SGL Carbon SESGLFF -3.83%66 Interest Coverage is 1.51 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 1.52. GuruFocus rates SGLFF with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.05 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,237 Chemicals companies, SGL Carbon SE ranks worse than 87.31% 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. SGL Carbon SE's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $15.4 Mil. SGL Carbon SE's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-10.2 Mil.
SGL Carbon SE's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.51.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for SGL Carbon SE's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SGLFF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08 Med: 1.52 Max: 2.98
Current: 1.84
SGLFF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 87.31% of 1237
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.21
vs SGLFF: 1.84
SGL Carbon SE (OTCPK:SGLFF) 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 .
SGL Carbon SE Interest Coverage Related Terms
SGL Carbon SE Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SGL Carbon 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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, SGL Carbon 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.
SGL Carbon SE Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, SGL Carbon SE's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SGL Carbon 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.
SGL Carbon SE (SGLFF) has a Interest Coverage of 1.51 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on SGL Carbon SE and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.52. Over the past decade, SGL Carbon SE's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.08 to 2.98. According to the industry distribution chart, SGL Carbon SE ranks #1080 out of 1237 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 87.3%.
Is SGL Carbon SE's Interest Coverage too high?
SGL Carbon SE's current Interest Coverage of 1.51 is near median its 10-year median of 1.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 2.98. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.21. SGL Carbon SE's value of 1.51 is 85.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SGL Carbon SE ranks #1080 out of 1237 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SGL Carbon SE has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SGL Carbon SE's Interest Coverage compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, SGL Carbon SE ranks #1080 out of 1237 companies for Interest Coverage. This places SGL Carbon SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.21. SGL Carbon SE's value of 1.51 is 85.2% below this benchmark. Historically, SGL Carbon SE's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.08 to 2.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.52 vs. the industry median of 10.21, SGL Carbon 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.21, based on 1,237 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. SGL Carbon SE's current Interest Coverage of 1.51 is 85.2% 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 SGL Carbon SE and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SGL Carbon SE's current Interest Coverage is 1.51, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SGL Carbon SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SGL Carbon SE (SGLFF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.05, compared to a current price of $5.25 — trading 4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.51, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.52 and 85.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 10.21. SGL Carbon SE's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 SGL Carbon SE (SGLFF), the current Interest Coverage is 1.51 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 SGL Carbon SE (SGLFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SGL Carbon SE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.25 is trading 4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.05.
GuruFocus considers SGL Carbon SE to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SGLFF:
Interest Coverage: 1.51 (near median its 10-year median of 1.52)
GF Value™: $5.05 vs. price of $5.25 (4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 85.2% below the Chemicals median (#1080 of 1237)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGLFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SGL Carbon SE produces carbon and graphite-based products, operating through segments like Composite Solutions, Graphite Solutions, Process Technology, Carbon Fibers, and Corporate. Maximum revenue comes from the Graphite Solutions segment, offering graphite products for industrial applications and industries like semiconductors, energy, chemicals, and automotive. Process Technology specializes in constructing and repairing plants and equipment for the chemicals sector. The Carbon Fibers segment provides carbon fibers and related semi-finished products for wind energy and automotive uses. Composite Solutions delivers customized composite material components, mainly for the automotive sector. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Germany, followed by other markets.
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