Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments (CAI:ASPI) Interest Coverage: 2.26 (As of Jun. 2021)

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CAI:ASPI Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments CAI:ASPI
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What is Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments Interest Coverage?

Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments CAI:ASPI +1.29% 8 Interest Coverage is 2.26 as of Jun. 2021. GuruFocus rates CAI:ASPI with a GF Score™ of 8/100.

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. Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2021 was E£297 Mil. Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2021 was E£-131 Mil. Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2021 was 2.26. 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 Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


CAI:ASPI's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Capital Markets industry.
Industry Median: 20.55
* 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.

Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments  (CAI:ASPI) 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 .

Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments Interest Coverage Related Terms

Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments'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.

Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments Interest Coverage Chart

Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only No Debt 1.37 1.89 No Debt No Debt

Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments Quarterly Data
Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21
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 6.66 1.39 No Debt 3.09 2.26

CAI:ASPI vs MS, SCHW, GS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments'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.

Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments Interest Coverage vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments 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.

Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2020 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2020, Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments's Interest Expense was E£0 Mil. Its Operating Income was E£0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was E£0 Mil.

Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments had no debt (1).

Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2021 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2021, Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments's Interest Expense was E£-131 Mil. Its Operating Income was E£297 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was E£1,895 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2021 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2021 )
=-1*296.516/-131.4
=2.26

* 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 2.26 mean?
Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments (CAI:ASPI) has a Interest Coverage of 2.26 as of Jun. 2021. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments and its competitors.
Is Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments' Interest Coverage too high?
Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments' current Interest Coverage is 2.26. The Capital Markets industry median Interest Coverage is 20.55. Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments' value of 2.26 is 89% below this industry median. Overall, Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments' Interest Coverage compare to MS and SCHW?
Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments' Interest Coverage of 2.26 can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 20.55. Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments' value of 2.26 is 89% below this benchmark. 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Interest Coverage among Capital Markets companies is 20.55, based on 434 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. Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments's current Interest Coverage of 2.26 is 89% below the industry median. 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 Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Interest Coverage is 20.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments's current Interest Coverage is 2.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments stock overvalued right now?
Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments (CAI:ASPI) has a current Interest Coverage of 2.26. The current Interest Coverage is 2.26 and 89% below the Capital Markets industry median of 20.55. Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments' overall GF Score™ is 8/100. 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 Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments (CAI:ASPI), the current Interest Coverage is 2.26 as of Jun. 2021. 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.

Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments Business Description

Address Sheraton Al Matar, El Nozha, Cairo, EGY, 4923+HJQ
Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments provides financial services. It offers its services to both retail and institutional investors. It provides brokerage services covering public and private sectors in restructuring, mergers, issuing of equity and debt capital, and market research. It also provides portfolio management services and financial investment consulting and updates.
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