Schwabenverlag AGSTU:SBV 66 Interest Coverage is 388.50 as of Dec. 2025, which is 4275% above its 10-year median of 8.88. GuruFocus rates STU:SBV with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.88 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 602 Media - Diversified companies, Schwabenverlag AG ranks better than 79.73% 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. Schwabenverlag AG's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €3.89 Mil. Schwabenverlag AG's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-0.01 Mil.
Schwabenverlag AG's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 388.50.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Schwabenverlag AG has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Schwabenverlag AG's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
STU:SBV'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.2 Med: 8.88 Max: 153.79
Current: 153.79
STU:SBV's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 79.73% of 602
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.775
vs STU:SBV: 153.79
Schwabenverlag AG (STU:SBV) 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 .
Schwabenverlag AG Interest Coverage Related Terms
Schwabenverlag AG Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Schwabenverlag 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.
For the Publishing subindustry, Schwabenverlag 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.
Schwabenverlag AG Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Schwabenverlag AG's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Schwabenverlag AG'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.
Schwabenverlag AG (STU:SBV) has a Interest Coverage of 388.50 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Schwabenverlag AG and its competitors. This is 4275% above median its historical median of 8.88. Over the past decade, Schwabenverlag AG's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.20 to 153.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Schwabenverlag AG ranks #122 out of 602 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 20.3%.
Is Schwabenverlag AG's Interest Coverage too high?
Schwabenverlag AG's current Interest Coverage of 388.50 is 4275% above median its 10-year median of 8.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.20 to a high of 153.79. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.78. Schwabenverlag AG's value of 388.50 is 3199.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Schwabenverlag AG ranks #122 out of 602 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Schwabenverlag AG has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Schwabenverlag AG's Interest Coverage compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Schwabenverlag AG ranks #122 out of 602 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Schwabenverlag AG in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.78. Schwabenverlag AG's value of 388.50 is 3199.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Schwabenverlag AG's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.20 to 153.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.88 vs. the industry median of 11.78, Schwabenverlag AG has consistently been above 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 11.78, based on 602 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. Schwabenverlag AG's current Interest Coverage of 388.50 is 3199.4% above 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 Schwabenverlag AG and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Schwabenverlag AG's current Interest Coverage is 388.50, which is 4275% above median its own 10-year median of 8.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Schwabenverlag AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Schwabenverlag AG (STU:SBV) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.88, compared to a current price of €1.10 — trading 41.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 388.50, which is 4275% above median its 10-year median of 8.88 and 3199.4% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.78. Schwabenverlag 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 Schwabenverlag AG (STU:SBV), the current Interest Coverage is 388.50 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Schwabenverlag AG (STU:SBV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Schwabenverlag AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.10 is trading 41.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.88.
GuruFocus considers Schwabenverlag AG to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for STU:SBV:
Interest Coverage: 388.50 (4275% above median its 10-year median of 8.88)
GF Value™: €1.88 vs. price of €1.10 (41.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3199.4% above the Media - Diversified median (#122 of 602)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:SBV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Schwabenverlag AG is engaged in the printing and publishing of newspapers, magazines, books and calendars, such as the weekly papers 'Katholisches Sonntagsblatt' and ' L'Osservatore Romano'.
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