Siemens AGSMAWF -0.26%81 Interest Coverage is 6.58 as of Mar. 2026, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 6.60. GuruFocus rates SMAWF with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $226.96 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,329 Industrial Products companies, Siemens AG ranks worse than 70.46% 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. Siemens AG's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,104 Mil. Siemens AG's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-472 Mil.
Siemens AG's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.58.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Siemens AG's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SMAWF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.32 Med: 6.6 Max: 10.56
Current: 5.81
SMAWF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 70.46% of 2329
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.79
vs SMAWF: 5.81
Siemens AG (OTCPK:SMAWF) 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 .
Siemens AG Interest Coverage Related Terms
Siemens AG Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Siemens 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.
SMAWF vs GEV, ETN, PH: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Siemens 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.
Siemens AG Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Siemens AG's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Siemens 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.
Siemens AG (SMAWF) has a Interest Coverage of 6.58 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Siemens AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.60. Over the past decade, Siemens AG's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.32 to 10.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Siemens AG ranks #1641 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 70.5%.
Is Siemens AG's Interest Coverage too high?
Siemens AG's current Interest Coverage of 6.58 is near median its 10-year median of 6.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.32 to a high of 10.56. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.79. Siemens AG's value of 6.58 is 55.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Siemens AG ranks #1641 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Siemens AG has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Siemens AG's Interest Coverage compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Siemens AG ranks #1641 out of 2329 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Siemens AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.79. Siemens AG's value of 6.58 is 55.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Siemens AG's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.32 to 10.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.60 vs. the industry median of 14.79, Siemens AG 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.79, based on 2,329 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. Siemens AG's current Interest Coverage of 6.58 is 55.5% 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 Siemens AG and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Siemens AG's current Interest Coverage is 6.58, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Siemens AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Siemens AG (SMAWF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $226.96, compared to a current price of $306.59 — trading 35.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.58, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.60 and 55.5% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.79. Siemens AG's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 9 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 Siemens AG (SMAWF), the current Interest Coverage is 6.58 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 Siemens AG (SMAWF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Siemens AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $306.59 is trading 35.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $226.96.
GuruFocus considers Siemens AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SMAWF:
Interest Coverage: 6.58 (near median its 10-year median of 6.60)
GF Value™: $226.96 vs. price of $306.59 (35.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 55.5% below the Industrial Products median (#1641 of 2329)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SMAWF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Siemens is a multi-industry company focused on the areas of automation, electrification, mobility, and healthcare. Its top three geographic regions—the United States, Germany, and China—contribute over half of group revenue. Siemens has a 71% investment in separately listed Siemens Healthineers. Recent portfolio activity included the listing of Siemens Energy, spinning out its power and gas and Siemens Gamesa business divisions in 2020.
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