Sun InternationalSVUFF 70 Interest Coverage is 5.53 as of Dec. 2025, which is 85% above its 10-year median of 2.99. GuruFocus rates SVUFF with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.87. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 609 Travel & Leisure companies, Sun International ranks worse than 51.56% 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. Sun International's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $81.9 Mil. Sun International's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-14.8 Mil.
Sun International's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.53.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sun International's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SVUFF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.39 Med: 2.99 Max: 4.81
Current: 4.81
SVUFF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 51.56% of 609
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 5.31
vs SVUFF: 4.81
Sun International (OTCPK:SVUFF) 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 International Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sun International Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sun International'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.
SVUFF vs LVS, MGM, WYNN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Resorts & Casinos subindustry, Sun International'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 International Interest Coverage vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sun International's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sun International'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.
Sun International (SVUFF) has a Interest Coverage of 5.53 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sun International and its competitors. This is 85% above median its historical median of 2.99. Over the past decade, Sun International's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.39 to 4.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Sun International ranks #314 out of 609 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 51.6%.
Is Sun International's Interest Coverage too high?
Sun International's current Interest Coverage of 5.53 is 85% above median its 10-year median of 2.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.39 to a high of 4.81. The Travel & Leisure industry median Interest Coverage is 5.31. Sun International's value of 5.53 is 4.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sun International ranks #314 out of 609 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sun International has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sun International's Interest Coverage compare to LVS and MGM?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Sun International ranks #314 out of 609 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sun International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.31. Sun International's value of 5.53 is 4.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Sun International's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.39 to 4.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.99 vs. the industry median of 5.31, Sun International 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. Sun International's current Interest Coverage of 5.53 is 4.1% 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 Sun International 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. Sun International's current Interest Coverage is 5.53, which is 85% above median its own 10-year median of 2.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sun International stock overvalued right now?
Sun International (SVUFF) has a current Interest Coverage of 5.53. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.87, compared to a current price of $2.21 — trading 18.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.53, which is 85% above median its 10-year median of 2.99 and 4.1% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 5.31. Sun International's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 8 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 International (SVUFF), the current Interest Coverage is 5.53 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 Sun International (SVUFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.21 is trading 18.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.87.
Key valuation signals for SVUFF:
Interest Coverage: 5.53 (85% above median its 10-year median of 2.99)
GF Value™: $1.87 vs. price of $2.21 (18.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4.1% above the Travel & Leisure median (#314 of 609)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SVUFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sun International Ltd is mainly engaged in the development of integrated gaming, hospitality, and leisure destinations in South Africa. Its assets include urban casinos, an online betting business, limited payout machines (LPMs), and hotels and resorts, which offer adventures in luxury destinations that are complemented by personal service. Some of the company's casinos, resorts, and hotels are GrandWest, Sun Time Square, Sun Time Square, Wild Coast Sun, The Table Bay Hotel, and Sun City, among others. Its operating segments are: Urban Casinos, which generate maximum revenue, Resorts and Hotels, Sun Slots group, and Sunbet group.
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