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SFS Group AGSFSLF 91 Interest Coverage is 17.75 as of Jun. 2026, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 43.16. GuruFocus rates SFSLF with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $97.64. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,330 Industrial Products companies, SFS Group AG ranks better than 64.81% 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. SFS Group AG's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $264 Mil. SFS Group AG's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-15 Mil.
SFS Group AG's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 17.75.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for SFS Group AG's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SFSLF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.63 Med: 43.16 Max: 197.07
Current: 30.85
SFSLF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 64.81% of 2330
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.62
vs SFSLF: 30.85
SFS Group AG (OTCPK:SFSLF) 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 .
SFS Group AG Interest Coverage Related Terms
SFS Group AG Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SFS Group 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.
SFSLF vs SNA, RBC, SWK: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, SFS Group 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.
SFS Group AG Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, SFS Group AG's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SFS Group 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.
SFS Group AG (SFSLF) has a Interest Coverage of 17.75 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on SFS Group AG and its competitors. This is 59% below median its historical median of 43.16. Over the past decade, SFS Group AG's Interest Coverage has ranged from 17.63 to 197.07. According to the industry distribution chart, SFS Group AG ranks #820 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 35.2%.
Is SFS Group AG's Interest Coverage too high?
SFS Group AG's current Interest Coverage of 17.75 is 59% below median its 10-year median of 43.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.63 to a high of 197.07. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.62. SFS Group AG's value of 17.75 is 21.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SFS Group AG ranks #820 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SFS Group AG has a GF Score™ of 91/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SFS Group AG's Interest Coverage compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, SFS Group AG ranks #820 out of 2330 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts SFS Group AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.62. SFS Group AG's value of 17.75 is 21.4% above this benchmark. Historically, SFS Group AG's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 17.63 to 197.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 43.16 vs. the industry median of 14.62, SFS Group AG 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.62, based on 2,330 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. SFS Group AG's current Interest Coverage of 17.75 is 21.4% 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 SFS Group AG and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SFS Group AG's current Interest Coverage is 17.75, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 43.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SFS Group AG stock overvalued right now?
SFS Group AG (SFSLF) has a current Interest Coverage of 17.75. The stock's GF Value™ is $97.64, compared to a current price of $112.80 — trading 15.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 17.75, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 43.16 and 21.4% above the Industrial Products industry median of 14.62. SFS Group AG's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 8 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 SFS Group AG (SFSLF), the current Interest Coverage is 17.75 as of Jun. 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 SFS Group AG (SFSLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SFS Group AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $112.80 is trading 15.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $97.64.
Key valuation signals for SFSLF:
Interest Coverage: 17.75 (59% below median its 10-year median of 43.16)
GF Value™: $97.64 vs. price of $112.80 (15.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 21.4% above the Industrial Products median (#820 of 2330)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SFSLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SFS Group AG is engaged in the development and manufacture of precision components, fastening systems, and distribution and logistics solutions for various industries. The group operates through three segments: Engineered Components, which develops and manufactures precision components, assemblies and fastening solutions for industries such as automotive, electronics, aerospace and medical devices; Fastening Systems, which develops and markets application-specific mechanical fastening systems mainly for the construction industry; and Distribution & Logistics, which supplies fastening elements, tools, C-parts and procurement and logistics solutions to industrial and manufacturing customers.
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