SBO AGWBO:SBO +0.70%85 Interest Coverage is 0.77 as of Mar. 2026, which is 87% below its 10-year median of 5.84. GuruFocus rates WBO:SBO with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €28.05 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 728 Oil & Gas companies, SBO AG ranks worse than 87.09% 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. SBO AG's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2.7 Mil. SBO AG's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-3.6 Mil.
SBO AG's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.77.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for SBO AG's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:SBO'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 5.84 Max: 15.74
Current: 1.5
WBO:SBO's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 87.09% of 728
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.84
vs WBO:SBO: 1.50
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 .
SBO AG Interest Coverage Related Terms
SBO AG Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SBO AG'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.
WBO:SBO vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, SBO AG'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.
SBO AG Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, SBO AG's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SBO AG'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.
SBO AG (WBO:SBO) has a Interest Coverage of 0.77 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on SBO AG and its competitors. This is 87% below median its historical median of 5.84. Over the past decade, SBO AG's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.04 to 15.74. According to the industry distribution chart, SBO AG ranks #634 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 87.1%.
Is SBO AG's Interest Coverage too high?
SBO AG's current Interest Coverage of 0.77 is 87% below median its 10-year median of 5.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 15.74. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 5.84. SBO AG's value of 0.77 is 86.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SBO AG ranks #634 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SBO AG has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SBO AG's Interest Coverage compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, SBO AG ranks #634 out of 728 companies for Interest Coverage. This places SBO AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.84. SBO AG's value of 0.77 is 86.8% below this benchmark. Historically, SBO AG's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.04 to 15.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.84 vs. the industry median of 5.84, SBO AG has consistently been below 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Interest Coverage among Oil & Gas companies is 5.84, based on 728 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. SBO AG's current Interest Coverage of 0.77 is 86.8% below 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 SBO AG and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SBO AG's current Interest Coverage is 0.77, which is 87% below median its own 10-year median of 5.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SBO AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SBO AG (WBO:SBO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €28.05, compared to a current price of €28.65 — trading 2.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.77, which is 87% below median its 10-year median of 5.84 and 86.8% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.84. SBO AG's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 5 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 SBO AG (WBO:SBO), the current Interest Coverage is 0.77 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 SBO AG (WBO:SBO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SBO AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €28.65 is trading 2.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €28.05.
GuruFocus considers SBO AG to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:SBO:
Interest Coverage: 0.77 (87% below median its 10-year median of 5.84)
GF Value™: €28.05 vs. price of €28.65 (2.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 86.8% below the Oil & Gas median (#634 of 728)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:SBO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SBO AG is a leader in the manufacture of high-alloy, non-magnetic steel and high-precision components and equipment for the energy sector and beyond. It delivers cutting-edge, high-performance solutions backed by a inventive product portfolio, protected through intellectual property. The company stays close to customers, providing fast and high-quality services.
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