Societe Francaise de Casinos (STU:TET1) Interest Coverage: 61.78 (As of Oct. 2025) — 451% Above Median

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STU:TET1 Societe Francaise de Casinos SA STU:TET1
71 GF Score
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GF Value €1.90
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What is Societe Francaise de Casinos Interest Coverage?

Societe Francaise de Casinos STU:TET1 +12.26% 71 Interest Coverage is 61.78 as of Oct. 2025, which is 451% above its 10-year median of 11.22. GuruFocus rates STU:TET1 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.90. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 609 Travel & Leisure companies, Societe Francaise de Casinos ranks better than 62.73% 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. Societe Francaise de Casinos's Operating Income for the six months ended in Oct. 2025 was €0.56 Mil. Societe Francaise de Casinos's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Oct. 2025 was €-0.01 Mil. Societe Francaise de Casinos's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was 61.78. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Societe Francaise de Casinos's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

STU:TET1' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.92   Med: 11.22   Max: 36.2
Current: 10.3


STU:TET1's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
62.73% of 609 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 5.31 vs STU:TET1: 10.30

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


Societe Francaise de Casinos  (STU:TET1) 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 .


Societe Francaise de Casinos Interest Coverage Related Terms


Societe Francaise de Casinos Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Societe Francaise de Casinos'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.

Societe Francaise de Casinos Interest Coverage Chart

Societe Francaise de Casinos Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Interest Coverage
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Societe Francaise de Casinos Semi-Annual Data
Apr16 Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25
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 4.96 10.33 16.19 6.20 61.78

STU:TET1 vs LVS, MGM, WYNN: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Resorts & Casinos subindustry, Societe Francaise de Casinos'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.


Societe Francaise de Casinos Interest Coverage vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Societe Francaise de Casinos's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Societe Francaise de Casinos's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Societe Francaise de Casinos 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.

Societe Francaise de Casinos's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025, Societe Francaise de Casinos's Interest Expense was €-0.12 Mil. Its Operating Income was €1.26 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1.81 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Oct. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Oct. 2025 )
=-1*1.257/-0.122
=10.30

Societe Francaise de Casinos's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Oct. 2025, Societe Francaise de Casinos's Interest Expense was €-0.01 Mil. Its Operating Income was €0.56 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1.81 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Oct. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Oct. 2025 )
=-1*0.556/-0.009
=61.78

* 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 61.78 mean?
Societe Francaise de Casinos (STU:TET1) has a Interest Coverage of 61.78 as of Oct. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Societe Francaise de Casinos and its competitors. This is 451% above median its historical median of 11.22. Over the past decade, Societe Francaise de Casinos' Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.92 to 36.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Societe Francaise de Casinos ranks #227 out of 609 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 37.3%.
Is Societe Francaise de Casinos' Interest Coverage too high?
Societe Francaise de Casinos' current Interest Coverage of 61.78 is 451% above median its 10-year median of 11.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.92 to a high of 36.20. The Travel & Leisure industry median Interest Coverage is 5.31. Societe Francaise de Casinos' value of 61.78 is 1063.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Societe Francaise de Casinos ranks #227 out of 609 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Societe Francaise de Casinos has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Societe Francaise de Casinos' Interest Coverage compare to LVS and MGM?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Societe Francaise de Casinos ranks #227 out of 609 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Societe Francaise de Casinos in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.31. Societe Francaise de Casinos' value of 61.78 is 1063.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Societe Francaise de Casinos' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.92 to 36.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.22 vs. the industry median of 5.31, Societe Francaise de Casinos 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Interest Coverage among Travel & Leisure companies is 5.31, based on 609 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. Societe Francaise de Casinos's current Interest Coverage of 61.78 is 1063.5% 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 Societe Francaise de Casinos and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Societe Francaise de Casinos's current Interest Coverage is 61.78, which is 451% above median its own 10-year median of 11.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Societe Francaise de Casinos stock overvalued right now?
Societe Francaise de Casinos (STU:TET1) has a current Interest Coverage of 61.78. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.90, compared to a current price of €2.38 — trading 25.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 61.78, which is 451% above median its 10-year median of 11.22 and 1063.5% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 5.31. Societe Francaise de Casinos' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 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 Societe Francaise de Casinos (STU:TET1), the current Interest Coverage is 61.78 as of Oct. 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 Societe Francaise de Casinos (STU:TET1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Societe Francaise de Casinos stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €2.38 is trading 25.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.90.

Key valuation signals for STU:TET1:

  • Interest Coverage: 61.78 (451% above median its 10-year median of 11.22)
  • GF Value™: €1.90 vs. price of €2.38 (25.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1063.5% above the Travel & Leisure median (#227 of 609)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:TET1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Societe Francaise de Casinos Business Description

Other Exchanges SFCA:France
Address 16 Cours Albert 1er, Paris, FRA, 75008
Societe Francaise de Casinos SA is a France-based company. It is engaged in the operation of casinos, virtual gaming centers, thermal SPA's, hotels and restaurants.
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