SLNFF (Solution Financial) Interest Coverage: 1.43 (As of Apr. 2026) — 34% Below Median


SLNFF Solution Financial Inc SLNFF
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What is Solution Financial Interest Coverage?

Solution Financial SLNFF 40 Interest Coverage is 1.43 as of Apr. 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 2.16. GuruFocus rates SLNFF with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.20 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,066 Vehicles & Parts companies, Solution Financial ranks worse than 90.53% 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. Solution Financial's Operating Income for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $0.32 Mil. Solution Financial's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $-0.22 Mil. Solution Financial's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 1.43. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Solution Financial's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

SLNFF' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.05   Med: 2.16   Max: No Debt
Current: 1.25


SLNFF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
90.53% of 1066 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.295 vs SLNFF: 1.25

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Solution Financial  (OTCPK:SLNFF) 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 .


Solution Financial Interest Coverage Related Terms


Solution Financial Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Solution Financial'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.

Solution Financial Interest Coverage Chart

Solution Financial Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Interest Coverage
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Solution Financial Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.00 1.34 1.32 0.88 1.43

SLNFF vs CVNA, PAG, ALTB: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Solution Financial'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.


Solution Financial Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Solution Financial's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Solution Financial's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Solution Financial Interest Coverage Calculation

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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Solution Financial's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025, Solution Financial's Interest Expense was $-0.86 Mil. Its Operating Income was $0.94 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.01 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Oct. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Oct. 2025 )
=-1*0.943/-0.859
=1.10

Solution Financial's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Apr. 2026, Solution Financial's Interest Expense was $-0.22 Mil. Its Operating Income was $0.32 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.01 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Apr. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=-1*0.315/-0.22
=1.43

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 1.43 mean?
Solution Financial (SLNFF) has a Interest Coverage of 1.43 as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Solution Financial and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 2.16. Over the past decade, Solution Financial's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.05 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Solution Financial ranks #965 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 90.5%.
Is Solution Financial's Interest Coverage too high?
Solution Financial's current Interest Coverage of 1.43 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 2.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.05 to a high of 10,000.00. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.30. Solution Financial's value of 1.43 is 82.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Solution Financial ranks #965 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Solution Financial has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Solution Financial's Interest Coverage compare to CVNA and PAG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Solution Financial ranks #965 out of 1066 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Solution Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.30. Solution Financial's value of 1.43 is 82.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Solution Financial's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.05 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.16 vs. the industry median of 8.30, Solution Financial 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.30, based on 1,066 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. Solution Financial's current Interest Coverage of 1.43 is 82.8% 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 Solution Financial and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Solution Financial's current Interest Coverage is 1.43, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 2.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Solution Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Solution Financial (SLNFF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.20, compared to a current price of $0.19 — trading 3.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.43, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 2.16 and 82.8% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.30. Solution Financial's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Solution Financial (SLNFF), the current Interest Coverage is 1.43 as of Apr. 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 Solution Financial (SLNFF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Solution Financial stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.19 is trading 3.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.20. GuruFocus considers Solution Financial to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SLNFF:

  • Interest Coverage: 1.43 (34% below median its 10-year median of 2.16)
  • GF Value™: $0.20 vs. price of $0.19 (3.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 40/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 82.8% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#965 of 1066)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SLNFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Solution Financial Business Description

Other Exchanges SFI:Canada
Address 8680 Cambie Road, Unit 137, Richmond, BC, CAN, V6X 4K1
Solution Financial Inc. specializes in sourcing and leasing solutions for luxury and exotic vehicles, yachts and other high value assets in Canada. The Company operates through retail sales, leases, and financing for automotive vehicles, boats, and commercial equipment and out of three locations being Richmond, British Columbia, Calgary, Alberta and Vaughan, Ontario. The company generates majority of its revenue from sale of vehicles.
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