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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
EBIT
by its Interest Expense. Conduit Capital's
EBIT
for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2022 was R-128 Mil. Conduit Capital's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2022 was R-4 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 Conduit Capital's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:CND's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Insurance industry.
Industry Median: 16.145 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Conduit Capital (JSE:CND) 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 .
Conduit Capital Interest Coverage Related Terms
Conduit Capital Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Conduit Capital'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.
JSE:CND vs BRK.A, AIG, HIG: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, Conduit Capital'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.
Conduit Capital Interest Coverage vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Conduit Capital's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Conduit Capital'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:
Conduit Capital 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?
Conduit Capital (JSE:CND) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2022. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Conduit Capital and its competitors.
Is Conduit Capital's Interest Coverage too high?
Conduit Capital's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss).
How does Conduit Capital's Interest Coverage compare to BRK.A and AIG?
Conduit Capital's Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 16.15. 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 Insurance company?
The median Interest Coverage among Insurance companies is 16.15, based on 352 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 Conduit Capital and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Interest Coverage is 16.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Conduit Capital'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 Conduit Capital stock overvalued right now?
Conduit Capital (JSE:CND) 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 Conduit Capital (JSE:CND), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2022. 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.
Conduit Capital Ltd is a South Africa-based investment holding company. The company, through its subsidiaries and associates, carries on business in the financial services industry with a focus on insurance. The company serves in two segments: Insurance and Risk, and Investment. The Insurance and Risk division includes the company's insurance interests. The company writes both short-term and long-term insurance business. The long-term business consists mainly of funeral cover, comprising both individual business and group schemes. Several lines of short-term business are written, providing cover to individuals and ensuring business risks. The main short-term lines of business include Guarantee, Liability, Motor, and others.
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