Chobe Holdings (BOT:CHOBT) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of . 20)

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What is Chobe Holdings Interest Coverage?

Chobe Holdings BOT:CHOBT 31 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. GuruFocus rates BOT:CHOBT with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 605 Travel & Leisure companies, Chobe Holdings ranks worse than 165289.09% on this metric.

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. Chobe Holdings's Operating Income for the six months ended in . 20 was BWP0.00 Mil. Chobe Holdings's Interest Expense for the six months ended in . 20 was BWP0.00 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

(1) 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.

The historical rank and industry rank for Chobe Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


BOT:CHOBT's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Travel & Leisure industry.
Industry Median: 5.35
* 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.


Chobe Holdings  (BOT:CHOBT) 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 .


Chobe Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms


Chobe Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chobe Holdings'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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BOT:CHOBT vs : Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Leisure subindustry, Chobe Holdings'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.


Chobe Holdings Interest Coverage vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Chobe Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chobe Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Chobe Holdings 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.

Chobe Holdings's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in . 20, Chobe Holdings's Interest Expense was BWP0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was BWP0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was BWP0.00 Mil.

Chobe Holdings had no debt (1).

Chobe Holdings's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in . 20, Chobe Holdings's Interest Expense was BWP0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was BWP0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was BWP0.00 Mil.

Chobe Holdings had no debt (1).

* 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?
Chobe Holdings (BOT:CHOBT) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Chobe Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Chobe Holdings ranks #999999 out of 605 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry.
Is Chobe Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Chobe Holdings' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Chobe Holdings ranks #999999 out of 605 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chobe Holdings has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chobe Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to ?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Chobe Holdings ranks #999999 out of 605 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Chobe Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.35. 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Interest Coverage among Travel & Leisure companies is 5.35, based on 605 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 Chobe Holdings and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chobe Holdings'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 Chobe Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Chobe Holdings (BOT:CHOBT) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Chobe Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 1 warning sign to review. 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 Chobe Holdings (BOT:CHOBT), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. 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.

Chobe Holdings Business Description

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Address Twin Towers, West Wing, Plot 28892, First Floor, Fairgrounds, Gaborone, BWA
Chobe Holdings Ltd is engaged in providing photographic safari operations and associated support activities. It operates Desert & Delta Safaris, Chobe Game Lodge, Ker & Downey Botswana, Sedia Hotel, Safari Air and North West Air. Desert & Delta Safaris includes ecotourism accommodation services, reservation services, tour operating services and guided tours in both Botswana and Namibia. Ker & Downey Botswana offers includes ecotourism accommodation services, reservation services, tour operating services and guided tour in northern Botswana. Chobe Game Lodge offers ecotourism accommodation services, guided tours and wellness and spa. Sedia Hotel offers accommodation services. Safari Air offers transportation services. North West Air offers air maintenance services.
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