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Biome Technologies (LSE:BIOM) Interest Coverage : 0 (At Loss) (As of Jun. 2024)


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What is Biome Technologies Interest Coverage?

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. Biome Technologies's Operating Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2024 was £-1.16 Mil. Biome Technologies's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Jun. 2024 was £-0.05 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 Biome Technologies's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


LSE:BIOM's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 9.995
* 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.


Biome Technologies Interest Coverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Biome Technologies'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.

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Biome Technologies Interest Coverage Chart

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Competitive Comparison of Biome Technologies's Interest Coverage

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Biome Technologies's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:

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Biome Technologies's Interest Coverage Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Biome Technologies's Interest Coverage falls into.



Biome Technologies 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.

Biome Technologies's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023, Biome Technologies's Interest Expense was £-0.20 Mil. Its Operating Income was £-1.17 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £0.80 Mil.

Biome Technologies did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Biome Technologies's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Jun. 2024, Biome Technologies's Interest Expense was £-0.05 Mil. Its Operating Income was £-1.16 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £1.05 Mil.

Biome Technologies 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.


Biome Technologies  (LSE:BIOM) 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 .


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Biome Technologies Business Description

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Address
North Road, Starpol Technology Centre, Marchwood, Southampton, Hampshire, GBR, SO40 4BL
Biome Technologies PLC is an innovator and supplier of biodegradable natural polymers. The company operates in two areas; the Bioplastics Division produces bio-degradable products capable of replacing conventional oil-based plastics and has diverse applications including flexible films, moulded products, extruded sheets, and food wraps, and the Radio Frequency Division designing and installing specialist Radio Frequency furnaces, welders, and induction equipment. The majority of the revenues are earned from the Bioplastics segment. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from the United States of America and the rest from Canada, the United Kingdom, Hungary, Portugal, and other countries.

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