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. Southland Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-19.7 Mil. Southland Holdings's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-8.7 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 Southland Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SLND's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 7.81 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
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 .
Southland Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
Southland Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Southland Holdings'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.
SLND vs RITR, ZDAI, ONEG: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Southland Holdings'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.
Southland Holdings Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Southland Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southland Holdings'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:
Southland Holdings 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Southland Holdings (SLND) 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 Southland Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Southland Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry.
Is Southland Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Southland Holdings' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Southland Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Southland Holdings has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southland Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to RITR and ZDAI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Southland Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1351 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Southland Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.81, based on 1,351 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 Southland Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southland Holdings'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 Southland Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southland Holdings (SLND) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.55, compared to a current price of $0.70 — trading 72.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Southland Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 5 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 Southland Holdings (SLND), 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.
Is Southland Holdings (SLND) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southland Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.70 is trading 72.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.55.
GuruFocus considers Southland Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SLND:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $2.55 vs. price of $0.70 (72.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SLND stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Southland Holdings Inc is an infrastructure construction company in North America. The company's infrastructure projects range from water conveyance systems and tunnels to long-span bridges and vertical structures. The company operates in two distinct segments: Civil and Transportation. The civil segment operates throughout North America and specializes in services that include the design and construction of water pipelines, pump stations, lift stations, water and wastewater treatment plants, concrete and structural steel, outfall, and tunneling. The transportation segment operates throughout North America and specializes in services that include the design and construction of bridges, roadways, marine, dredging, ship terminals and piers, and specialty structures and facilities.
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