Swissport Tanzania (DAR:SWIS) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of . 20)

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DAR:SWIS Swissport Tanzania Ltd DAR:SWIS
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What is Swissport Tanzania Interest Coverage?

Swissport Tanzania DAR:SWIS +1.15% 49 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. GuruFocus rates DAR:SWIS with a GF Score™ of 49/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 842 Transportation companies, Swissport Tanzania ranks worse than 118764.73% 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. Swissport Tanzania's Operating Income for the six months ended in . 20 was TZS0.00 Mil. Swissport Tanzania's Interest Expense for the six months ended in . 20 was TZS0.00 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. 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 Swissport Tanzania's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


DAR:SWIS's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 5.72
* 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.


Swissport Tanzania  (DAR:SWIS) 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 .


Swissport Tanzania Interest Coverage Related Terms


Swissport Tanzania Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Swissport Tanzania'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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DAR:SWIS vs : Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Airports & Air Services subindustry, Swissport Tanzania'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.


Swissport Tanzania Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Swissport Tanzania's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Swissport Tanzania's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Swissport Tanzania 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.

Swissport Tanzania's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in . 20, Swissport Tanzania's Interest Expense was TZS0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was TZS0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was TZS0.00 Mil.

Swissport Tanzania had no debt (1).

Swissport Tanzania's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in . 20, Swissport Tanzania's Interest Expense was TZS0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was TZS0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was TZS0.00 Mil.

Swissport Tanzania 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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Swissport Tanzania (DAR:SWIS) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Swissport Tanzania and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Swissport Tanzania ranks #999999 out of 842 companies in the Transportation industry.
Is Swissport Tanzania's Interest Coverage too high?
Swissport Tanzania's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Swissport Tanzania ranks #999999 out of 842 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Swissport Tanzania has a GF Score™ of 49/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Swissport Tanzania's Interest Coverage compare to ?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Swissport Tanzania ranks #999999 out of 842 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Swissport Tanzania in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.72, based on 842 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 Swissport Tanzania and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Swissport Tanzania'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 Swissport Tanzania stock overvalued right now?
Swissport Tanzania (DAR:SWIS) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Swissport Tanzania's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Swissport Tanzania (DAR:SWIS), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. 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.

Swissport Tanzania Business Description

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Address Julius Nyerere International Airport, PO Box 18043, 1st Floor, Swissport Freight Terminal, Dar es Salaam, TZA
Swissport Tanzania Ltd provides airport ground-handling services, offering passenger hospitality, ramp handling, executive aviation, cargo, and other aviation-related services. The company has three reportable segments: Ground Handling division, Cargo Services division, and Lounge division. Maximum revenue is generated from its Cargo Services division, which manages the freight flows for airlines, forwarders, and shippers across several warehouses. The services offered under this segment include cargo acceptance and documentation, build-up and breakdown of pallets, container handling, and loading and unloading of aircraft. Geographically, the company operates in two main regions in Tanzania, being Kilimanjaro International Airport and Julius Nyerere International Airport.
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