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. Education Management's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2014 was $-6 Mil. Education Management's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2014 was $-33 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 Education Management's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
EDMCQ's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Education industry.
Industry Median: 12.84 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
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 .
Education Management Interest Coverage Related Terms
Education Management Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Education Management'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.
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Education Management'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.
Education Management Interest Coverage vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Education Management's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Education Management's Interest Coverage falls into.
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:
Education Management 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Education Management (EDMCQ) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2014. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Education Management and its competitors.
Is Education Management's Interest Coverage too high?
Education Management's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss).
How does Education Management's Interest Coverage compare to ZVO?
Education Management's Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.84. 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 Education company?
The median Interest Coverage among Education companies is 12.84, based on 196 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 Education Management and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Education Management'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 Education Management stock overvalued right now?
Education Management (EDMCQ) 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 Education Management (EDMCQ), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2014. 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.
Education Management Corp provides post-secondary education in North America. It offers academic programs to students through campus-based and online instruction, or through a combination of both. The company operates in four segments including The Art Institutes; Argosy University; Brown Mackie Colleges and South University. The Art Institutes focus on applied arts in creative professions such as graphic design, media arts, and animation, culinary arts. Brown Mackie Colleges offer flexible Associate's and non-degree diploma programs that enable students to develop skills for entry-level positions in high-demand vocational specialties. South University offers academic programs in health profession and business disciplines, health sciences, nursing, criminal justice, psychology, and IT.
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