FHELF (First Helium) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Dec. 2025)


What is First Helium Interest Coverage?

First Helium FHELF -8.89% Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,237 Chemicals companies, First Helium ranks worse than 80840.66% 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. First Helium's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-0.32 Mil. First Helium's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-0.00 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 First Helium's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


FHELF's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 10.26
* 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.

First Helium  (OTCPK:FHELF) 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 .

First Helium Interest Coverage Related Terms

First Helium Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Helium'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.

First Helium Interest Coverage Chart

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FHELF vs DOW: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, First Helium'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.

First Helium Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, First Helium's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First Helium's Interest Coverage falls into.


First Helium 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.

First Helium's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025, First Helium's Interest Expense was $0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-1.75 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

First Helium had no debt (1).

First Helium's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, First Helium's Interest Expense was $-0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-0.32 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

First Helium 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.

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?
First Helium (FHELF) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on First Helium and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, First Helium ranks #999999 out of 1237 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is First Helium's Interest Coverage too high?
First Helium's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, First Helium ranks #999999 out of 1237 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does First Helium's Interest Coverage compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, First Helium ranks #999999 out of 1237 companies for Interest Coverage. This places First Helium in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.26. 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.26, based on 1,237 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 First Helium and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Helium'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 First Helium stock overvalued right now?
First Helium (FHELF) 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 First Helium (FHELF), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. 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.

First Helium Business Description

Other Exchanges 2MC:GermanyHELI:Canada
Address 800 West Pender Street, Suite 550, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 2V6
First Helium Inc is a Canadian company. The business is engaged in exploration, development, and production of helium across western Canada to meet growing demand in the high-tech international market. The company also produces Petroleum and natural gas as part of its operations. Its project includes the Worsley projects, such as Worsley Oil and Worsley Helium.