Fast Cables (KAR:FCL) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of . 20)


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What is Fast Cables Interest Coverage?

Fast Cables KAR:FCL 18 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. GuruFocus rates KAR:FCL with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,325 Industrial Products companies, Fast Cables ranks worse than 43010.71% 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. Fast Cables's Operating Income for the six months ended in . 20 was ₨0.00 Mil. Fast Cables'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 Fast Cables's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


KAR:FCL's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 14.8
* 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.


Fast Cables  (KAR:FCL) 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 .


Fast Cables Interest Coverage Related Terms


Fast Cables Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fast Cables'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:FCL vs VRT, BE, HUBB: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Fast Cables'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.


Fast Cables Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Fast Cables's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Fast Cables 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.

Fast Cables's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in . 20, Fast Cables'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.

Fast Cables had no debt (1).

Fast Cables's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in . 20, Fast Cables'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.

Fast Cables 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?
Fast Cables (KAR:FCL) 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 Fast Cables and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Fast Cables ranks #999999 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Fast Cables' Interest Coverage too high?
Fast Cables' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Fast Cables ranks #999999 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fast Cables has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fast Cables' Interest Coverage compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Fast Cables ranks #999999 out of 2325 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Fast Cables in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. 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 14.80, based on 2,325 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 Fast Cables and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fast Cables'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 Fast Cables stock overvalued right now?
Fast Cables (KAR:FCL) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Fast Cables' overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Fast Cables (KAR:FCL), 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.

Fast Cables Business Description

Address 192-Y, Commercial Area, Phase III DHA, Lahore, PB, PAK
Fast Cables Ltd is engaged in manufacturing and selling of all types of electric wires, cables, and conductors. The Company is a pioneer of Catenary Continuous Vulcanization (CCV) Line Technology & Aluminium Alloy plant in Pakistan. Its products include Building Wires, Single Core Cables, All Aluminium Conductor (AAC), Industrial Wires, Three Core Cables, All Aluminium Alloy Conductor (AAAC), Telecommunication Wires, Three Core Bundled Cables (ABC), Aluminium Conductor Steel Reinforced (ACSR), Control & Instrumentation Cables.
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