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Aeci Mining ExplosivesLUS:AECI 34 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. GuruFocus rates LUS:AECI with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,233 Chemicals companies, Aeci Mining Explosives ranks worse than 81102.92% 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. Aeci Mining Explosives's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in . 20 was ZMW0.00 Mil. Aeci Mining Explosives's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in . 20 was ZMW0.00 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
(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 Aeci Mining Explosives's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LUS:AECI's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 10.21 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
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 .
Aeci Mining Explosives Interest Coverage Related Terms
Aeci Mining Explosives Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aeci Mining Explosives'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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LUS:AECI vs : Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Aeci Mining Explosives'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.
Aeci Mining Explosives Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Aeci Mining Explosives's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aeci Mining Explosives's Interest Coverage falls into.
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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Aeci Mining Explosives (LUS:AECI) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Aeci Mining Explosives and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Aeci Mining Explosives ranks #999999 out of 1233 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Aeci Mining Explosives' Interest Coverage too high?
Aeci Mining Explosives' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Aeci Mining Explosives ranks #999999 out of 1233 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Aeci Mining Explosives has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aeci Mining Explosives' Interest Coverage compare to ?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Aeci Mining Explosives ranks #999999 out of 1233 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Aeci Mining Explosives in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.21. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.21, based on 1,233 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 Aeci Mining Explosives and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aeci Mining Explosives'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 Aeci Mining Explosives stock overvalued right now?
Aeci Mining Explosives (LUS:AECI) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Aeci Mining Explosives' overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Aeci Mining Explosives (LUS:AECI), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. 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.
Aeci Mining Explosives PLC is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of bulk emulsion, packaged explosives, initiating systems, and explosives accessories.
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