Arbitrage Investment AG (HAM:L1AK) Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (As of Dec. 2024) — 100% Below Median

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What is Arbitrage Investment AG Interest Coverage?

Arbitrage Investment AG HAM:L1AK 40 Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Dec. 2024, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. GuruFocus rates HAM:L1AK with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 474 Asset Management companies, Arbitrage Investment AG ranks better than 99.16% 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. Arbitrage Investment AG's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was €-0.09 Mil. Arbitrage Investment AG's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was €0.00 Mil. Arbitrage Investment AG has no debt. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Arbitrage Investment AG has no debt.

(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 Arbitrage Investment AG's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

HAM:L1AK' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: No Debt   Med: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt


HAM:L1AK's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
99.16% of 474 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 49.27 vs HAM:L1AK: No Debt

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Arbitrage Investment AG  (HAM:L1AK) 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 .


Arbitrage Investment AG Interest Coverage Related Terms


Arbitrage Investment AG Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arbitrage Investment AG'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.

Arbitrage Investment AG Interest Coverage Chart

Arbitrage Investment AG Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec11 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Interest Coverage
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Arbitrage Investment AG Semi-Annual Data
Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec11 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
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HAM:L1AK vs BLK, BX, KKR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Arbitrage Investment AG'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.


Arbitrage Investment AG Interest Coverage vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Arbitrage Investment AG's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Arbitrage Investment AG's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Arbitrage Investment AG 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.

Arbitrage Investment AG's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024, Arbitrage Investment AG's Interest Expense was €0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was €-0.09 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0.00 Mil.

Arbitrage Investment AG had no debt (1).

Arbitrage Investment AG's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2024, Arbitrage Investment AG's Interest Expense was €0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was €-0.09 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0.00 Mil.

Arbitrage Investment AG had no debt (1).

* 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 No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
Arbitrage Investment AG (HAM:L1AK) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Dec. 2024. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Arbitrage Investment AG and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. Over the past decade, Arbitrage Investment AG's Interest Coverage has ranged from 10,000.00 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Arbitrage Investment AG ranks #4 out of 474 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 0.8%.
Is Arbitrage Investment AG's Interest Coverage too high?
Arbitrage Investment AG's current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10,000.00 to a high of 10,000.00. Based on the distribution chart, Arbitrage Investment AG ranks #4 out of 474 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Arbitrage Investment AG has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arbitrage Investment AG's Interest Coverage compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Arbitrage Investment AG ranks #4 out of 474 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Arbitrage Investment AG in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 49.27. Historically, Arbitrage Investment AG's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10,000.00 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. 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 Asset Management company?
The median Interest Coverage among Asset Management companies is 49.27, based on 474 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 Arbitrage Investment AG and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Interest Coverage is 49.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arbitrage Investment AG's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 10,000.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arbitrage Investment AG stock overvalued right now?
Arbitrage Investment AG (HAM:L1AK) has a current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1). The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Arbitrage Investment AG's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 1 warning sign to review. 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 Arbitrage Investment AG (HAM:L1AK), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Dec. 2024. 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.

Arbitrage Investment AG Business Description

Address Max-Planck-Street 22, Cologne, NW, DEU, 50858
Arbitrage Investment AG is a diversified investment and holding company that operates a wide range of business activities through its subsidiaries. Its investment focuses on identifying and supporting companies in long-term growth areas that drive innovation, with a particular focus on minimizing risks through arbitrage. The company is active in various sectors, including investment management, investment management, real estate leasing, fintech solutions, renewable energy, pharmaceutical publishing, biotechnology, over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, medical technology, medical equipment and consumables, in-vitro diagnostics, wearables, the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), as well as recycling and reuse (second life) of electronic components, medical technology, consumer electronics.
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