Helios Astileu (BSE:HEAL) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of . 20)

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What is Helios Astileu Interest Coverage?

Helios Astileu BSE:HEAL +7.50% 9 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. GuruFocus rates BSE:HEAL with a GF Score™ of 9/100. Among 307 Building Materials companies, Helios Astileu ranks worse than 325732.57% 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. Helios Astileu's Operating Income for the six months ended in . 20 was lei0.00 Mil. Helios Astileu's Interest Expense for the six months ended in . 20 was lei0.00 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 Helios Astileu's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


BSE:HEAL's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Building Materials industry.
Industry Median: 6.61
* 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.


Helios Astileu  (BSE:HEAL) 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 .


Helios Astileu Interest Coverage Related Terms


Helios Astileu Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Helios Astileu'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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Helios Astileu Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Helios Astileu'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.


Helios Astileu Interest Coverage vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Helios Astileu's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Helios Astileu's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Helios Astileu 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.

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

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in . 20, Helios Astileu's Interest Expense was lei0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was lei0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was lei0.00 Mil.

Helios Astileu had no debt (1).

Helios Astileu's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in . 20, Helios Astileu's Interest Expense was lei0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was lei0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was lei0.00 Mil.

Helios Astileu 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?
Helios Astileu (BSE:HEAL) 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 Helios Astileu and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Helios Astileu ranks #999999 out of 307 companies in the Building Materials industry.
Is Helios Astileu's Interest Coverage too high?
Helios Astileu's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Helios Astileu ranks #999999 out of 307 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Helios Astileu has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Helios Astileu's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Helios Astileu ranks #999999 out of 307 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Helios Astileu in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.61. 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 Building Materials company?
The median Interest Coverage among Building Materials companies is 6.61, based on 307 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 Helios Astileu and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Helios Astileu'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 Helios Astileu stock overvalued right now?
Helios Astileu (BSE:HEAL) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Helios Astileu's overall GF Score™ is 9/100. 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 Helios Astileu (BSE:HEAL), 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.

Helios Astileu Business Description

Address Astileu, no. 236, Street Principala, Bihor County, Astileu, ROU, 417020
Helios SA Astileu is a manufacturer of refractory ceramic products. The company offers refractory bricks, short and long wedge bricks; refractory mortars; acid-proof refractory stoneware, ply products, bricks, and tubes; refractory and micronized clays; refractory concretes, and ceramic putties. It also provides building materials, such as red bricks, ceramic blocks with vertical hollows, decorative bricks for fence, lime paste products, and ceramic tiles, as well as ornamental ceramic tiles, decorative ceramic stones, ceramic grills, and chimney systems.
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