GNAL (Generation Alpha) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Jun. 2021)


What is Generation Alpha Interest Coverage?

Generation Alpha GNAL Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2021.

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. Generation Alpha's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2021 was $-0.01 Mil. Generation Alpha's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2021 was $-0.10 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Generation Alpha's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


GNAL's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 14.79
* 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.

Generation Alpha  (OTCPK:GNAL) 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 .

Generation Alpha Interest Coverage Related Terms

Generation Alpha Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Generation Alpha'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.

Generation Alpha Interest Coverage Chart

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GNAL vs WVFC, GNRV, EFBI: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Generation Alpha'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.

Generation Alpha Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Generation Alpha's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Generation Alpha's Interest Coverage falls into.


Generation Alpha 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.

Generation Alpha's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2020 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2020, Generation Alpha's Interest Expense was $-0.95 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-0.61 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.54 Mil.

Generation Alpha did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Generation Alpha's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2021 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2021, Generation Alpha's Interest Expense was $-0.10 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-0.01 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.71 Mil.

Generation Alpha 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?
Generation Alpha (GNAL) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2021. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Generation Alpha and its competitors.
Is Generation Alpha's Interest Coverage too high?
Generation Alpha's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss).
How does Generation Alpha's Interest Coverage compare to WVFC and GNRV?
Generation Alpha's Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.79. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.79, based on 2,329 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 Generation Alpha and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Generation Alpha'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 Generation Alpha stock overvalued right now?
Generation Alpha (GNAL) 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 Generation Alpha (GNAL), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2021. 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.

Generation Alpha Business Description

Address 1689-A Arrow Route, Upland, CA, USA, 91786
Generation Alpha Inc researches, designs, develops, and manufactures energy-efficient indoor horticulture lighting and ancillary equipment. The company's product portfolio includes digital ballasts, digital lamps, reflectors, lighting accessories, and others. Its products are used for, the hydroponic and indoor growing of other horticultural products, such as hothouse vegetables, decorative plant nurseries, indoor aquariums, and industrial painting facilities and sold to retail stores, distributors and commercial growers.