NERV (Minerva Neurosciences) Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (As of Mar. 2026) — 100% Below Median


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What is Minerva Neurosciences Interest Coverage?

Minerva Neurosciences NERV -0.23% 32 Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. GuruFocus rates NERV with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 377 Biotechnology companies, Minerva Neurosciences ranks worse than 265251.72% 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. Minerva Neurosciences's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-16.67 Mil. Minerva Neurosciences's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 Mil. Minerva Neurosciences has no debt. 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 Minerva Neurosciences's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


NERV's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 106.07
* 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.


Minerva Neurosciences  (NAS:NERV) 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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Minerva Neurosciences Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Minerva Neurosciences'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.

Minerva Neurosciences Interest Coverage Chart

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NERV vs YDES, CAMP, IKT: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Minerva Neurosciences'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.


Minerva Neurosciences Interest Coverage vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Minerva Neurosciences's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Minerva Neurosciences's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Minerva Neurosciences 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.

Minerva Neurosciences's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Minerva Neurosciences's Interest Expense was $-3.10 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-15.10 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

Minerva Neurosciences did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Minerva Neurosciences's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Minerva Neurosciences's Interest Expense was $0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-16.67 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

Minerva Neurosciences 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 No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
Minerva Neurosciences (NERV) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Minerva Neurosciences and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Minerva Neurosciences ranks #999999 out of 377 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Minerva Neurosciences' Interest Coverage too high?
Minerva Neurosciences' current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Based on the distribution chart, Minerva Neurosciences ranks #999999 out of 377 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Minerva Neurosciences has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Minerva Neurosciences' Interest Coverage compare to YDES and CAMP?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Minerva Neurosciences ranks #999999 out of 377 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Minerva Neurosciences in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 106.07. 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Interest Coverage among Biotechnology companies is 106.07, based on 377 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 Minerva Neurosciences and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Interest Coverage is 106.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Minerva Neurosciences'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 Minerva Neurosciences stock overvalued right now?
Minerva Neurosciences (NERV) 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. Minerva Neurosciences' overall GF Score™ is 32/100 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 Minerva Neurosciences (NERV), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Mar. 2026. 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.

Minerva Neurosciences Business Description

Other Exchanges 4MNA:Germany
Address 1500 District Avenue, Burlington, MA, USA, 01803
Minerva Neurosciences Inc a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of certain proprietary product candidates to treat patients suffering from central nervous system (CNS) diseases. Its product candidate, Roluperidone, is in development for the treatment of negative symptoms in patients diagnosed with schizophrenia. Its Clinical-Stage Programs include Roluperidone and Seltorexant. The company's operations are organized into one operating and reportable segment focused on the development and commercialization of proprietary product candidates to treat patients suffering from CNS diseases.
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