Latch (LTCH) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2022)

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What is Latch Interest Coverage?

Latch LTCH -20.75% 19 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2022. GuruFocus rates LTCH with a GF Score™ of 19/100.

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. Latch's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2022 was $-50.62 Mil. Latch's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2022 was $-0.86 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 Latch's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


LTCH's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 24.69
* 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.


Latch  (OTCPK:LTCH) 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 .


Latch Interest Coverage Related Terms


Latch Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Latch'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.

Latch Interest Coverage Chart

Latch Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21
Interest Coverage
No Debt 0.00 0.00

Latch Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

LTCH vs AVYA, BNFT, EGAN: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Latch'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.


Latch Interest Coverage vs Software Industry

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

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


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Latch 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.

Latch's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2021 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2021, Latch's Interest Expense was $-7.78 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-148.57 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

Latch did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Latch's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2022 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2022, Latch's Interest Expense was $-0.86 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-50.62 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

Latch 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?
Latch (LTCH) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2022. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Latch and its competitors.
Is Latch's Interest Coverage too high?
Latch's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Overall, Latch has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Latch's Interest Coverage compare to AVYA and BNFT?
Latch's Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.69. 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 24.69, based on 1,720 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 Latch and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Latch'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 Latch stock overvalued right now?
Latch (LTCH) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Latch's overall GF Score™ is 19/100. 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 Latch (LTCH), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2022. 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.

Latch Business Description

Address 1220 North Price Road, Suite 2, Olivette, MO, USA, 63132
Latch Inc is a technology company delivering an integrated ecosystem of hardware, software and services designed to enhance operations and experiences within buildings, serving the multifamily rental market. Its core offering is built around a proprietary, cloud-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform (the DOOR Platform) that powers and manages the suite of smart access control devices (including locks, readers and intercoms) and smart home devices and integrates with other connected devices within a building. The company generates the majority of revenue revenue through the license of its SaaS over the cloud-based platform on a subscription-based arrangement. Geographically, the company operates in single segment being USA.
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