based on 638 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. SUESS MicroTec SE's current Interest Coverage of 6.87 is 66% 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 SUESS MicroTec SE and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Interest Coverage is 20.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SUESS MicroTec SE's current Interest Coverage is 6.87, which is 89% below median its own 10-year median of 64.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SUESS MicroTec SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SUESS MicroTec SE (SESMF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $52.00, compared to a current price of $109.45 — trading 110.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.87, which is 89% below median its 10-year median of 64.87 and 66% below the Semiconductors industry median of 20.23. SUESS MicroTec SE's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 SUESS MicroTec SE (SESMF), the current Interest Coverage is 6.87 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 SUESS MicroTec SE (SESMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SUESS MicroTec SE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $109.45 is trading 110.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $52.00.
GuruFocus considers SUESS MicroTec SE to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SESMF:
Interest Coverage: 6.87 (89% below median its 10-year median of 64.87)
GF Value™: $52.00 vs. price of $109.45 (110.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 66% below the Semiconductors median (#322 of 638)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SESMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SUESS MicroTec SE develops, manufactures, markets, and maintains systems for the production of microelectronics, microelectromechanical systems, and related applications. The group operates through the following segments: Advanced Backend Solutions, Photomask Solutions, and Central Group Functions. The company generates a majority of its revenue from the Advanced Backend Solutions segment, which comprises the development, production, and sale of solutions in the Imaging, Coating, and Bonding Systems product lines. This segment offers mask aligners and UV projection scanners (imaging), coaters and developers (coating), and temporary and permanent bonders (bonding). Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from the Asia-Pacific region, followed by EMEA and North America.
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