Suzuki MotorSZKMF 88 Interest Coverage is 10.60 as of Mar. 2026, which is 73% below its 10-year median of 39.06. GuruFocus rates SZKMF with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.70 (Fairly Valued). Among 1,066 Vehicles & Parts companies, Suzuki Motor ranks better than 69.04% 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. Suzuki Motor's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,221 Mil. Suzuki Motor's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-115 Mil.
Suzuki Motor's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.60.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Suzuki Motor's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SZKMF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.8 Med: 39.06 Max: 76.48
Current: 21.27
SZKMF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 69.04% of 1066
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.295
vs SZKMF: 21.27
Suzuki Motor (OTCPK:SZKMF) 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 .
Suzuki Motor Interest Coverage Related Terms
Suzuki Motor Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Suzuki Motor'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.
SZKMF vs TSLA, GM, F: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Suzuki Motor'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.
Suzuki Motor Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Suzuki Motor's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Suzuki Motor'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.
Suzuki Motor (SZKMF) has a Interest Coverage of 10.60 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Suzuki Motor and its competitors. This is 73% below median its historical median of 39.06. Over the past decade, Suzuki Motor's Interest Coverage has ranged from 14.80 to 76.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Suzuki Motor ranks #330 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 31%.
Is Suzuki Motor's Interest Coverage too high?
Suzuki Motor's current Interest Coverage of 10.60 is 73% below median its 10-year median of 39.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.80 to a high of 76.48. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.30. Suzuki Motor's value of 10.60 is 27.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Suzuki Motor ranks #330 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Suzuki Motor has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Suzuki Motor's Interest Coverage compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Suzuki Motor ranks #330 out of 1066 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Suzuki Motor in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.30. Suzuki Motor's value of 10.60 is 27.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Suzuki Motor's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 14.80 to 76.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 39.06 vs. the industry median of 8.30, Suzuki Motor 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.30, based on 1,066 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. Suzuki Motor's current Interest Coverage of 10.60 is 27.8% 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 Suzuki Motor and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Suzuki Motor's current Interest Coverage is 10.60, which is 73% below median its own 10-year median of 39.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Suzuki Motor stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Suzuki Motor (SZKMF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.70, compared to a current price of $11.49 — trading 1.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 10.60, which is 73% below median its 10-year median of 39.06 and 27.8% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.30. Suzuki Motor's overall GF Score™ is 88/100. 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 Suzuki Motor (SZKMF), the current Interest Coverage is 10.60 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 Suzuki Motor (SZKMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Suzuki Motor stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $11.49 is trading 1.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.70.
GuruFocus considers Suzuki Motor to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SZKMF:
Interest Coverage: 10.60 (73% below median its 10-year median of 39.06)
GF Value™: $11.70 vs. price of $11.49 (1.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 27.8% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#330 of 1066)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SZKMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Suzuki Motor Corp is a Japan-based automobile manufacturing company. The company operates through Four-Wheel, Marine, Two-Wheel, and Other segments. The Four-Wheel segment covers mini cars, small cars, and regular cars. The Marine segment includes outboard motors, while the Two-Wheel segment handles motorcycles and ATVs. The Other segment consists of electric wheelchairs, solar power, and real estate. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Four-wheel business segment.
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