AGXTF (Argentex Group) Interest Coverage: 2.75 (As of Dec. 2024)


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What is Argentex Group Interest Coverage?

Argentex Group AGXTF 16 Interest Coverage is 2.75 as of Dec. 2024. GuruFocus rates AGXTF with a GF Score™ of 16/100.

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. Argentex Group's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was $1.39 Mil. Argentex Group's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was $-0.51 Mil. Argentex Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 2.75. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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


AGXTF's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Capital Markets industry.
Industry Median: 20.17
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Argentex Group  (OTCPK:AGXTF) 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 .


Argentex Group Interest Coverage Related Terms


Argentex Group Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Argentex Group'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.

Argentex Group Interest Coverage Chart

Argentex Group Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Dec23 Dec24
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 53.90 21.24 27.00 10.12 0.00

Argentex Group Semi-Annual Data
Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24
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 35.92 13.00 7.25 0.00 2.75

AGXTF vs MS, GS, SCHW: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Argentex Group'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.


Argentex Group Interest Coverage vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Argentex Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Argentex Group's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Argentex Group 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.

Argentex Group's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024, Argentex Group's Interest Expense was $-1.01 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-0.25 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $11.88 Mil.

Argentex Group did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Argentex Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2024, Argentex Group's Interest Expense was $-0.51 Mil. Its Operating Income was $1.39 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $11.88 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2024 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=-1*1.391/-0.506
=2.75

* 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 2.75 mean?
Argentex Group (AGXTF) has a Interest Coverage of 2.75 as of Dec. 2024. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Argentex Group and its competitors.
Is Argentex Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Argentex Group's current Interest Coverage is 2.75. The Capital Markets industry median Interest Coverage is 20.17. Argentex Group's value of 2.75 is 86.4% below this industry median. Overall, Argentex Group has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Argentex Group's Interest Coverage compare to MS and GS?
Argentex Group's Interest Coverage of 2.75 can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 20.17. Argentex Group's value of 2.75 is 86.4% below this benchmark. 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Interest Coverage among Capital Markets companies is 20.17, based on 433 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. Argentex Group's current Interest Coverage of 2.75 is 86.4% 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 Argentex Group and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Interest Coverage is 20.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Argentex Group's current Interest Coverage is 2.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Argentex Group stock overvalued right now?
Argentex Group (AGXTF) has a current Interest Coverage of 2.75. The current Interest Coverage is 2.75 and 86.4% below the Capital Markets industry median of 20.17. Argentex Group's overall GF Score™ is 16/100. 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 Argentex Group (AGXTF), the current Interest Coverage is 2.75 as of Dec. 2024. 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.

Argentex Group Business Description

Address 25 Argyll Street, London, GBR, W1F 7TU
Argentex Group PLC is a United Kingdom-based foreign exchange service provider. It operates as a Riskless Principal broker for non-speculative, spot, and forward foreign exchange and structured financial derivative contracts. The company's client base includes institutions and corporations in a range of industries.
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