BGRP (Bluestem Group) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Oct. 2018)


What is Bluestem Group Interest Coverage?

Bluestem Group BGRP Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Oct. 2018.

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. Bluestem Group's Operating Income for the three months ended in Oct. 2018 was $-7 Mil. Bluestem Group's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Oct. 2018 was $-12 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 Bluestem Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


BGRP's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 7.915
* 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.

Bluestem Group  (OTCPK:BGRP) 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 .

Bluestem Group Interest Coverage Related Terms

Bluestem Group Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bluestem 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.

Bluestem Group Interest Coverage Chart

Bluestem Group Annual Data
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Interest Coverage
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Bluestem Group Quarterly Data
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BGRP vs IMBI, RMBL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Internet Retail subindustry, Bluestem 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.

Bluestem Group Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bluestem Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


Bluestem 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.

Bluestem Group's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2018 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2018, Bluestem Group's Interest Expense was $-45 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-7 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $420 Mil.

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

Bluestem Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2018 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Oct. 2018, Bluestem Group's Interest Expense was $-12 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-7 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $402 Mil.

Bluestem Group 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?
Bluestem Group (BGRP) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Oct. 2018. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Bluestem Group and its competitors.
Is Bluestem Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Bluestem Group's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss).
How does Bluestem Group's Interest Coverage compare to IMBI and RMBL?
Bluestem Group's Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.92. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.92, based on 828 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 Bluestem Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bluestem Group'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 Bluestem Group stock overvalued right now?
Bluestem Group (BGRP) 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 Bluestem Group (BGRP), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Oct. 2018. 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.

Bluestem Group Business Description

Address 7075 Flying Cloud Drive, Eden Prairie, MN, USA, 55344
Bluestem Group Inc is a holding company. It is a multi-brand, online retailer of a selection of name-brand and private label general merchandise serving low-to middle-income consumers in the United States of America. The company product categories include Home which offers housewares, bed and bath, lawn and garden, home furnishings, and hardware; Entertainment includes electronics, video games, toys sporting goods and Fashion includes apparel, footwear, cosmetics, fragrances, and jewelry. Its brand includes Appleseed's, Blair, Drapers & Damon's, Haband, Gettington, Fingerhut and Old Pueblo Traders. The company's segments are Northstar, Orchard Portfolio and Corporate, and others. It derives a majority of revenue from the Northstar Portfolio segment.