MWWC (Marketing Worldwide) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2013)


What is Marketing Worldwide Interest Coverage?

Marketing Worldwide MWWC Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2013.

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. Marketing Worldwide's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2013 was $-0.32 Mil. Marketing Worldwide's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2013 was $-0.81 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 Marketing Worldwide's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


MWWC's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 11.88
* 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.

Marketing Worldwide  (OTCPK:MWWC) 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 .

Marketing Worldwide Interest Coverage Related Terms

Marketing Worldwide Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Marketing Worldwide'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.

Marketing Worldwide Interest Coverage Chart

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MWWC vs IMLE, PFTI, OMTK: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Marketing Worldwide'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.

Marketing Worldwide Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Marketing Worldwide's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


Marketing Worldwide 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.

Marketing Worldwide's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2011 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2011, Marketing Worldwide's Interest Expense was $-1.77 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-1.65 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

Marketing Worldwide did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Marketing Worldwide's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2013 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2013, Marketing Worldwide's Interest Expense was $-0.81 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-0.32 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

Marketing Worldwide 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?
Marketing Worldwide (MWWC) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2013. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Marketing Worldwide and its competitors.
Is Marketing Worldwide's Interest Coverage too high?
Marketing Worldwide's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss).
How does Marketing Worldwide's Interest Coverage compare to IMLE and PFTI?
Marketing Worldwide's Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.88. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 11.88, based on 609 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 Marketing Worldwide and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Marketing Worldwide'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 Marketing Worldwide stock overvalued right now?
Marketing Worldwide (MWWC) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 Marketing Worldwide (MWWC), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2013. 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.

Marketing Worldwide Business Description

Address 16730 Creek Bend Drive, Sugar Land, TX, USA, 77478
Marketing Worldwide Corp is an acquisition incubator, purchasing companies and patents built by passionate visionaries. Through its subsidiary, the company is engaged in Media production and programming and is in the process of developing a live late-night television series titled Hollywood After Dark.