CYCN (Cyclerion Therapeutics) Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (As of Mar. 2026) — 100% Below Median

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CYCN Cyclerion Therapeutics Inc CYCN
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What is Cyclerion Therapeutics Interest Coverage?

Cyclerion Therapeutics CYCN -4.16% 34 Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. GuruFocus rates CYCN with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 376 Biotechnology companies, Cyclerion Therapeutics ranks better than 99.2% 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. Cyclerion Therapeutics's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-3.21 Mil. Cyclerion Therapeutics's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 Mil. Cyclerion Therapeutics has no debt. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Cyclerion Therapeutics Inc has no debt.

(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 Cyclerion Therapeutics's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

CYCN' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: No Debt   Med: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt


CYCN's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
99.2% of 376 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 106.135 vs CYCN: No Debt

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Cyclerion Therapeutics  (NAS:CYCN) 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 .


Cyclerion Therapeutics Interest Coverage Related Terms


Cyclerion Therapeutics Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cyclerion Therapeutics'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.

Cyclerion Therapeutics Interest Coverage Chart

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CYCN vs BIVI, LNAI, CTXR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Cyclerion Therapeutics'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.


Cyclerion Therapeutics Interest Coverage vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Cyclerion Therapeutics's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cyclerion Therapeutics's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Cyclerion Therapeutics 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.

Cyclerion Therapeutics's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Cyclerion Therapeutics's Interest Expense was $0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-4.97 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

Cyclerion Therapeutics had no debt (1).

Cyclerion Therapeutics's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Cyclerion Therapeutics's Interest Expense was $0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-3.21 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

Cyclerion Therapeutics 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 No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
Cyclerion Therapeutics (CYCN) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Cyclerion Therapeutics and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. Over the past decade, Cyclerion Therapeutics' Interest Coverage has ranged from 10,000.00 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Cyclerion Therapeutics ranks #3 out of 376 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 0.8%.
Is Cyclerion Therapeutics' Interest Coverage too high?
Cyclerion Therapeutics' current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10,000.00 to a high of 10,000.00. Based on the distribution chart, Cyclerion Therapeutics ranks #3 out of 376 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cyclerion Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cyclerion Therapeutics' Interest Coverage compare to BIVI and LNAI?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Cyclerion Therapeutics ranks #3 out of 376 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Cyclerion Therapeutics in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 106.14. Historically, Cyclerion Therapeutics' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10,000.00 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Interest Coverage among Biotechnology companies is 106.14, based on 376 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 Cyclerion Therapeutics and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Interest Coverage is 106.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cyclerion Therapeutics's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 10,000.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cyclerion Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Cyclerion Therapeutics (CYCN) has a current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1). The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Cyclerion Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 4 warning signs to review. 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 Cyclerion Therapeutics (CYCN), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Mar. 2026. 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.

Cyclerion Therapeutics Business Description

Address 245 First Street, 18th Floor, Cambridge, MA, USA, 02142
Cyclerion Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company harnessing the power of soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) pharmacology to discover, develop, and commercialize breakthrough treatments for serious and orphan diseases. The company focuses on enabling the full therapeutic potential of next-generation sGC stimulators and neuropsychiatric diseases. Its pipeline products include Olinciguat, Praliciguat, and others.
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