Crimson Tide (LSE:TIDE) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Apr. 2026)

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LSE:TIDE Crimson Tide PLC LSE:TIDE
65 GF Score
Price £0.88
GF Value £1.16
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Crimson Tide Interest Coverage?

Crimson Tide LSE:TIDE 65 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:TIDE with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.16 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,721 Software companies, Crimson Tide ranks worse than 66.53% 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. Crimson Tide's Operating Income for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was £-0.12 Mil. Crimson Tide's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was £-0.02 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 Crimson Tide's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:TIDE' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.76   Med: 8.87   Max: 19.17
Current: 9.81


LSE:TIDE's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
66.53% of 1721 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 26.06 vs LSE:TIDE: 9.81

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Crimson Tide  (LSE:TIDE) 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 .


Crimson Tide Interest Coverage Related Terms


Crimson Tide Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Crimson Tide'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.

Crimson Tide Interest Coverage Chart

Crimson Tide Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Apr26
Interest Coverage
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Crimson Tide Semi-Annual Data
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LSE:TIDE vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Crimson Tide'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.


Crimson Tide Interest Coverage vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Crimson Tide's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Crimson Tide's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Crimson Tide 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.

Crimson Tide's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026, Crimson Tide's Interest Expense was £-0.02 Mil. Its Operating Income was £0.21 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £0.04 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Apr. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Apr. 2026 )
=-1*0.206/-0.021
=9.81

Crimson Tide's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Apr. 2026, Crimson Tide's Interest Expense was £-0.02 Mil. Its Operating Income was £-0.12 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £0.04 Mil.

Crimson Tide 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?
Crimson Tide (LSE:TIDE) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Crimson Tide and its competitors. Over the past decade, Crimson Tide's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.76 to 19.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Crimson Tide ranks #1145 out of 1721 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 66.5%.
Is Crimson Tide's Interest Coverage too high?
Crimson Tide's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.76 to a high of 19.17. Based on the distribution chart, Crimson Tide ranks #1145 out of 1721 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Crimson Tide has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crimson Tide's Interest Coverage compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Crimson Tide ranks #1145 out of 1721 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Crimson Tide in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 26.06. Historically, Crimson Tide's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.76 to 19.17 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 Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 26.06, based on 1,721 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 Crimson Tide and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 26.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crimson Tide'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 Crimson Tide stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crimson Tide (LSE:TIDE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.16, compared to a current price of £0.88 — trading 24.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Crimson Tide's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 2 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 Crimson Tide (LSE:TIDE), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Apr. 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 Crimson Tide (LSE:TIDE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crimson Tide stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.88 is trading 24.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.16. GuruFocus considers Crimson Tide to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:TIDE:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: £1.16 vs. price of £0.88 (24.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Crimson Tide Business Description

Address 77 Mount Ephraim, Brockbourne House, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, GBR, TN4 8BS
Crimson Tide PLC is a UK-based company that is engaged in the provision of mobility solutions and related software development. The company provides mpro software, which is a Maas (Mobility as a Service) that provides job scheduling, alerting, and reporting. It aims to improve the efficiency of staff working and capturing data in the field. The company also provides non-core software solutions, which include reselling third-party software and related development and support services. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom, followed by Ireland and the United States.
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