Camson Bio Technologies (BOM:538858) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2019)

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BOM:538858 Camson Bio Technologies Ltd BOM:538858
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What is Camson Bio Technologies Interest Coverage?

Camson Bio Technologies BOM:538858 4 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2019. GuruFocus rates BOM:538858 with a GF Score™ of 4/100.

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. Camson Bio Technologies's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2019 was ₹-233.27 Mil. Camson Bio Technologies's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2019 was ₹-10.92 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 Camson Bio Technologies's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


BOM:538858's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Agriculture industry.
Industry Median: 7.065
* 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.


Camson Bio Technologies  (BOM:538858) 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 .


Camson Bio Technologies Interest Coverage Related Terms


Camson Bio Technologies Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Camson Bio Technologies'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.

Camson Bio Technologies Interest Coverage Chart

Camson Bio Technologies Annual Data
Trend Mar10 Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19
Interest Coverage
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Camson Bio Technologies Semi-Annual Data
Mar07 Mar08 Mar09 Mar10 Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19
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BOM:538858 vs CTVA, FMC, SMG: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Camson Bio Technologies'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.


Camson Bio Technologies Interest Coverage vs Agriculture Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Camson Bio Technologies's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Camson Bio Technologies 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.

Camson Bio Technologies's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2019 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2019, Camson Bio Technologies's Interest Expense was ₹-10.92 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹-233.27 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹113.76 Mil.

Camson Bio Technologies did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Camson Bio Technologies's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2019 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2019, Camson Bio Technologies's Interest Expense was ₹-10.92 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹-233.27 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹113.76 Mil.

Camson Bio Technologies 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?
Camson Bio Technologies (BOM:538858) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2019. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Camson Bio Technologies and its competitors.
Is Camson Bio Technologies' Interest Coverage too high?
Camson Bio Technologies' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Overall, Camson Bio Technologies has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Camson Bio Technologies' Interest Coverage compare to CTVA and FMC?
Camson Bio Technologies' Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Agriculture industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.07. 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 7.07, based on 200 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 Camson Bio Technologies and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Camson Bio Technologies'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 Camson Bio Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Camson Bio Technologies (BOM:538858) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Camson Bio Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 4/100. 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 Camson Bio Technologies (BOM:538858), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2019. 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.

Camson Bio Technologies Business Description

Address Golden Enclave, Old Airport Road, C-7, 7th Floor, Corporate Block, Bangalore, KA, IND, 560017
Camson Bio Technologies Ltd is an agricultural biotechnology company. The firm is involved in the business of research, manufacturing and marketing of crop nutrition, bio-pesticide, natural fertilizers, bio fertilizers, bio-stimulants and hybrid seed varieties. The entire turnover of the company is from domestic business.
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