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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. International Zeolite's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2025 was €0.06 Mil. International Zeolite's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2025 was €-0.02 Mil.
International Zeolite's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 3.88.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for International Zeolite's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:ZEON's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 10.26 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
International Zeolite (FRA:ZEON) 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 .
International Zeolite Interest Coverage Related Terms
International Zeolite Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for International Zeolite'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.
FRA:ZEON vs HGAS, CRKN, ILDO: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, International Zeolite'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.
International Zeolite Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, International Zeolite's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where International Zeolite's Interest Coverage falls into.
International Zeolite 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:
* 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.
International Zeolite (FRA:ZEON) has a Interest Coverage of 3.88 as of Mar. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on International Zeolite and its competitors.
Is International Zeolite's Interest Coverage too high?
International Zeolite's current Interest Coverage is 3.88. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.26. International Zeolite's value of 3.88 is 62.2% below this industry median.
How does International Zeolite's Interest Coverage compare to HGAS and CRKN?
International Zeolite's Interest Coverage of 3.88 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.26. International Zeolite's value of 3.88 is 62.2% below this benchmark. 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 1,233 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. International Zeolite's current Interest Coverage of 3.88 is 62.2% below the industry median. 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 International Zeolite 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. International Zeolite's current Interest Coverage is 3.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is International Zeolite stock overvalued right now?
International Zeolite (FRA:ZEON) has a current Interest Coverage of 3.88. The current Interest Coverage is 3.88 and 62.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 10.26. 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 International Zeolite (FRA:ZEON), the current Interest Coverage is 3.88 as of Mar. 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.
International Zeolite Corp is a Canada-based company that markets and supplies natural zeolite and zeolite-infused products. The company's operating segments include the exploration and development segment, which derives maximum revenue; and the retail and commercial sales segment. The revenue comprises sales of zeolite products, commissions earned on sales of zeolite products, and royalties earned on bulk zeolite material shipped from its site in Princeton.
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