Sika AGXSWX:SIKA +1.97%83 Interest Coverage is 9.19 as of Dec. 2025, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 22.08. GuruFocus rates XSWX:SIKA with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF240.73 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,237 Chemicals companies, Sika AG ranks worse than 50.85% 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. Sika AG's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF725 Mil. Sika AG's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF-79 Mil.
Sika AG's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 9.19.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sika AG's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:SIKA'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.22 Med: 22.08 Max: 48.98
Current: 9.65
XSWX:SIKA's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 50.85% of 1237
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.21
vs XSWX:SIKA: 9.65
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 .
Sika AG Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sika AG Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sika 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.
XSWX:SIKA vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sika 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.
Sika AG Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sika AG's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sika 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.
Sika AG (XSWX:SIKA) has a Interest Coverage of 9.19 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sika AG and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 22.08. Over the past decade, Sika AG's Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.22 to 48.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Sika AG ranks #629 out of 1237 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 50.8%.
Is Sika AG's Interest Coverage too high?
Sika AG's current Interest Coverage of 9.19 is 58% below median its 10-year median of 22.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.22 to a high of 48.98. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.21. Sika AG's value of 9.19 is 10% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sika AG ranks #629 out of 1237 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sika AG has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sika AG's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sika AG ranks #629 out of 1237 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sika AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.21. Sika AG's value of 9.19 is 10% below this benchmark. Historically, Sika AG's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.22 to 48.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.08 vs. the industry median of 10.21, Sika 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.21, based on 1,237 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. Sika AG's current Interest Coverage of 9.19 is 10% 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 Sika AG and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sika AG's current Interest Coverage is 9.19, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 22.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sika AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sika AG (XSWX:SIKA) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF240.73, compared to a current price of CHF168.00 — trading 30.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 9.19, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 22.08 and 10% below the Chemicals industry median of 10.21. Sika AG's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Sika AG (XSWX:SIKA), the current Interest Coverage is 9.19 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 Sika AG (XSWX:SIKA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sika AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF168.00 is trading 30.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF240.73.
GuruFocus considers Sika AG to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:SIKA:
Interest Coverage: 9.19 (58% below median its 10-year median of 22.08)
GF Value™: CHF240.73 vs. price of CHF168.00 (30.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 10% below the Chemicals median (#629 of 1237)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:SIKA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Established in 1910, Sika produces specialty chemicals primarily used by the construction sector (85% of sales). Its products are mainly used for bonding, sealing, reinforcing, and protecting in the construction and automotive industries. Approximately 70% of its products have a positive impact on sustainability for customers. Sika has a global manufacturing footprint of more than 400 factories spread across over 100 countries.
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