CNTO (Centor Energy) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Dec. 2013)


What is Centor Energy Interest Coverage?

Centor Energy CNTO -90.00% Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2013.

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. Centor Energy's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2013 was $-0.12 Mil. Centor Energy's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2013 was $-0.09 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 Centor Energy's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


CNTO's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: No Debt
* 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.

Centor Energy  (OTCPK:CNTO) 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 .

Centor Energy Interest Coverage Related Terms

Centor Energy Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Centor Energy'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.

Centor Energy Interest Coverage Chart

Centor Energy Annual Data
Trend Mar11 Mar12 Mar13
Interest Coverage
No Debt No Debt 0.00

Centor Energy Quarterly Data
Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only No Debt 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

CNTO vs SMRS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Centor Energy'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.

Centor Energy Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Centor Energy's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Centor Energy's Interest Coverage falls into.


Centor Energy 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.

Centor Energy's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2013 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2013, Centor Energy's Interest Expense was $-0.04 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-0.05 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

Centor Energy did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Centor Energy's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2013, Centor Energy's Interest Expense was $-0.09 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-0.12 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

Centor Energy 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Centor Energy (CNTO) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2013. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Centor Energy and its competitors.
Is Centor Energy's Interest Coverage too high?
Centor Energy's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss).
How does Centor Energy's Interest Coverage compare to SMRS?
Centor Energy's Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Interest Coverage among Metals & Mining companies is 10,000.00, based on 1,317 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 Centor Energy and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Centor Energy'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 Centor Energy stock overvalued right now?
Centor Energy (CNTO) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 Centor Energy (CNTO), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2013. 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.

Centor Energy Business Description

Address 410-708 11th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2R 0E4
Centor Energy Inc is an exploration stage mining company. It is involved in the business of developing and exploring mineral properties in the State of Nevada and the Republic of Ghana West Africa. Its properties include Esmeralda county, Nevada known as Weepah Hills prospect.