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Smartoptics Group ASASMOPF +3.60%88 Interest Coverage is 6.18 as of Jun. 2026, which is 78% below its 10-year median of 28.07. GuruFocus rates SMOPF with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.02 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,672 Hardware companies, Smartoptics Group ASA ranks worse than 51.08% 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. Smartoptics Group ASA's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $3.62 Mil. Smartoptics Group ASA's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-0.59 Mil.
Smartoptics Group ASA's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 6.18.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Smartoptics Group ASA's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SMOPF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.61 Med: 28.07 Max: No Debt
Current: 13.57
SMOPF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 51.08% of 1672
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 14.365
vs SMOPF: 13.57
Smartoptics Group ASA (OTCPK:SMOPF) 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 .
Smartoptics Group ASA Interest Coverage Related Terms
Smartoptics Group ASA Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smartoptics Group ASA'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.
SMOPF vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Smartoptics Group ASA'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.
Smartoptics Group ASA Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Smartoptics Group ASA's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smartoptics Group ASA's Interest Coverage falls into.
Smartoptics Group ASA 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:
* 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.
Smartoptics Group ASA (SMOPF) has a Interest Coverage of 6.18 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Smartoptics Group ASA and its competitors. This is 78% below median its historical median of 28.07. Over the past decade, Smartoptics Group ASA's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.61 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Smartoptics Group ASA ranks #854 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 51.1%.
Is Smartoptics Group ASA's Interest Coverage too high?
Smartoptics Group ASA's current Interest Coverage of 6.18 is 78% below median its 10-year median of 28.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.61 to a high of 10,000.00. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 14.37. Smartoptics Group ASA's value of 6.18 is 57% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smartoptics Group ASA ranks #854 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Smartoptics Group ASA has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smartoptics Group ASA's Interest Coverage compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Smartoptics Group ASA ranks #854 out of 1672 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Smartoptics Group ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.37. Smartoptics Group ASA's value of 6.18 is 57% below this benchmark. Historically, Smartoptics Group ASA's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.61 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.07 vs. the industry median of 14.37, Smartoptics Group ASA 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 14.37, based on 1,672 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. Smartoptics Group ASA's current Interest Coverage of 6.18 is 57% 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 Smartoptics Group ASA and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smartoptics Group ASA's current Interest Coverage is 6.18, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 28.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smartoptics Group ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smartoptics Group ASA (SMOPF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.02, compared to a current price of $5.18 — trading 71.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.18, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 28.07 and 57% below the Hardware industry median of 14.37. Smartoptics Group ASA's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 2 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 Smartoptics Group ASA (SMOPF), the current Interest Coverage is 6.18 as of Jun. 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 Smartoptics Group ASA (SMOPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smartoptics Group ASA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.18 is trading 71.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.02.
GuruFocus considers Smartoptics Group ASA to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SMOPF:
Interest Coverage: 6.18 (78% below median its 10-year median of 28.07)
GF Value™: $3.02 vs. price of $5.18 (71.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 57% below the Hardware median (#854 of 1672)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SMOPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Smartoptics Group ASA provides optical networking solutions and devices for open networking. The company has three main product categories: Solutions, Optical Devices, and Software & Services. These products are used to construct various Enterprise, Governmental, DCI, Metro, and Regional networks. The Solutions consist of the DCP-R family, DCP-F family, DCP-M family, transponders, and Muxponders, as well as transceivers used in connection with the System projects. Optical devices consist of transceivers, passive filters, and accessories that are sold independently of products in the Solutions offering. Software and Services are closely related to Solutions, as customers buy a complete solution including a Software and Services package. Geographically works in America, EMEA, and APAC.
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