BHILQ (Benson Hill) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Sep. 2024)


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What is Benson Hill Interest Coverage?

Benson Hill BHILQ 16 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 2024. GuruFocus rates BHILQ 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. Benson Hill's Operating Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was $-19.8 Mil. Benson Hill's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was $-1.8 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 Benson Hill's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


BHILQ's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Agriculture industry.
Industry Median: 7.24
* 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.


Benson Hill  (OTCPK:BHILQ) 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 .


Benson Hill Interest Coverage Related Terms


Benson Hill Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Benson Hill'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.

Benson Hill Interest Coverage Chart

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BHILQ vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Benson Hill'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.


Benson Hill Interest Coverage vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Benson Hill's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Benson Hill's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Benson Hill 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.

Benson Hill's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023, Benson Hill's Interest Expense was $-35.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-85.7 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $85.4 Mil.

Benson Hill did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Benson Hill's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Sep. 2024, Benson Hill's Interest Expense was $-1.8 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-19.8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $87.5 Mil.

Benson Hill 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?
Benson Hill (BHILQ) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 2024. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Benson Hill and its competitors.
Is Benson Hill's Interest Coverage too high?
Benson Hill's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Overall, Benson Hill has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Benson Hill's Interest Coverage compare to CTVA and CF?
Benson Hill's Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Agriculture industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.24. 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Interest Coverage among Agriculture companies is 7.24, based on 198 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 Benson Hill and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Benson Hill'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 Benson Hill stock overvalued right now?
Benson Hill (BHILQ) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Benson Hill'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 Benson Hill (BHILQ), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 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.

Benson Hill Business Description

Address 1001 North Warson Road, Suite 300, Saint Louis, MO, USA, 63132
Benson Hill Inc is an ag-tech company specializing in soy protein innovation. The company has one business segment Ingredient. The company focuses on seed innovation through proprietary germplasm and the CropOS platform. This platform integrates protein, genomic, and strategic data for predictive breeding using AI and ML. It operates a Crop Accelerator for rapid prototyping. Benson Hill is developing a seed portfolio for protein ingredients, aquaculture, specialty animal feed, and vegetable oils. The company's revenue can be disaggregated into product categories: Proprietary and Non-Proprietary. Proprietary revenue is defined as any sale of a proprietary bean. Non-Proprietary revenue is all other revenue from non-Proprietary sources.
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