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. Ameristar Casinos's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2013 was €44.8 Mil. Ameristar Casinos's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2013 was €-22.1 Mil.
Ameristar Casinos's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2013 was 2.03.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ameristar Casinos's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:AJB'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 1.78
Current: 1.78
FRA:AJB's Interest Coverage is not ranked
in the Travel & Leisure industry.
Industry Median: 4.54
vs FRA:AJB: 1.78
Ameristar Casinos Interest Coverage Historical Data
The historical data trend for Ameristar Casinos'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.
Competitive Comparison of Ameristar Casinos's Interest Coverage
For the Resorts & Casinos subindustry, Ameristar Casinos'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.
Ameristar Casinos's Interest Coverage Distribution in the Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ameristar Casinos's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ameristar Casinos'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:
* 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.
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 .
Ameristar Casinos Interest Coverage Related Terms
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Ameristar Casinos Inc was incorporated in Nevada in 1993. The Company is a developer, owner and operator of casino entertainment facilities in local and regional markets. It has eight properties in seven markets. The Company's portfolio of casinos consists of: Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles; Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City; Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs; Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk; Ameristar Casino Hotel Vicksburg; Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago; and Cactus Petes Resort Casino and The Horseshu Hotel and Casino in Jackpot, Nevada. Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles serves the greater St. Louis metropolitan market with a large casino and a variety of amenities, including its luxury all-suite hotel and spa. The hotel also features a 7,000-square-foot, full-service spa and an indoor/outdoor pool. Its hotel offers a mix of suites and standard rooms that feature custom finishes. Guests can select from nine restaurants and seven bars/lounges. Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs serves the Omaha and southwestern Iowa markets. The property's hotel and Main Street Pavilion comprise its landside facilities. Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs' 160 rooms include luxury suites and king whirlpool rooms. The property also offers dining and meeting space. Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk is a gaming and resort destination with a luxury hotel. The 33-story hotel tower offers both luxury rooms and suites and a meeting and event center. It has Black Hawk's only full-service spa, an enclosed rooftop swimming pool and indoor/outdoor whirlpool spas. The property also has four dining venues and several bars. Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk is located in the center of the Black Hawk gaming district, approximately 40 miles west of Denver, and it caters primarily to patrons from the Denver metropolitan area and surrounding states. Ameristar Casino Hotel Vicksburg attributes to its location and gaming, lodging and dining offerings. The property has the market's only live poker room and a 1,000-space parking garage with direct access to the casino. The property has three dining venues and meeting space. Ameristar Casino Hotel Vicksburg is located one-quarter mile north of Interstate 20 in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago serves metropolitan Chicago and Northwest Indiana. East Chicago's dining choices include six restaurants and two bars. The property also features a newly renovated hotel, banquet space and a Star Club players' lounge. Cactus Petes Resort Casino and The Horseshu Hotel and Casino are located in Jackpot, Nevada, just south of the Idaho border. The properties' resort amenities include a hotel, an Olympic-sized pool, a heated spa, a styling salon, a recreational vehicle park and access to a nearby 18-hole golf course. In addition, an adjacent general store and service station serve guests and regional travelers.
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