AERA (AI Era) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of May. 2026)

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AERA AI Era Corp AERA
36 GF Score
Price $0.46
GF Value $0.64
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is AI Era Interest Coverage?

AI Era AERA +15.00% 36 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates AERA with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.64 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 606 Media - Diversified companies, AI Era ranks worse than 50.5% 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. AI Era's Operating Income for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $-1.28 Mil. AI Era's Interest Expense for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $-0.15 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 AI Era's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

AERA' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.57   Med: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: 11.57


AERA's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
50.5% of 606 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.935 vs AERA: 11.57

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


AI Era  (OTCPK:AERA) 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 .


AI Era Interest Coverage Related Terms


AI Era Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AI Era'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.

AI Era Interest Coverage Chart

AI Era Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Interest Coverage
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AI Era Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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AERA vs VYRE, BRVO, CPOP: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, AI Era'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.


AI Era Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, AI Era's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where AI Era's Interest Coverage falls into.


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AI Era 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.

AI Era's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025, AI Era's Interest Expense was $-0.07 Mil. Its Operating Income was $1.88 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.11 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Aug. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Aug. 2025 )
=-1*1.881/-0.071
=26.49

AI Era's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in May. 2026, AI Era's Interest Expense was $-0.15 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-1.28 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

AI Era 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
AI Era (AERA) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of May. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on AI Era and its competitors. Over the past decade, AI Era's Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.57 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, AI Era ranks #306 out of 606 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 50.5%.
Is AI Era's Interest Coverage too high?
AI Era's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.57 to a high of 10,000.00. Based on the distribution chart, AI Era ranks #306 out of 606 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, AI Era has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AI Era's Interest Coverage compare to VYRE and BRVO?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, AI Era ranks #306 out of 606 companies for Interest Coverage. This places AI Era in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.94. Historically, AI Era's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.57 to 10,000.00 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 11.94, based on 606 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 AI Era and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AI Era'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 AI Era stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AI Era (AERA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.64, compared to a current price of $0.46 — trading 28.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). AI Era's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 AI Era (AERA), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of May. 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 AI Era (AERA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AI Era stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.46 is trading 28.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.64. GuruFocus considers AI Era to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for AERA:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: $0.64 vs. price of $0.46 (28.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 36/100 with 4 warning signs

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


AI Era Business Description

Address 144 Main Street, Mount Kisco, New York, NY, USA, 10549
AI Era Corp is an intellectual property (IP) and movie investment and licensing firm, focused on acquisitions and development of various intellectual property, including the acquisition and distribution of movies and TV shows. The company is also engaged in licensing its NFT MMM platform and providing technical service; running its physical movie theater in New York; and providing marketing and consulting services in the media industry. The company has two reportable segments: the Copyrights and License (IP) segment and the Cinema segment. The majority of revenue is derived from the IP segment.
36GF Score

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