Desh General Insurance Co (DHA:DGIC) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of . 20)


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What is Desh General Insurance Co Interest Coverage?

Desh General Insurance Co DHA:DGIC +1.75% 32 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. GuruFocus rates DHA:DGIC with a GF Score™ of 32/100. Among 353 Insurance companies, Desh General Insurance Co ranks worse than 283285.84% 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 EBIT by its Interest Expense. Desh General Insurance Co's EBIT for the six months ended in . 20 was BDT0.00 Mil. Desh General Insurance Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in . 20 was BDT0.00 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 Desh General Insurance Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


DHA:DGIC's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Insurance industry.
Industry Median: 16.26
* 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.


Desh General Insurance Co  (DHA:DGIC) 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 .


Desh General Insurance Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Desh General Insurance Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Desh General Insurance 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.

Desh General Insurance Co Interest Coverage Chart

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DHA:DGIC vs : Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, Desh General Insurance 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.


Desh General Insurance Co Interest Coverage vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Desh General Insurance Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Desh General Insurance Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Desh General Insurance 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 EBIT is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* EBIT /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and EBIT 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.

Desh General Insurance Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in . 20, Desh General Insurance Co's Interest Expense was BDT0.00 Mil. Its EBIT was BDT0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was BDT0.00 Mil.

Desh General Insurance Co had no debt (1).

Desh General Insurance Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in . 20, Desh General Insurance Co's Interest Expense was BDT0.00 Mil. Its EBIT was BDT0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was BDT0.00 Mil.

Desh General Insurance Co 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?
Desh General Insurance Co (DHA:DGIC) 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 Desh General Insurance Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Desh General Insurance Co ranks #999999 out of 353 companies in the Insurance industry.
Is Desh General Insurance Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Desh General Insurance Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Desh General Insurance Co ranks #999999 out of 353 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Desh General Insurance Co has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Desh General Insurance Co's Interest Coverage compare to ?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Desh General Insurance Co ranks #999999 out of 353 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Desh General Insurance Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 16.26. 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 an Insurance company?
The median Interest Coverage among Insurance companies is 16.26, based on 353 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 Desh General Insurance Co and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Interest Coverage is 16.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Desh General Insurance Co'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 Desh General Insurance Co stock overvalued right now?
Desh General Insurance Co (DHA:DGIC) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Desh General Insurance Co's overall GF Score™ is 32/100. 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 Desh General Insurance Co (DHA:DGIC), 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.

Desh General Insurance Co Business Description

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Address 10 Dilkusha C/A, Jiban Bima Bhaban, Level No. 5, Front Block, 5th Floor, Dhaka, BGD, 1000
Desh General Insurance Co Ltd provides insurance coverage for risks allied to individuals, properties, assets, and businesses. The services of the company mainly include Fire and Allied perils Insurance, Industrial risk Insurance, Marine Cargo Insurance, Marine Hull Insurance, Erection All Risk, Contractors All Risk, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Cash-in-transit Insurance, Cash -in-safe Insurance, Cash -on-counter Insurance, Burglary and Housebreaking, Workmen's Compensation Insurance, Personal Accident, Peoples Personal Accident Insurance, and other insurances.
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