LINUF (LiNiu Technology Group) Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (As of Jun. 2017)

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What is LiNiu Technology Group Interest Coverage?

LiNiu Technology Group LINUF Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Jun. 2017.

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. LiNiu Technology Group's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2017 was $-5.20 Mil. LiNiu Technology Group's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2017 was $0.00 Mil. LiNiu Technology Group 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 LiNiu Technology Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


LINUF's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 7.43
* 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.


LiNiu Technology Group  (OTCPK:LINUF) 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 .


LiNiu Technology Group Interest Coverage Related Terms


LiNiu Technology Group Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LiNiu Technology Group'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.

LiNiu Technology Group Interest Coverage Chart

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LINUF vs JADG, TWMC, JAN: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, LiNiu Technology Group'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.


LiNiu Technology Group Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, LiNiu Technology Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where LiNiu Technology Group's Interest Coverage falls into.



LiNiu Technology Group 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.

LiNiu Technology Group's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016, LiNiu Technology Group's Interest Expense was $0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-16.79 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

LiNiu Technology Group had no debt (1).

LiNiu Technology Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2017, LiNiu Technology Group's Interest Expense was $0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-5.20 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

LiNiu Technology Group 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?
LiNiu Technology Group (LINUF) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Jun. 2017. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on LiNiu Technology Group and its competitors.
Is LiNiu Technology Group's Interest Coverage too high?
LiNiu Technology Group's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1).
How does LiNiu Technology Group's Interest Coverage compare to JADG and TWMC?
LiNiu Technology Group's Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.43. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.43, based on 837 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 LiNiu Technology Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LiNiu Technology Group'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 LiNiu Technology Group stock overvalued right now?
LiNiu Technology Group (LINUF) 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 LiNiu Technology Group (LINUF), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Jun. 2017. 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.

LiNiu Technology Group Business Description

Address Alameda Dr. Carlos D’ Assumpcao No: 180, Edf. Tong Nam Ah Central Comercio, 13 Andar P, Macau, MAC
LiNiu Technology Group is active in the retail sale of agricultural products and services. The company offers LiNiu Network platform, which is an electronic business to consumer, customer to customer and online to offline trading platform focused on the Chinese agricultural industry, at its Website www.liniuyang.com. The company's services can also be accessed through the Android system on mobile phones. Its products comprise of agricultural resource, seeding agricultural products, agricultural and sideline products, Chinese herbal medicine and handicrafts.