Sumitomo Osaka Cement CoSUCEF +19.24%72 Interest Coverage is 13.97 as of Mar. 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 18.86. GuruFocus rates SUCEF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.83 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 310 Building Materials companies, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co ranks better than 60% 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. Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $32 Mil. Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2 Mil.
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.97.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SUCEF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.12 Med: 18.86 Max: 27.09
Current: 10.67
SUCEF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 60% of 310
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 6.68
vs SUCEF: 10.67
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co (OTCPK:SUCEF) 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 .
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
SUCEF vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co'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.
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co Interest Coverage vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co 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.
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co (SUCEF) has a Interest Coverage of 13.97 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 18.86. Over the past decade, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.12 to 27.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co ranks #124 out of 310 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 40%.
Is Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's current Interest Coverage of 13.97 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 18.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.12 to a high of 27.09. The Building Materials industry median Interest Coverage is 6.68. Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's value of 13.97 is 109.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co ranks #124 out of 310 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's Interest Coverage compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co ranks #124 out of 310 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.68. Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's value of 13.97 is 109.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.12 to 27.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.86 vs. the industry median of 6.68, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co 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 Building Materials company?
The median Interest Coverage among Building Materials companies is 6.68, based on 310 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. Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's current Interest Coverage of 13.97 is 109.1% 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 Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's current Interest Coverage is 13.97, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 18.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co (SUCEF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.83, compared to a current price of $30.00 — trading 44% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 13.97, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 18.86 and 109.1% above the Building Materials industry median of 6.68. Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co (SUCEF), the current Interest Coverage is 13.97 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 Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co (SUCEF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $30.00 is trading 44% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.83.
GuruFocus considers Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SUCEF:
Interest Coverage: 13.97 (26% below median its 10-year median of 18.86)
GF Value™: $20.83 vs. price of $30.00 (44% above fair value)
Industry Position: 109.1% above the Building Materials median (#124 of 310)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SUCEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co Ltd is a producer of cement and cement-related products. The largest operating segment by revenue offers assorted cements, ready-mix concrete, cement-related solidification materials, supply of electrical power, and recycling of raw materials and fuel. Sumitomo Osaka Cement also supplies repairing and reinforcing products for concrete structures, mineral resources, optoelectronics, and advanced materials. Sumitomo's operation is focused on Japan, with nearly all its revenue generated in the Japan area.
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