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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. First Sensor AG's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €-2.44 Mil. First Sensor AG's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €-0.01 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 First Sensor AG's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:SIS'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.63 Med: 5.82 Max: 265.36
Current: 265.36
WBO:SIS's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 82.76% of 667
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 24.27
vs WBO:SIS: 265.36
First Sensor AG (WBO:SIS) 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 .
First Sensor AG Interest Coverage Related Terms
First Sensor AG Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for First Sensor 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:SIS vs LRCX, AMAT, KLAC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, First Sensor 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.
First Sensor AG Interest Coverage vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, First Sensor AG's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where First Sensor 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:
First Sensor AG 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?
First Sensor AG (WBO:SIS) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on First Sensor AG and its competitors. Over the past decade, First Sensor AG's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.63 to 265.36. According to the industry distribution chart, First Sensor AG ranks #115 out of 667 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 17.2%.
Is First Sensor AG's Interest Coverage too high?
First Sensor AG's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.63 to a high of 265.36. Based on the distribution chart, First Sensor AG ranks #115 out of 667 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, First Sensor AG has a GF Score™ of 58/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Sensor AG's Interest Coverage compare to LRCX and AMAT?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, First Sensor AG ranks #115 out of 667 companies for Interest Coverage. This places First Sensor AG in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.27. Historically, First Sensor AG's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.63 to 265.36 over the past decade. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Interest Coverage among Semiconductors companies is 24.27, based on 667 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 First Sensor AG and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Sensor AG'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 First Sensor AG stock overvalued right now?
First Sensor AG (WBO:SIS) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The stock's GF Value™ is €48.61, compared to a current price of €54.00 — trading 11.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). First Sensor AG's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 First Sensor AG (WBO:SIS), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 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 First Sensor AG (WBO:SIS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Sensor AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €54.00 is trading 11.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €48.61.
Key valuation signals for WBO:SIS:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: €48.61 vs. price of €54.00 (11.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:SIS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
First Sensor AG is a Germany-based company. It operates in the sensor production and microsystems technology industries. The company's business focuses mainly on the development, manufacture, and distribution of customer-specific optical and non-optical semiconductor sensors and sensor systems. It also develops and manufactures customized hybrid circuits and products for microsystem engineering and packaging. Its product portfolio consists of optical sensors, radiation sensors, pressure sensors, level sensors, flow sensors, inertial sensors, cameras, and other products.
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