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. Samsung Electronics Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €33,214 Mil. Samsung Electronics Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-161 Mil.
Samsung Electronics Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 206.12.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Samsung Electronics Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:SSU'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.06 Med: 59.3 Max: 119.65
Current: 23.52
WBO:SSU's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 60.29% of 1672
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.73
vs WBO:SSU: 23.52
Samsung Electronics Co (WBO:SSU) 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 .
Samsung Electronics Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Samsung Electronics Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Samsung Electronics Co'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.
For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Samsung Electronics Co'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.
Samsung Electronics Co Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Samsung Electronics Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Samsung Electronics Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Samsung Electronics Co 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:
* 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.
Samsung Electronics Co (WBO:SSU) has a Interest Coverage of 206.12 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Samsung Electronics Co and its competitors. This is 248% above median its historical median of 59.30. Over the past decade, Samsung Electronics Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.06 to 119.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Samsung Electronics Co ranks #664 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 39.7%.
Is Samsung Electronics Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Samsung Electronics Co's current Interest Coverage of 206.12 is 248% above median its 10-year median of 59.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.06 to a high of 119.65. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Samsung Electronics Co's value of 206.12 is 1401.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Samsung Electronics Co ranks #664 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Samsung Electronics Co has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Samsung Electronics Co's Interest Coverage compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Samsung Electronics Co ranks #664 out of 1672 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Samsung Electronics Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Samsung Electronics Co's value of 206.12 is 1401.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Samsung Electronics Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.06 to 119.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 59.30 vs. the industry median of 13.73, Samsung Electronics Co 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.73, based on 1,672 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. Samsung Electronics Co's current Interest Coverage of 206.12 is 1401.2% 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 Samsung Electronics Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Samsung Electronics Co's current Interest Coverage is 206.12, which is 248% above median its own 10-year median of 59.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Samsung Electronics Co stock overvalued right now?
Samsung Electronics Co (WBO:SSU) has a current Interest Coverage of 206.12. The stock's GF Value™ is €2,003.68, compared to a current price of €4,860.00 — trading 142.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 206.12, which is 248% above median its 10-year median of 59.30 and 1401.2% above the Hardware industry median of 13.73. Samsung Electronics Co's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 7 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 Samsung Electronics Co (WBO:SSU), the current Interest Coverage is 206.12 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 Samsung Electronics Co (WBO:SSU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Samsung Electronics Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €4,860.00 is trading 142.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2,003.68.
Key valuation signals for WBO:SSU:
Interest Coverage: 206.12 (248% above median its 10-year median of 59.30)
GF Value™: €2,003.68 vs. price of €4,860.00 (142.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1401.2% above the Hardware median (#664 of 1672)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:SSU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Samsung Electronics is a diversified electronics conglomerate that manufactures and sells a wide range of products including smartphones, televisions, home appliances, telecommunications network equipment, as well as electronic and device components such as semiconductors and flat panel displays. Samsung is the world's largest manufacturer of smartphones and televisions as well as memory semiconductor products. The Manufacturing and sale of mobile phones and semiconductors make up >70% of both the company's revenue as well as its profit.
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