APTL (Alaska Power & Telephone Co) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of . 20)


What is Alaska Power & Telephone Co Interest Coverage?

Alaska Power & Telephone Co APTL Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of . 20.

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. Alaska Power & Telephone Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in . 20 was $0.00 Mil. Alaska Power & Telephone Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in . 20 was $0.00 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

(1) 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.

The historical rank and industry rank for Alaska Power & Telephone Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


APTL's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Conglomerates industry.
Industry Median: 5.29
* 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.

Alaska Power & Telephone Co  (OTCPK:APTL) 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 .

Alaska Power & Telephone Co Interest Coverage Related Terms

Alaska Power & Telephone Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alaska Power & Telephone 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.

Alaska Power & Telephone Co Interest Coverage Chart

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APTL vs UMAX, CWNOF, FWLAF: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Alaska Power & Telephone 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.

Alaska Power & Telephone Co Interest Coverage vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Alaska Power & Telephone Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Alaska Power & Telephone Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


Alaska Power & Telephone 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:

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.

Alaska Power & Telephone Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in . 20, Alaska Power & Telephone Co's Interest Expense was $0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was $0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

Alaska Power & Telephone Co had no debt (1).

Alaska Power & Telephone Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in . 20, Alaska Power & Telephone Co's Interest Expense was $0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was $0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

Alaska Power & Telephone Co had no debt (1).

* 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?
Alaska Power & Telephone Co (APTL) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Alaska Power & Telephone Co and its competitors.
Is Alaska Power & Telephone Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Alaska Power & Telephone Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss).
How does Alaska Power & Telephone Co's Interest Coverage compare to UMAX and CWNOF?
Alaska Power & Telephone Co's Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.29. 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Interest Coverage among Conglomerates companies is 5.29, based on 427 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 Alaska Power & Telephone Co and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alaska Power & Telephone Co'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 Alaska Power & Telephone Co stock overvalued right now?
Alaska Power & Telephone Co (APTL) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 Alaska Power & Telephone Co (APTL), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. 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.

Alaska Power & Telephone Co Business Description

Address 136 Misty Marie Lane, Ketchikan, AK, USA, 99901
Alaska Power & Telephone Co supplies electric and telephone service to several communities in the state of Alaska. The company's electric segment provides retail and wholesale electric service, including both hydroelectric and diesel generation facilities in rural portions of Alaska. Its telecommunications segment provides voice and data telecommunications services in rural areas of Alaska. It generates the majority of its revenue from the telecommunications segment.