Tanzania Cigarette (DAR:TCC) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of . 20)


DAR:TCC Tanzania Cigarette PLC DAR:TCC
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What is Tanzania Cigarette Interest Coverage?

Tanzania Cigarette DAR:TCC -0.56% 44 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. GuruFocus rates DAR:TCC with a GF Score™ of 44/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 35 Tobacco Products companies, Tanzania Cigarette ranks worse than 2857140% 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. Tanzania Cigarette's Operating Income for the six months ended in . 20 was TZS0.00 Mil. Tanzania Cigarette'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 Tanzania Cigarette's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


DAR:TCC's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Tobacco Products industry.
Industry Median: 10.9
* 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.


Tanzania Cigarette  (DAR:TCC) 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 .


Tanzania Cigarette Interest Coverage Related Terms


Tanzania Cigarette Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tanzania Cigarette'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.

Tanzania Cigarette Interest Coverage Chart

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DAR:TCC vs : Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Tobacco subindustry, Tanzania Cigarette'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.


Tanzania Cigarette Interest Coverage vs Tobacco Products Industry

For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Tanzania Cigarette's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Tanzania Cigarette 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.

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

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in . 20, Tanzania Cigarette'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.

Tanzania Cigarette had no debt (1).

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

Here, for the six months ended in . 20, Tanzania Cigarette'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.

Tanzania Cigarette 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?
Tanzania Cigarette (DAR:TCC) 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 Tanzania Cigarette and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Tanzania Cigarette ranks #999999 out of 35 companies in the Tobacco Products industry.
Is Tanzania Cigarette's Interest Coverage too high?
Tanzania Cigarette's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Tanzania Cigarette ranks #999999 out of 35 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tanzania Cigarette has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tanzania Cigarette's Interest Coverage compare to ?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, Tanzania Cigarette ranks #999999 out of 35 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Tanzania Cigarette in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.90. 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 Tobacco Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Tobacco Products companies is 10.90, based on 35 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 Tanzania Cigarette and its competitors. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tanzania Cigarette'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 Tanzania Cigarette stock overvalued right now?
Tanzania Cigarette (DAR:TCC) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Tanzania Cigarette's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Tanzania Cigarette (DAR:TCC), 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.

Tanzania Cigarette Business Description

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Address 20 Nyerere Road, P.O. Box 40114, Dar es Salaam, TZA
Tanzania Cigarette PLC is engaged in the manufacturing, distribution, marketing, and sale of cigarettes for the domestic market of Tanzania. In addition, the company also manufactures and exports cigarettes to the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Africa, and Namibia. Its product portfolio includes international brands under sub-license from group companies such as Winston and Camel, along with local brands such as Embassy, Crescent, Star, Portsman, and Sweet Menthol. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from its domestic market business.
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