ATH Resources (LSE:5154) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2012)


What is ATH Resources Interest Coverage?

ATH Resources LSE:5154 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2012.

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. ATH Resources's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2012 was £-5.91 Mil. ATH Resources's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2012 was £-1.21 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 ATH Resources's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


LSE:5154's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 5.88
* 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.

ATH Resources  (LSE:5154) 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 .

ATH Resources Interest Coverage Related Terms

ATH Resources Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ATH Resources'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.

ATH Resources Interest Coverage Chart

ATH Resources Annual Data
Trend Sep04 Sep05 Sep06 Sep07 Sep08 Sep09 Sep10
Interest Coverage
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ATH Resources Semi-Annual Data
Mar04 Sep04 Mar06 Sep06 Mar07 Sep07 Mar08 Sep08 Mar09 Sep09 Mar10 Sep10 Mar11 Sep11 Mar12
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ATH Resources Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, ATH Resources'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.

ATH Resources Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, ATH Resources's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ATH Resources's Interest Coverage falls into.


ATH Resources 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.

ATH Resources's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2010 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2010, ATH Resources's Interest Expense was £-2.97 Mil. Its Operating Income was £6.95 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £19.44 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Sep. 2010 )/Interest Expense (A: Sep. 2010 )
=-1*6.954/-2.966
=2.34

ATH Resources's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2012 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2012, ATH Resources's Interest Expense was £-1.21 Mil. Its Operating Income was £-5.91 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £22.03 Mil.

ATH Resources 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?
ATH Resources (LSE:5154) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2012. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on ATH Resources and its competitors.
Is ATH Resources' Interest Coverage too high?
ATH Resources' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss).
How does ATH Resources' Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
ATH Resources' Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.88. 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Interest Coverage among Oil & Gas companies is 5.88, based on 729 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 ATH Resources and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ATH Resources'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 ATH Resources stock overvalued right now?
ATH Resources (LSE:5154) 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 ATH Resources (LSE:5154), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2012. 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.