KNBIF (Kane Biotech) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2026)


What is Kane Biotech Interest Coverage?

Kane Biotech KNBIF +5.19% Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 377 Biotechnology companies, Kane Biotech ranks worse than 265251.72% 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. Kane Biotech's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.49 Mil. Kane Biotech's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.04 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 Kane Biotech's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


KNBIF's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 106.07
* 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.

Kane Biotech  (OTCPK:KNBIF) 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 .

Kane Biotech Interest Coverage Related Terms

Kane Biotech Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kane Biotech'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.

Kane Biotech Interest Coverage Chart

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KNBIF vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Kane Biotech'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.

Kane Biotech Interest Coverage vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Kane Biotech's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kane Biotech's Interest Coverage falls into.


Kane Biotech 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.

Kane Biotech's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Kane Biotech's Interest Expense was $-0.18 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-1.92 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.71 Mil.

Kane Biotech did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Kane Biotech's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Kane Biotech's Interest Expense was $-0.04 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-0.49 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.47 Mil.

Kane Biotech 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.

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?
Kane Biotech (KNBIF) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kane Biotech and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kane Biotech ranks #999999 out of 377 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Kane Biotech's Interest Coverage too high?
Kane Biotech's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Kane Biotech ranks #999999 out of 377 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Kane Biotech's Interest Coverage compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Kane Biotech ranks #999999 out of 377 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kane Biotech in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 106.07. 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Interest Coverage among Biotechnology companies is 106.07, based on 377 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 Kane Biotech and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Interest Coverage is 106.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kane Biotech'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 Kane Biotech stock overvalued right now?
Kane Biotech (KNBIF) 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 Kane Biotech (KNBIF), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. 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.

Kane Biotech Business Description

Other Exchanges KNE:Canada
Address 290-100 Innovation Drive, Winnipeg, MB, CAN, R3T 6G2
Kane Biotech Inc is a biotechnology company engaged in the research, development and commercialization of technologies and products that prevent and remove microbial biofilms. The company has a portfolio of biotechnologies, intellectual property and products developed by its own biofilm research expertise and acquired from research institutions. The company's operating segments are animal health and human health. It derives maximum revenue from Animal health segment.