Sam Holdings (STC:SAM) Interest Coverage: 1.17 (As of Mar. 2026) — 46% Above Median


STC:SAM Sam Holdings Corp STC:SAM
75 GF Score
Price ₫6,030.00
GF Value ₫12,310.67
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Sam Holdings Interest Coverage?

Sam Holdings STC:SAM +0.67% 75 Interest Coverage is 1.17 as of Mar. 2026, which is 46% above its 10-year median of 0.80. GuruFocus rates STC:SAM with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of ₫12,310.67 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 427 Conglomerates companies, Sam Holdings ranks worse than 90.63% 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. Sam Holdings's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₫30,039 Mil. Sam Holdings's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₫-25,714 Mil. Sam Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.17. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sam Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

STC:SAM' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08   Med: 0.8   Max: 1.54
Current: 0.87


STC:SAM's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
90.63% of 427 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 5.29 vs STC:SAM: 0.87

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Sam Holdings  (STC:SAM) 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 .


Sam Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms


Sam Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sam Holdings'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.

Sam Holdings Interest Coverage Chart

Sam Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.85 0.86 0.75

Sam Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.95 0.95 0.89 0.46 1.17

STC:SAM vs HON, MMM: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Sam Holdings'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.


Sam Holdings Interest Coverage vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Sam Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sam Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Sam Holdings 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Sam Holdings's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Sam Holdings's Interest Expense was ₫-79,313 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₫59,167 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₫387,300 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*59166.62/-79312.732
=0.75

Sam Holdings's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Sam Holdings's Interest Expense was ₫-25,714 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₫30,039 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₫269,927 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*30039.101/-25714.174
=1.17

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 1.17 mean?
Sam Holdings (STC:SAM) has a Interest Coverage of 1.17 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sam Holdings and its competitors. This is 46% above median its historical median of 0.80. Over the past decade, Sam Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.08 to 1.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Sam Holdings ranks #387 out of 427 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 90.6%.
Is Sam Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Sam Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 1.17 is 46% above median its 10-year median of 0.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 1.54. The Conglomerates industry median Interest Coverage is 5.29. Sam Holdings' value of 1.17 is 77.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sam Holdings ranks #387 out of 427 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sam Holdings has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sam Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Sam Holdings ranks #387 out of 427 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sam Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.29. Sam Holdings' value of 1.17 is 77.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Sam Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.08 to 1.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.80 vs. the industry median of 5.29, Sam Holdings 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Interest Coverage among Conglomerates companies is 5.29, based on 427 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. Sam Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 1.17 is 77.9% 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 Sam Holdings and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sam Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 1.17, which is 46% above median its own 10-year median of 0.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sam Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sam Holdings (STC:SAM) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫12,310.67, compared to a current price of ₫6,030.00 — trading 51% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.17, which is 46% above median its 10-year median of 0.80 and 77.9% below the Conglomerates industry median of 5.29. Sam Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 5 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 Sam Holdings (STC:SAM), the current Interest Coverage is 1.17 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 Sam Holdings (STC:SAM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sam Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₫6,030.00 is trading 51% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫12,310.67. GuruFocus considers Sam Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STC:SAM:

  • Interest Coverage: 1.17 (46% above median its 10-year median of 0.80)
  • GF Value™: ₫12,310.67 vs. price of ₫6,030.00 (51% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 77.9% below the Conglomerates median (#387 of 427)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STC:SAM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sam Holdings Business Description

Address 152/11B Dien Bien Phu Street, Ward 25, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, VNM
Sam Holdings Corp is a Vietnam based company engaged in the business of manufacturing and distributing cables for the post and telecommunication industry. In addition, the organization is also involved in the business areas of investment, finance, housing real estate business, resort real estate and agriculture.
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