SysmexSSMXF +5.89%74 Interest Coverage is 8.67 as of Mar. 2026, which is 84% below its 10-year median of 55.69. GuruFocus rates SSMXF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.55 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 467 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Sysmex ranks worse than 51.61% 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. Sysmex's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $93 Mil. Sysmex's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-11 Mil.
Sysmex's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.67.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sysmex's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SSMXF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.54 Med: 55.69 Max: 292
Current: 14.54
SSMXF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 51.61% of 467
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 15.72
vs SSMXF: 14.54
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 .
Sysmex Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sysmex Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sysmex'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.
SSMXF vs ABT, SYK, MDT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Medical Devices subindustry, Sysmex'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.
Sysmex Interest Coverage vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Sysmex's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sysmex'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.
Sysmex (SSMXF) has a Interest Coverage of 8.67 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sysmex and its competitors. This is 84% below median its historical median of 55.69. Over the past decade, Sysmex's Interest Coverage has ranged from 14.54 to 292.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Sysmex ranks #241 out of 467 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 51.6%.
Is Sysmex's Interest Coverage too high?
Sysmex's current Interest Coverage of 8.67 is 84% below median its 10-year median of 55.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.54 to a high of 292.00. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Interest Coverage is 15.72. Sysmex's value of 8.67 is 44.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sysmex ranks #241 out of 467 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sysmex has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sysmex's Interest Coverage compare to ABT and SYK?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Sysmex ranks #241 out of 467 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sysmex in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 15.72. Sysmex's value of 8.67 is 44.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Sysmex's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 14.54 to 292.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 55.69 vs. the industry median of 15.72, Sysmex 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Interest Coverage among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 15.72, based on 467 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. Sysmex's current Interest Coverage of 8.67 is 44.8% 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 Sysmex and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Interest Coverage is 15.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sysmex's current Interest Coverage is 8.67, which is 84% below median its own 10-year median of 55.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sysmex stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sysmex (SSMXF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.55, compared to a current price of $8.85 — trading 49.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.67, which is 84% below median its 10-year median of 55.69 and 44.8% below the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 15.72. Sysmex's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Sysmex (SSMXF), the current Interest Coverage is 8.67 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 Sysmex (SSMXF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sysmex stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $8.85 is trading 49.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $17.55.
GuruFocus considers Sysmex to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SSMXF:
Interest Coverage: 8.67 (84% below median its 10-year median of 55.69)
GF Value™: $17.55 vs. price of $8.85 (49.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 44.8% below the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#241 of 467)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SSMXF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sysmex Corp manufactures and sells laboratory testing equipment and reagents. It conducts product development, manufacturing, sales, and service activities in domestic markets, while certain products are also developed, manufactured, and sold through its subsidiaries. The company operates through five reportable segments based on headquarters: Head Office Management, Americas Headquarters, EMEA Headquarters, China Headquarters, and AP Headquarters.
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