Barkat Frisian Agro (KAR:BFAGRO) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of . 20)

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KAR:BFAGRO Barkat Frisian Agro Ltd KAR:BFAGRO
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What is Barkat Frisian Agro Interest Coverage?

Barkat Frisian Agro KAR:BFAGRO -2.66% 21 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. GuruFocus rates KAR:BFAGRO with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,511 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Barkat Frisian Agro ranks worse than 66181.27% 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. Barkat Frisian Agro's Operating Income for the six months ended in . 20 was ₨0.00 Mil. Barkat Frisian Agro's Interest Expense for the six months ended in . 20 was ₨0.00 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. 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 Barkat Frisian Agro's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


KAR:BFAGRO's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 8.61
* 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.


Barkat Frisian Agro  (KAR:BFAGRO) 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 .


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Barkat Frisian Agro Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Barkat Frisian Agro'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.

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KAR:BFAGRO vs ADM, BG, TSN: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Barkat Frisian Agro'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.


Barkat Frisian Agro Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Barkat Frisian Agro's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Barkat Frisian Agro's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Barkat Frisian Agro 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.

Barkat Frisian Agro's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in . 20, Barkat Frisian Agro's Interest Expense was ₨0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₨0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₨0.00 Mil.

Barkat Frisian Agro had no debt (1).

Barkat Frisian Agro's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in . 20, Barkat Frisian Agro's Interest Expense was ₨0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₨0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₨0.00 Mil.

Barkat Frisian Agro 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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Barkat Frisian Agro (KAR:BFAGRO) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Barkat Frisian Agro and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Barkat Frisian Agro ranks #999999 out of 1511 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Barkat Frisian Agro's Interest Coverage too high?
Barkat Frisian Agro's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Barkat Frisian Agro ranks #999999 out of 1511 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Barkat Frisian Agro has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barkat Frisian Agro's Interest Coverage compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Barkat Frisian Agro ranks #999999 out of 1511 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Barkat Frisian Agro in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.61, based on 1,511 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 Barkat Frisian Agro and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barkat Frisian Agro'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 Barkat Frisian Agro stock overvalued right now?
Barkat Frisian Agro (KAR:BFAGRO) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Barkat Frisian Agro's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 2 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 Barkat Frisian Agro (KAR:BFAGRO), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. 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.

Barkat Frisian Agro Business Description

Address Plot No. D, 75, Zone C, Block 7, Office No: 601, 6th Floor, Balad Trade Center-III, BTC-3, Khayaban-e-Jami, Karachi, PAK, 75400
Barkat Frisian Agro Ltd is engaged in manufacturing and sale of pasteurized eggs, egg yolk, egg whites, and customized egg-based products to large- and small-scale food manufacturers. The company cater the Hotels, Restaurants and Catering, dressing and sauces, baking and cooking industry and FMCGs. The Company essentially has three products, extracted from natural eggs: Pasteurized Whole Egg, Pasteurized Egg Yolk, and Pasteurized Egg White.
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