Sunpower GroupSGX:5GD +1.00%56 Interest Coverage is 4.74 as of Dec. 2025, which is 99% above its 10-year median of 2.38. GuruFocus rates SGX:5GD with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of S$0.25 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 321 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Sunpower Group ranks better than 60.12% 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. Sunpower Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$73.9 Mil. Sunpower Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$-15.6 Mil.
Sunpower Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.74.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Sunpower Group Ltd interest coverage is 4.06, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sunpower Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:5GD'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.68 Med: 2.38 Max: 7.06
Current: 4.06
SGX:5GD's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 60.12% of 321
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 2.77
vs SGX:5GD: 4.06
Sunpower Group (SGX:5GD) 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 .
Sunpower Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sunpower Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sunpower 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.
SGX:5GD vs CEG, VST, NRG: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Sunpower 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.
Sunpower Group Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Sunpower Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sunpower 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:
* 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.
Sunpower Group (SGX:5GD) has a Interest Coverage of 4.74 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sunpower Group and its competitors. This is 99% above median its historical median of 2.38. Over the past decade, Sunpower Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.68 to 7.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Sunpower Group ranks #128 out of 321 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 39.9%.
Is Sunpower Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Sunpower Group's current Interest Coverage of 4.74 is 99% above median its 10-year median of 2.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.68 to a high of 7.06. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Interest Coverage is 2.77. Sunpower Group's value of 4.74 is 71.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sunpower Group ranks #128 out of 321 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sunpower Group has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sunpower Group's Interest Coverage compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Sunpower Group ranks #128 out of 321 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Sunpower Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 2.77. Sunpower Group's value of 4.74 is 71.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Sunpower Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.68 to 7.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.38 vs. the industry median of 2.77, Sunpower Group 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 2.77, based on 321 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. Sunpower Group's current Interest Coverage of 4.74 is 71.1% 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 Sunpower Group and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 2.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sunpower Group's current Interest Coverage is 4.74, which is 99% above median its own 10-year median of 2.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sunpower Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sunpower Group (SGX:5GD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.25, compared to a current price of S$0.51 — trading 102% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.74, which is 99% above median its 10-year median of 2.38 and 71.1% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 2.77. Sunpower Group's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Sunpower Group (SGX:5GD), the current Interest Coverage is 4.74 as of Dec. 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.
Is Sunpower Group (SGX:5GD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sunpower Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of S$0.51 is trading 102% above its estimated GF Value™ of S$0.25.
GuruFocus considers Sunpower Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SGX:5GD:
Interest Coverage: 4.74 (99% above median its 10-year median of 2.38)
GF Value™: S$0.25 vs. price of S$0.51 (102% above fair value)
Industry Position: 71.1% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#128 of 321)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:5GD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sunpower Group Ltd is a provider of clean steam and industrial services. It operates 11 high-efficiency, centralized facilities that are strategically located across key industrial parks and economic clusters in the economically-developed regions of China such as Jiangsu, Guangdong, Shandong, and Anhui provinces, etc. GI projects supply clean industrial steam to over 500 customers across more than 20 industries that typically cater to the vast domestic market of China. In addition, certain projects such as Xinyuan Project, Xintai Project and Tongshan Project also provide pollution-free civil heating to a large base of households, covering over 6 million square meters. The company generates all of its revenue from PRC.
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