Synergie SE (XPAR:SDG) Interest Coverage: 17.50 (As of Dec. 2025) — 78% Below Median

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XPAR:SDG Synergie SE XPAR:SDG
87 GF Score
Price €28.20
GF Value €36.23
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Synergie SE Interest Coverage?

Synergie SE XPAR:SDG +0.71% 87 Interest Coverage is 17.50 as of Dec. 2025, which is 78% below its 10-year median of 80.40. GuruFocus rates XPAR:SDG with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €36.23 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 814 Business Services companies, Synergie SE ranks better than 56.63% 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. Synergie SE's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €44 Mil. Synergie SE's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-3 Mil. Synergie SE's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 17.50. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

XPAR:SDG' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.03   Med: 80.4   Max: 270.69
Current: 19.03


XPAR:SDG's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
56.63% of 814 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 13.085 vs XPAR:SDG: 19.03

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


Synergie SE  (XPAR:SDG) 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 .


Synergie SE Interest Coverage Related Terms


Synergie SE Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Synergie SE'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.

Synergie SE Interest Coverage Chart

Synergie SE Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 71.49 89.30 67.59 19.27 19.03

Synergie SE Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 57.38 24.54 16.04 20.79 17.50

XPAR:SDG vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Synergie SE'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.


Synergie SE Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Synergie SE's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Synergie SE 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.

Synergie SE'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, Synergie SE's Interest Expense was €-5 Mil. Its Operating Income was €89 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €66 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*89.289/-4.692
=19.03

Synergie SE's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Synergie SE's Interest Expense was €-3 Mil. Its Operating Income was €44 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €66 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*43.921/-2.51
=17.50

* 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 17.50 mean?
Synergie SE (XPAR:SDG) has a Interest Coverage of 17.50 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Synergie SE and its competitors. This is 78% below median its historical median of 80.40. Over the past decade, Synergie SE's Interest Coverage has ranged from 19.03 to 270.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Synergie SE ranks #353 out of 814 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 43.4%.
Is Synergie SE's Interest Coverage too high?
Synergie SE's current Interest Coverage of 17.50 is 78% below median its 10-year median of 80.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.03 to a high of 270.69. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 13.09. Synergie SE's value of 17.50 is 33.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Synergie SE ranks #353 out of 814 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Synergie SE has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Synergie SE's Interest Coverage compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Synergie SE ranks #353 out of 814 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Synergie SE in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.09. Synergie SE's value of 17.50 is 33.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Synergie SE's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 19.03 to 270.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 80.40 vs. the industry median of 13.09, Synergie SE 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 Business Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Business Services companies is 13.09, based on 814 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. Synergie SE's current Interest Coverage of 17.50 is 33.7% 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 Synergie SE and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Synergie SE's current Interest Coverage is 17.50, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 80.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Synergie SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Synergie SE (XPAR:SDG) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €36.23, compared to a current price of €28.20 — trading 22.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 17.50, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 80.40 and 33.7% above the Business Services industry median of 13.09. Synergie SE's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 2 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 Synergie SE (XPAR:SDG), the current Interest Coverage is 17.50 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Synergie SE (XPAR:SDG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Synergie SE stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €28.20 is trading 22.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €36.23. GuruFocus considers Synergie SE to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XPAR:SDG:

  • Interest Coverage: 17.50 (78% below median its 10-year median of 80.40)
  • GF Value™: €36.23 vs. price of €28.20 (22.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 33.7% above the Business Services median (#353 of 814)

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


Synergie SE Business Description

Other Exchanges 0HDQ:UKYSY:Germany
Address 11 Avenue du Colonel Bonnet, Paris, FRA, 75016
Synergie SE is a French company which is engaged in providing companies and institutions with global human resources management and development services including recruitment, temporary employment, training and consultancy, out-placement and social engineering. The company serves its customer in tertiary sectors, cutting-edge industries such as aeronautics and renewable energy, construction and public works, market research, retail, services and new information and communications technologies. The company's revenue comprises billing or human resources management services. It provides its services in France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Canada, and Australia. The majority of the company's revenue comes from France.
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