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L V Technology PCL (BKK:LVT-R) Interest Coverage : 0 (At Loss) (As of Dec. 2016)


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What is L V Technology PCL Interest Coverage?

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. L V Technology PCL's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2016 was ฿-29.3 Mil. L V Technology PCL's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2016 was ฿-2.1 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 L V Technology PCL's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


BKK:LVT-R's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 7.3
* 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.


L V Technology PCL Interest Coverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for L V Technology PCL'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.

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L V Technology PCL Interest Coverage Chart

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Competitive Comparison of L V Technology PCL's Interest Coverage

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, L V Technology PCL'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.


L V Technology PCL's Interest Coverage Distribution in the Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, L V Technology PCL's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where L V Technology PCL's Interest Coverage falls into.


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L V Technology PCL 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.

L V Technology PCL's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016, L V Technology PCL's Interest Expense was ฿-2.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was ฿-29.3 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿2.8 Mil.

L V Technology PCL did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

L V Technology PCL's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2016, L V Technology PCL's Interest Expense was ฿-2.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was ฿-29.3 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿2.8 Mil.

L V Technology PCL 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.


L V Technology PCL  (BKK:LVT-R) 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 .


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L V Technology PCL Business Description

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Rama 9 Road, 719 KPN Tower Building, 9th Floor, Bangkapi, Huaykwang, Bangkok, THA, 10310
L V Technology PCL is a provider of engineering services. The company's engineering services include designing and development, to improve the operation efficiency of machinery and equipment for the cement industry and related industries. Its cement plant modifications include vertical mills, bail mills, pre-heater, kiln and cooler upgrades and complete cement manufacturing plant. The company's operations are held domestically and overseas across America and Asia.

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