SMA Solar Technology AGSMTGY 66 Interest Coverage is 5.31 as of Mar. 2026, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 16.95. GuruFocus rates SMTGY with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.53 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 636 Semiconductors companies, SMA Solar Technology AG ranks worse than 157232.55% 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. SMA Solar Technology AG's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $15 Mil. SMA Solar Technology AG's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-3 Mil.
SMA Solar Technology AG's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.31.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for SMA Solar Technology AG's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SMTGY's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Semiconductors industry.
Industry Median: 20.225 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
SMA Solar Technology AG (OTCPK:SMTGY) 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 .
SMA Solar Technology AG Interest Coverage Related Terms
SMA Solar Technology AG Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SMA Solar Technology 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.
SMTGY vs FSLR, NXT, ENPH: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Solar subindustry, SMA Solar Technology 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.
SMA Solar Technology AG Interest Coverage vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, SMA Solar Technology AG's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SMA Solar Technology AG's Interest Coverage falls into.
SMA Solar Technology AG 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.
SMA Solar Technology AG (SMTGY) has a Interest Coverage of 5.31 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on SMA Solar Technology AG and its competitors. This is 69% below median its historical median of 16.95. According to the industry distribution chart, SMA Solar Technology AG ranks #999999 out of 636 companies in the Semiconductors industry.
Is SMA Solar Technology AG's Interest Coverage too high?
SMA Solar Technology AG's current Interest Coverage of 5.31 is 69% below median its 10-year median of 16.95. The Semiconductors industry median Interest Coverage is 20.23. SMA Solar Technology AG's value of 5.31 is 73.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SMA Solar Technology AG ranks #999999 out of 636 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SMA Solar Technology AG has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SMA Solar Technology AG's Interest Coverage compare to FSLR and NXT?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, SMA Solar Technology AG ranks #999999 out of 636 companies for Interest Coverage. This places SMA Solar Technology AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 20.23. SMA Solar Technology AG's value of 5.31 is 73.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 16.95 vs. the industry median of 20.23, SMA Solar Technology 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 a Semiconductors company?
The median Interest Coverage among Semiconductors companies is 20.23, based on 636 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. SMA Solar Technology AG's current Interest Coverage of 5.31 is 73.7% 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 SMA Solar Technology AG and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Interest Coverage is 20.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SMA Solar Technology AG's current Interest Coverage is 5.31, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 16.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SMA Solar Technology AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SMA Solar Technology AG (SMTGY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.53, compared to a current price of $5.91 — trading 67.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.31, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 16.95 and 73.7% below the Semiconductors industry median of 20.23. SMA Solar Technology AG's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 3 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 SMA Solar Technology AG (SMTGY), the current Interest Coverage is 5.31 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 SMA Solar Technology AG (SMTGY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SMA Solar Technology AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.91 is trading 67.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.53.
GuruFocus considers SMA Solar Technology AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SMTGY:
Interest Coverage: 5.31 (69% below median its 10-year median of 16.95)
GF Value™: $3.53 vs. price of $5.91 (67.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 73.7% below the Semiconductors median (#999999 of 636)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SMTGY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SMA Solar Technology AG produces, develops, and sells systems and solutions for the efficient and sustainable generation, storage, and use of solar energy. Its products include PV and battery inverters, monitoring systems for PV systems, charging solutions for electric vehicles, as well as energy management systems, and digital services for the future energy supply. The company operates through the following segments: Home & Business Solutions and Large Scale & Project Solutions. The Large Scale & Project Solutions segment, which derives key revenue for the company, offers products, systems, and solutions around the globe for solar, storage, and hydrogen projects on a power plant scale, as well as for the transition of power grids toward a higher share of renewable energy.
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