LOOP (Loop Industries) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Feb. 2026)


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What is Loop Industries Interest Coverage?

Loop Industries LOOP +9.72% 34 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates LOOP with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.05 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,237 Chemicals companies, Loop Industries ranks worse than 80840.66% 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. Loop Industries's Operating Income for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was $-1.98 Mil. Loop Industries's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was $1.02 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 Loop Industries's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


LOOP's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 10.26
* 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.


Loop Industries  (NAS:LOOP) 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 .


Loop Industries Interest Coverage Related Terms


Loop Industries Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Loop Industries'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.

Loop Industries Interest Coverage Chart

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LOOP vs NTIC, FEAM, FSI: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Loop Industries'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.


Loop Industries Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Loop Industries's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Loop Industries's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Loop Industries 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.

Loop Industries's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026, Loop Industries's Interest Expense was $-0.25 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-10.13 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $2.43 Mil.

Loop Industries did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Loop Industries's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Feb. 2026, Loop Industries's Interest Expense was $1.02 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-1.98 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $2.43 Mil.

* 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?
Loop Industries (LOOP) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Loop Industries and its competitors. Over the past decade, Loop Industries' Interest Coverage has ranged from 10,000.00 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Loop Industries ranks #999999 out of 1237 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Loop Industries' Interest Coverage too high?
Loop Industries' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10,000.00 to a high of 10,000.00. Based on the distribution chart, Loop Industries ranks #999999 out of 1237 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Loop Industries has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Loop Industries' Interest Coverage compare to NTIC and FEAM?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Loop Industries ranks #999999 out of 1237 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Loop Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.26. Historically, Loop Industries' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10,000.00 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.26, based on 1,237 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 Loop Industries and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Loop Industries'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 Loop Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Loop Industries (LOOP) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.05, compared to a current price of $0.79 — trading 88.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Loop Industries' overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 5 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 Loop Industries (LOOP), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Feb. 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.

Is Loop Industries (LOOP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Loop Industries stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.79 is trading 88.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.05. GuruFocus considers Loop Industries to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for LOOP:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: $7.05 vs. price of $0.79 (88.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 34/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LOOP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Loop Industries Business Description

Address 480 Fernand-Poitras Street, Terrebonne, QC, CAN, J6Y 1Y4
Loop Industries Inc is a technology company whose mission is to accelerate the world's shift toward sustainable PET plastic and polyester fiber and away from dependence on fossil fuels. Loop Industries owns patented and proprietary technology that depolymerizes no and low-value waste PET plastic and polyester fiber, including plastic bottles, packaging, and textiles such as carpets and clothing, into its base building block monomers, DMT and MEG.
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