FCUL (Food Culture) Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (As of Dec. 2012)


What is Food Culture Interest Coverage?

Food Culture FCUL Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Dec. 2012.

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. Food Culture's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2012 was $-0.04 Mil. Food Culture's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2012 was $0.00 Mil. Food Culture has no debt. 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 Food Culture's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


FCUL's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Restaurants industry.
Industry Median: 6.45
* 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.

Food Culture  (OTCPK:FCUL) 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 .

Food Culture Interest Coverage Related Terms

Food Culture Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Food Culture'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.

Food Culture Interest Coverage Chart

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FCUL vs OMPS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Food Culture'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.

Food Culture Interest Coverage vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Food Culture's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Food Culture's Interest Coverage falls into.


Food Culture 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.

Food Culture's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2012 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2012, Food Culture's Interest Expense was $0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-0.13 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

Food Culture had no debt (1).

Food Culture's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2012 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2012, Food Culture's Interest Expense was $0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-0.04 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

Food Culture 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?
Food Culture (FCUL) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Dec. 2012. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Food Culture and its competitors.
Is Food Culture's Interest Coverage too high?
Food Culture's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1).
How does Food Culture's Interest Coverage compare to OMPS?
Food Culture's Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.45. 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 Restaurants company?
The median Interest Coverage among Restaurants companies is 6.45, based on 262 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 Food Culture and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Food Culture's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Food Culture stock overvalued right now?
Food Culture (FCUL) has a current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1). The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1). 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 Food Culture (FCUL), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Dec. 2012. 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.

Food Culture Business Description

Address 63-16 102nd Street, Suite CF1, Rego Park, NY, USA, 11374
Food Culture Inc s the parent company of Super Fresh Foods, which is a meal prep and delivery company, dedicated to making nutritious, tasty eating accessible and effortless for individuals and families. With a focus on quality, variety, and convenience, Super Fresh Foods provides an extensive menu of chef-curated meals, customizable plans, and sustainable practices.