Seko (WAR:SEK) Interest Coverage: 39.28 (As of Mar. 2026) — 233% Above Median


WAR:SEK Seko SA WAR:SEK
85 GF Score
Price zł11.80
GF Value zł9.99
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Seko Interest Coverage?

Seko WAR:SEK 85 Interest Coverage is 39.28 as of Mar. 2026, which is 233% above its 10-year median of 11.78. GuruFocus rates WAR:SEK with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of zł9.99 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,506 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Seko ranks better than 64.14% 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. Seko's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł5.5 Mil. Seko's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł-0.1 Mil. Seko's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 39.28. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Seko's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

WAR:SEK' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.03   Med: 11.78   Max: 19.88
Current: 19.88


WAR:SEK's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
64.14% of 1506 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.585 vs WAR:SEK: 19.88

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


Seko  (WAR:SEK) 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 .


Seko Interest Coverage Related Terms


Seko Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Seko'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.

Seko Interest Coverage Chart

Seko Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Seko Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 13.47 0.00 2.59 40.65 39.28

WAR:SEK vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Seko'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.


Seko Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Seko's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Seko's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Seko 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.

Seko's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Seko's Interest Expense was zł-0.8 Mil. Its Operating Income was zł11.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was zł9.6 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*10.955/-0.761
=14.40

Seko's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Seko's Interest Expense was zł-0.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was zł5.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was zł0.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*5.46/-0.139
=39.28

* 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 39.28 mean?
Seko (WAR:SEK) has a Interest Coverage of 39.28 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Seko and its competitors. This is 233% above median its historical median of 11.78. Over the past decade, Seko's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.03 to 19.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Seko ranks #540 out of 1506 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 35.9%.
Is Seko's Interest Coverage too high?
Seko's current Interest Coverage of 39.28 is 233% above median its 10-year median of 11.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.03 to a high of 19.88. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.59. Seko's value of 39.28 is 357.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seko ranks #540 out of 1506 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Seko has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seko's Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Seko ranks #540 out of 1506 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Seko in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.59. Seko's value of 39.28 is 357.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Seko's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.03 to 19.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.78 vs. the industry median of 8.59, Seko 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.59, based on 1,506 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. Seko's current Interest Coverage of 39.28 is 357.5% 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 Seko and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seko's current Interest Coverage is 39.28, which is 233% above median its own 10-year median of 11.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seko stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seko (WAR:SEK) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł9.99, compared to a current price of zł11.80 — trading 18.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 39.28, which is 233% above median its 10-year median of 11.78 and 357.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.59. Seko's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 6 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 Seko (WAR:SEK), the current Interest Coverage is 39.28 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 Seko (WAR:SEK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seko stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of zł11.80 is trading 18.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł9.99. GuruFocus considers Seko to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:SEK:

  • Interest Coverage: 39.28 (233% above median its 10-year median of 11.78)
  • GF Value™: zł9.99 vs. price of zł11.80 (18.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 357.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#540 of 1506)

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


Seko Business Description

Address ul. Zakladowa 3, Chojnice, POL, 89-620
Seko SA is a Poland based company which operates as a fish processing company. It produces fish products that are based on herring and mackerel. The company provides marinated fish, fish products based on salted herring, fish salads, fried fish in vinegar and tomato sauces among other products.
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