KGHI (Kaiser Group Holdings) Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (As of Jun. 2008)

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What is Kaiser Group Holdings Interest Coverage?

Kaiser Group Holdings KGHI Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Jun. 2008.

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. Kaiser Group Holdings's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2008 was $-0.55 Mil. Kaiser Group Holdings's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2008 was $0.00 Mil. Kaiser Group Holdings has no debt. 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 Kaiser Group Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


KGHI's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Conglomerates industry.
Industry Median: 6.03
* 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.


Kaiser Group Holdings  (OTCPK:KGHI) 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 .


Kaiser Group Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms


Kaiser Group Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kaiser Group Holdings'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.

Kaiser Group Holdings Interest Coverage Chart

Kaiser Group Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec98 Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07
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Kaiser Group Holdings Quarterly Data
Sep03 Dec03 Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08
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KGHI vs GTII, SAML: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Kaiser Group Holdings'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.


Kaiser Group Holdings Interest Coverage vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Kaiser Group Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kaiser Group Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.



Kaiser Group Holdings 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.

Kaiser Group Holdings's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2007 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2007, Kaiser Group Holdings's Interest Expense was $0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-4.04 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

Kaiser Group Holdings had no debt (1).

Kaiser Group Holdings's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2008 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2008, Kaiser Group Holdings's Interest Expense was $0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-0.55 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

Kaiser Group Holdings 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?
Kaiser Group Holdings (KGHI) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Jun. 2008. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kaiser Group Holdings and its competitors.
Is Kaiser Group Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Kaiser Group Holdings' current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1).
How does Kaiser Group Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to GTII and SAML?
Kaiser Group Holdings' Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.03. 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Interest Coverage among Conglomerates companies is 6.03, based on 413 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 Kaiser Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kaiser Group Holdings's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kaiser Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Kaiser Group Holdings (KGHI) has a current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1). The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1). 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 Kaiser Group Holdings (KGHI), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Jun. 2008. 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.

Kaiser Group Holdings Business Description

Address 9300 Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA, USA, 22031-1207
Kaiser Group Holdings Inc through its subsidiaries is engaged in engineering and construction of a steel mini-mill; serves as the general contractor at the U.S. Department of Energy's Rocky Flats site; and provides aircraft maintenance and modification services.