Airtel Malawi (MSW:AIRTEL) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of . 20)

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MSW:AIRTEL Airtel Malawi Plc MSW:AIRTEL
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What is Airtel Malawi Interest Coverage?

Airtel Malawi MSW:AIRTEL -0.02% 44 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. GuruFocus rates MSW:AIRTEL with a GF Score™ of 44/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 283 Telecommunication Services companies, Airtel Malawi ranks worse than 353356.54% 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. Airtel Malawi's Operating Income for the six months ended in . 20 was MWK0.00 Mil. Airtel Malawi's Interest Expense for the six months ended in . 20 was MWK0.00 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 Airtel Malawi's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


MSW:AIRTEL's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 4.76
* 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.


Airtel Malawi  (MSW:AIRTEL) 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 .


Airtel Malawi Interest Coverage Related Terms


Airtel Malawi Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Airtel Malawi'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.

Airtel Malawi Interest Coverage Chart

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MSW:AIRTEL vs : Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Airtel Malawi'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.


Airtel Malawi Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Airtel Malawi's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Airtel Malawi 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.

Airtel Malawi's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in . 20, Airtel Malawi's Interest Expense was MWK0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was MWK0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MWK0.00 Mil.

Airtel Malawi had no debt (1).

Airtel Malawi's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in . 20, Airtel Malawi's Interest Expense was MWK0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was MWK0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MWK0.00 Mil.

Airtel Malawi had no debt (1).

* 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?
Airtel Malawi (MSW:AIRTEL) 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 Airtel Malawi and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Airtel Malawi ranks #999999 out of 283 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Is Airtel Malawi's Interest Coverage too high?
Airtel Malawi's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Airtel Malawi ranks #999999 out of 283 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Airtel Malawi has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Airtel Malawi's Interest Coverage compare to ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Airtel Malawi ranks #999999 out of 283 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Airtel Malawi in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.76. 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.76, based on 283 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 Airtel Malawi and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Airtel Malawi'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 Airtel Malawi stock overvalued right now?
Airtel Malawi (MSW:AIRTEL) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Airtel Malawi's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Airtel Malawi (MSW:AIRTEL), 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.

Airtel Malawi Business Description

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Address Chilembwe Road, Off Convention Drive, P.O Box 57, Airtel Complex, City Centre, Lilongwe, MWI
Airtel Malawi Plc is a mobile telecommunications company operating in Malawi. It provides GSM mobile services including voice telephony, messaging, data and internet services, as well as national and international long-distance telecommunications and other value-added services. The company also offers fixed broadband internet and mobile financial services through Airtel Money, along with products such as voice and SMS bundles, data services, devices, postpaid tariffs, and roaming services.
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