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. FDG Electric Vehicles's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2019 was $-35.57 Mil. FDG Electric Vehicles's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2019 was $-25.50 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 FDG Electric Vehicles's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CAOHF's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 8.31 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
FDG Electric Vehicles (OTCPK:CAOHF) 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 .
FDG Electric Vehicles Interest Coverage Related Terms
FDG Electric Vehicles Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for FDG Electric Vehicles'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.
For the Auto Parts subindustry, FDG Electric Vehicles'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.
FDG Electric Vehicles Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, FDG Electric Vehicles's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where FDG Electric Vehicles's Interest Coverage falls into.
FDG Electric Vehicles 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:
FDG Electric Vehicles 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
FDG Electric Vehicles (CAOHF) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 2019. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on FDG Electric Vehicles and its competitors.
Is FDG Electric Vehicles' Interest Coverage too high?
FDG Electric Vehicles' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Overall, FDG Electric Vehicles has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FDG Electric Vehicles' Interest Coverage compare to APTV?
FDG Electric Vehicles' Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.31. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.31, based on 1,067 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 FDG Electric Vehicles and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. FDG Electric Vehicles'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 FDG Electric Vehicles stock overvalued right now?
FDG Electric Vehicles (CAOHF) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). FDG Electric Vehicles' overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 FDG Electric Vehicles (CAOHF), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 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.
FDG Electric Vehicles Ltd is a Hong Kong-based investment holding company principally engaged in the production and distribution of new energy electric vehicles and their core components. The group is principally engaged in research and development, production and sale of lithium-ion batteries and related products. In addition, it is also engaged in vehicle design, manufacture and sale of electric vehicles, leasing of electric vehicles. The company derives the majority of its revenue from selling lithium-ion batteries in China.
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