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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. Fullnet Communications's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.04 Mil. Fullnet Communications's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.00 Mil.
Fullnet Communications 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 Fullnet Communications's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FULO's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 4.74 * 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 .
Fullnet Communications Interest Coverage Related Terms
Fullnet Communications Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fullnet Communications'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.
FULO vs DTGI, HMMR, SLDC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Fullnet Communications'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.
Fullnet Communications Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Fullnet Communications's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fullnet Communications'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.
What does a Interest Coverage of No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
Fullnet Communications (FULO) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Dec. 2023. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Fullnet Communications and its competitors.
Is Fullnet Communications' Interest Coverage too high?
Fullnet Communications' current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1). Overall, Fullnet Communications has a GF Score™ of 54/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fullnet Communications' Interest Coverage compare to DTGI and HMMR?
Fullnet Communications' Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.74. 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.74, based on 283 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 Fullnet Communications and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fullnet Communications'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 Fullnet Communications stock overvalued right now?
Fullnet Communications (FULO) has a current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1). The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1). Fullnet Communications' overall GF Score™ is 54/100. 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 Fullnet Communications (FULO), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Dec. 2023. 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.
Fullnet Communications Inc is an integrated communications provider. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides high-quality, reliable, and scalable Internet access, web hosting, local telephone service, equipment colocation, customized live help desk outsourcing services, mass notification services using text messages and automated telephone calls, as well as advance voice and data solutions. The company derives the majority of its revenue and its customers from three primary types of service: Mass notification services using text messages and automated telephone calls; Equipment colocation and related services; and customized live help desk outsourcing service.
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