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Kura OncologyKURA -4.63%28 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KURA with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 376 Biotechnology companies, Kura Oncology ranks worse than 265957.18% 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. Kura Oncology's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-78.82 Mil. Kura Oncology's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.34 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 Kura Oncology's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
KURA's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 104.025 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Kura Oncology (NAS:KURA) 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 .
Kura Oncology Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kura Oncology Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kura Oncology'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.
KURA vs REPL, AVTX, SANA: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Kura Oncology'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.
Kura Oncology Interest Coverage vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Kura Oncology's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kura Oncology'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:
Kura Oncology 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?
Kura Oncology (KURA) 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 Kura Oncology and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kura Oncology ranks #999999 out of 376 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Kura Oncology's Interest Coverage too high?
Kura Oncology's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Kura Oncology ranks #999999 out of 376 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kura Oncology has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kura Oncology's Interest Coverage compare to REPL and AVTX?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Kura Oncology ranks #999999 out of 376 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kura Oncology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 104.03. 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Interest Coverage among Biotechnology companies is 104.03, based on 376 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 Kura Oncology and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Interest Coverage is 104.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kura Oncology'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 Kura Oncology stock overvalued right now?
Kura Oncology (KURA) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Kura Oncology's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 7 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 Kura Oncology (KURA), 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.
Kura Oncology Inc is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of targeted therapies for the treatment of cancer. The company develops small-molecule medicines designed to target cancer signaling pathways in oncology and hematology. Its pipeline includes menin inhibitor ziftomenib for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia and other hematologic malignancies, as well as additional product candidates such as KO-7246 and darolifarnib being evaluated for solid tumors and other diseases.
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