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Hillcrest Energy TechnologiesHLRTF +1.62%29 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates HLRTF with a GF Score™ of 29/100 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,677 Hardware companies, Hillcrest Energy Technologies ranks worse than 59630.23% 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. Hillcrest Energy Technologies's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-1.01 Mil. Hillcrest Energy Technologies's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-0.43 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 Hillcrest Energy Technologies's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HLRTF's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 13.68 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Hillcrest Energy Technologies (OTCPK:HLRTF) 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 .
Hillcrest Energy Technologies Interest Coverage Related Terms
Hillcrest Energy Technologies Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Hillcrest Energy Technologies Interest Coverage Chart
HLRTF vs APH, GLW, TEL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Hillcrest Energy Technologies'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.
Hillcrest Energy Technologies Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Hillcrest Energy Technologies's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hillcrest Energy Technologies's Interest Coverage falls into.
Hillcrest Energy Technologies 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:
Hillcrest Energy Technologies 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Hillcrest Energy Technologies (HLRTF) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hillcrest Energy Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hillcrest Energy Technologies ranks #999999 out of 1677 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Hillcrest Energy Technologies' Interest Coverage too high?
Hillcrest Energy Technologies' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Hillcrest Energy Technologies ranks #999999 out of 1677 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hillcrest Energy Technologies has a GF Score™ of 29/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hillcrest Energy Technologies' Interest Coverage compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Hillcrest Energy Technologies ranks #999999 out of 1677 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hillcrest Energy Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.68. 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.68, based on 1,677 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 Hillcrest Energy Technologies and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hillcrest Energy Technologies'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 Hillcrest Energy Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hillcrest Energy Technologies (HLRTF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Hillcrest Energy Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 5 warning signs 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 Hillcrest Energy Technologies (HLRTF), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 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.
Hillcrest Energy Technologies Business Description
Hillcrest Energy Technologies Ltd is in the business of developing high-value, high-performance clean energy technologies in its transition from oil and gas production to clean energy technology development and commercialization. It is a clean technology company focused on providing power conversion technologies and digital control systems for next-generation powertrains and grid-connected renewable energy systems. It has two reportable operating segments, being the clean energy segment covering the development and commercialization of its clean energy technology in Canada and Europe and the corporate segment. Its products include EV TRACTION INVERTER, ZVS POWER MODULE, and GRID PCS1000.
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