MMATQ (Meta Materials) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Meta Materials Interest Coverage?

Meta Materials MMATQ -99.00% 12 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2024. GuruFocus rates MMATQ with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

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. Meta Materials's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $-5.68 Mil. Meta Materials's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $-0.11 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 Meta Materials's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


MMATQ's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 13.79
* 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.


Meta Materials  (OTCPK:MMATQ) 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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Meta Materials Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Meta Materials'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.

Meta Materials Interest Coverage Chart

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MMATQ vs APH, TEL, GLW: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Meta Materials'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.


Meta Materials Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Meta Materials's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Meta Materials 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.

Meta Materials'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, Meta Materials's Interest Expense was $-0.43 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-58.90 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $8.90 Mil.

Meta Materials did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Meta Materials's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2024, Meta Materials's Interest Expense was $-0.11 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-5.68 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $8.63 Mil.

Meta Materials 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?
Meta Materials (MMATQ) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2024. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Meta Materials and its competitors.
Is Meta Materials' Interest Coverage too high?
Meta Materials' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Overall, Meta Materials has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meta Materials' Interest Coverage compare to APH and TEL?
Meta Materials' Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.79. 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.79, based on 1,671 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 Meta Materials and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meta Materials'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 Meta Materials stock overvalued right now?
Meta Materials (MMATQ) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Meta Materials' overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Meta Materials (MMATQ), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2024. 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.

Meta Materials Business Description

Address 60 Highfield Park Drive, Dartmouth, NS, CAN, B3A 4R9
Meta Materials Inc delivers previously unachievable performance across a range of applications by inventing, designing, developing, and manufacturing sustainable, functional materials. Its extensive technology platform enables brands to deliver breakthrough products to their customers in consumer electronics, 5G communications, health and wellness, aerospace, automotive, and clean energy. Its products include NANOWEB, which is a transparent conductive film; holoOPTIX; ARfusion; metaAIR; and glucoWISE.
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