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CNER (China New Energy Group Co) Interest Coverage : 0 (At Loss) (As of Sep. 2010)


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What is China New Energy Group Co Interest Coverage?

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. China New Energy Group Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2010 was $-1.41 Mil. China New Energy Group Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Sep. 2010 was $-1.04 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 China New Energy Group Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


CNER's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry.
Industry Median: 10.295
* 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.


China New Energy Group Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for China New Energy Group Co'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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China New Energy Group Co Interest Coverage Chart

China New Energy Group Co Annual Data
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Interest Coverage
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China New Energy Group Co Quarterly Data
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Competitive Comparison of China New Energy Group Co's Interest Coverage

For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, China New Energy Group Co'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.


China New Energy Group Co's Interest Coverage Distribution in the Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry

For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, China New Energy Group Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China New Energy Group Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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China New Energy Group Co 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.

China New Energy Group Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2009 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2009, China New Energy Group Co's Interest Expense was $-0.01 Mil. Its Operating Income was $4.95 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2009 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2009 )
=-1*4.948/-0.011
=449.82

China New Energy Group Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Sep. 2010, China New Energy Group Co's Interest Expense was $-1.04 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-1.41 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

China New Energy Group Co 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.


China New Energy Group Co  (OTCPK:CNER) 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 .


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China New Energy Group Co Business Description

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Address
8514 South Sagewood Road, Spokane, WA, USA, 99223
China New Energy Group Co is a biotechnology company operating at the convergence of AI, quantum sensing, and synthetic biology. Its products and services include the quantum biosensor for early detection of viruses in saliva (carried by humans), and detection of viruses on surface. Additionally, the Optical Hyperspectral devices can detect pathogens on surfaces, in the air, in water for bacteria, spores, and toxins. Some of these are engineered for bio-warfare. Some are in the food supply due to contamination.
Executives
Shadron L. Stastney director 126 E. 56TH STREET, TOWER 56, SUITE 700, NEW YORK NY 10022
Vicis Capital, Llc 10 percent owner 445 PARK AVENUE, SUITE 1043, NEW YORK NY 10022
Vicis Capital Master Fund 10 percent owner 126 EAST 56TH STREET, TOWER 56, SUITE 700, NEW YORK NY 10022
Geoffrey Alison director 122 OCEAN PARK BLVD., SUITE 307, SANTA MONICA CA 90405
Fountainhead Capital Management Ltd 10 percent owner PORTMAN HOUSE HUE STREET, ST HELIER, JERSEY CHANNEL ISLANDS X0 JE45RP
La Pergola Investments Ltd 10 percent owner 1 PORTMAN HOUSE, HUE STREET ST HELLIER, JERSEY CHANNEL ISLAN X0 JE45RP

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