Trinity Tradelink (BOM:512417) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Dec. 2017)

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What is Trinity Tradelink Interest Coverage?

Trinity Tradelink BOM:512417 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2017.

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. Trinity Tradelink's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2017 was ₹-2 Mil. Trinity Tradelink's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2017 was ₹-2 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 Trinity Tradelink's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


BOM:512417's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Conglomerates industry.
Industry Median: 5.54
* 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.


Trinity Tradelink  (BOM:512417) 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 .


Trinity Tradelink Interest Coverage Related Terms


Trinity Tradelink Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Trinity Tradelink'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.

Trinity Tradelink Interest Coverage Chart

Trinity Tradelink Annual Data
Trend Mar09 Mar10 Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only N/A 1.22 12.60 1.11 1.08

Trinity Tradelink Quarterly Data
Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 4.30 1.06 0.00 0.00

BOM:512417 vs CLOW, ARRT, POYN: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Trinity Tradelink'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.


Trinity Tradelink Interest Coverage vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Trinity Tradelink's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Trinity Tradelink's Interest Coverage falls into.



Trinity Tradelink 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.

Trinity Tradelink's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2017 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2017, Trinity Tradelink's Interest Expense was ₹-7 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹36 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2017 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2017 )
=-1*7.989/-7.388
=1.08

Trinity Tradelink's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2017, Trinity Tradelink's Interest Expense was ₹-2 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹-2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹0 Mil.

Trinity Tradelink 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?
Trinity Tradelink (BOM:512417) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2017. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Trinity Tradelink and its competitors.
Is Trinity Tradelink's Interest Coverage too high?
Trinity Tradelink's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss).
How does Trinity Tradelink's Interest Coverage compare to CLOW and ARRT?
Trinity Tradelink's Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.54. 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 5.54, based on 423 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 Trinity Tradelink and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Trinity Tradelink'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 Trinity Tradelink stock overvalued right now?
Trinity Tradelink (BOM:512417) 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 Trinity Tradelink (BOM:512417), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2017. 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.

Trinity Tradelink Business Description

Address 238B, A.J.C. Bose Road, Unit 4B, 4th Floor, Kolkata, WB, IND, 700020
Trinity Tradelink Ltd is a trading company in India. The company is engaged in trading of thermos-mechanically treated (TMT) bars, yellow peas, dal, jute, tea, potato, iron and steel, metals and minerals, and others. The sale of TMT bars generates maximum revenue for the company. The company operates in one business segment that is Trading Activity.