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. Sun Art Retail Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-45 Mil. Sun Art Retail Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-24 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sun Art Retail Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SURRF's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 7.85 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Sun Art Retail Group (OTCPK:SURRF) 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 .
Sun Art Retail Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sun Art Retail Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sun Art Retail Group'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 Department Stores subindustry, Sun Art Retail Group'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.
Sun Art Retail Group Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sun Art Retail Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sun Art Retail Group's Interest Coverage falls into.
Sun Art Retail Group 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:
Sun Art Retail Group did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Sun Art Retail Group (SURRF) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sun Art Retail Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sun Art Retail Group ranks #999999 out of 826 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Is Sun Art Retail Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Sun Art Retail Group's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Sun Art Retail Group ranks #999999 out of 826 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sun Art Retail Group has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sun Art Retail Group's Interest Coverage compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Sun Art Retail Group ranks #999999 out of 826 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sun Art Retail Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.85. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.85, based on 826 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. 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 Sun Art Retail Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sun Art Retail Group's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sun Art Retail Group stock overvalued right now?
Sun Art Retail Group (SURRF) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The stock's GF Value™ is $0.31, compared to a current price of $0.20 — trading 36.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Sun Art Retail Group's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 4 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 Sun Art Retail Group (SURRF), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Sun Art Retail Group (SURRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Art Retail Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.20 is trading 36.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.31.
Key valuation signals for SURRF:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $0.31 vs. price of $0.20 (36.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SURRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sun Art Retail Group Ltd is engaged in the operation of brick-and-mortar stores and online sales channels in the People's Republic of China. It operates its business with hypermarkets, superstores, and membership stores under RT-Mart, RT-Super, and M-Club and generates revenue from the sales of goods to customers, membership fees, and rental from leasing areas in the hypermarket buildings. Geographically, the company generates all of its revenue from the People's Republic of China.
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