Sime Darby BhdSMEBF 91 Interest Coverage is 3.82 as of Mar. 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 6.46. GuruFocus rates SMEBF with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.61. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,066 Vehicles & Parts companies, Sime Darby Bhd ranks worse than 65.1% 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. Sime Darby Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $119 Mil. Sime Darby Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-31 Mil.
Sime Darby Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.82.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sime Darby Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SMEBF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.87 Med: 6.46 Max: 14.83
Current: 4.16
SMEBF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 65.1% of 1066
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.295
vs SMEBF: 4.16
Sime Darby Bhd (OTCPK:SMEBF) 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 .
Sime Darby Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sime Darby Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sime Darby Bhd'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.
SMEBF vs TSLA, GM, F: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Sime Darby Bhd'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.
Sime Darby Bhd Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sime Darby Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sime Darby Bhd'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.
Sime Darby Bhd (SMEBF) has a Interest Coverage of 3.82 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sime Darby Bhd and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 6.46. Over the past decade, Sime Darby Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.87 to 14.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Sime Darby Bhd ranks #694 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 65.1%.
Is Sime Darby Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Sime Darby Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 3.82 is 41% below median its 10-year median of 6.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.87 to a high of 14.83. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.30. Sime Darby Bhd's value of 3.82 is 53.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sime Darby Bhd ranks #694 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sime Darby Bhd has a GF Score™ of 91/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sime Darby Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Sime Darby Bhd ranks #694 out of 1066 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sime Darby Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.30. Sime Darby Bhd's value of 3.82 is 53.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Sime Darby Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.87 to 14.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.46 vs. the industry median of 8.30, Sime Darby Bhd 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. Sime Darby Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 3.82 is 53.9% 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 Sime Darby Bhd 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. Sime Darby Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 3.82, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 6.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sime Darby Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Sime Darby Bhd (SMEBF) has a current Interest Coverage of 3.82. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.61, compared to a current price of $0.56 — trading 8.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.82, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 6.46 and 53.9% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.30. Sime Darby Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 10 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 Sime Darby Bhd (SMEBF), the current Interest Coverage is 3.82 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 Sime Darby Bhd (SMEBF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sime Darby Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.56 is trading 8.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.61.
Key valuation signals for SMEBF:
Interest Coverage: 3.82 (41% below median its 10-year median of 6.46)
GF Value™: $0.61 vs. price of $0.56 (8.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 53.9% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#694 of 1066)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SMEBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sime Darby Bhd is a Malaysia-based investment holding company. It organizes itself into four segments, based on business type: motors, industrial, UMW, Corporate, and others. Its industrial segment, the majority revenue-generating segment, offers sales, rentals, and servicing of equipment, while the motors segment focuses on vehicle assembly, distribution, and related after-sales services. The company operates principally in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly Malaysia, with additional presence in markets in several countries through its subsidiaries and regional operations. Its business model emphasizes expanding its footprint in key sectors and leveraging established brands to capture growth across multiple geographic markets.
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