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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. Groupe Baumgartner Holding's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2019 was CHF-0.21 Mil. Groupe Baumgartner Holding's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2019 was CHF0.00 Mil.
Groupe Baumgartner Holding has no debt.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Groupe Baumgartner Holding SA has no debt.
(1) 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.
The historical rank and industry rank for Groupe Baumgartner Holding's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0QL4'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.43 Med: No Debt Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
LTS:0QL4's Interest Coverage is not ranked
in the Forest Products industry.
Industry Median: 4.09
vs LTS:0QL4: No Debt
Groupe Baumgartner Holding (LTS:0QL4) 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 .
Groupe Baumgartner Holding Interest Coverage Related Terms
Groupe Baumgartner Holding Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Groupe Baumgartner Holding Interest Coverage Chart
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Groupe Baumgartner Holding'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.
Groupe Baumgartner Holding Interest Coverage vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Groupe Baumgartner Holding's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Groupe Baumgartner Holding's Interest Coverage falls into.
Groupe Baumgartner Holding 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:
* 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
Groupe Baumgartner Holding (LTS:0QL4) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Jun. 2019. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Groupe Baumgartner Holding and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. Over the past decade, Groupe Baumgartner Holding's Interest Coverage has ranged from 12.43 to 10,000.00.
Is Groupe Baumgartner Holding's Interest Coverage too high?
Groupe Baumgartner Holding's current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.43 to a high of 10,000.00.
How does Groupe Baumgartner Holding's Interest Coverage compare to NKSJF?
Groupe Baumgartner Holding's Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) can be compared against companies in the Forest Products industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.09. Historically, Groupe Baumgartner Holding's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 12.43 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 Forest Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Forest Products companies is 4.09, based on 183 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 Groupe Baumgartner Holding and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Groupe Baumgartner Holding's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 10,000.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Groupe Baumgartner Holding stock overvalued right now?
Groupe Baumgartner Holding (LTS:0QL4) has a current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1). The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. 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 Groupe Baumgartner Holding (LTS:0QL4), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Jun. 2019. 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.
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