NMXS (Net Medical Xpress Solutions) Interest Coverage: 3.75 (As of Jun. 2018)

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What is Net Medical Xpress Solutions Interest Coverage?

Net Medical Xpress Solutions NMXS +0.14% Interest Coverage is 3.75 as of Jun. 2018.

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. Net Medical Xpress Solutions's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2018 was $0.02 Mil. Net Medical Xpress Solutions's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2018 was $-0.00 Mil. Net Medical Xpress Solutions's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 was 3.75. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Net Medical Xpress Solutions's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


NMXS's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry.
Industry Median: 7.87
* 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.


Net Medical Xpress Solutions  (OTCPK:NMXS) 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 .


Net Medical Xpress Solutions Interest Coverage Related Terms


Net Medical Xpress Solutions Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Net Medical Xpress Solutions'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.

Net Medical Xpress Solutions Interest Coverage Chart

Net Medical Xpress Solutions Annual Data
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Net Medical Xpress Solutions Quarterly Data
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NMXS vs TVMD, UCBB, ESSI: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Health Information Services subindustry, Net Medical Xpress Solutions'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.


Net Medical Xpress Solutions Interest Coverage vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Net Medical Xpress Solutions's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Net Medical Xpress Solutions's Interest Coverage falls into.



Net Medical Xpress Solutions 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.

Net Medical Xpress Solutions's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016, Net Medical Xpress Solutions's Interest Expense was $-0.01 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-0.25 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

Net Medical Xpress Solutions did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Net Medical Xpress Solutions's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2018, Net Medical Xpress Solutions's Interest Expense was $-0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was $0.02 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2018 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2018 )
=-1*0.015/-0.004
=3.75

* 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 3.75 mean?
Net Medical Xpress Solutions (NMXS) has a Interest Coverage of 3.75 as of Jun. 2018. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Net Medical Xpress Solutions and its competitors.
Is Net Medical Xpress Solutions' Interest Coverage too high?
Net Medical Xpress Solutions' current Interest Coverage is 3.75. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Interest Coverage is 7.87. Net Medical Xpress Solutions' value of 3.75 is 52.4% below this industry median.
How does Net Medical Xpress Solutions' Interest Coverage compare to TVMD and UCBB?
Net Medical Xpress Solutions' Interest Coverage of 3.75 can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.87. Net Medical Xpress Solutions' value of 3.75 is 52.4% below this benchmark. 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 7.87, based on 451 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. Net Medical Xpress Solutions's current Interest Coverage of 3.75 is 52.4% below the industry median. 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 Net Medical Xpress Solutions and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Net Medical Xpress Solutions's current Interest Coverage is 3.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Net Medical Xpress Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Net Medical Xpress Solutions (NMXS) has a current Interest Coverage of 3.75. The current Interest Coverage is 3.75 and 52.4% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 7.87. 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 Net Medical Xpress Solutions (NMXS), the current Interest Coverage is 3.75 as of Jun. 2018. 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.

Net Medical Xpress Solutions Business Description

Address 8206 Louisiana Boulevard NE, Suite A, Albuquerque, NM, USA, 87113
Net Medical Xpress Solutions Inc is engaged in providing solutions to the telemedicine industry which deliver medical laboratory services. It offers proprietary software that links electronic medical records while enabling state-of-the-art conferencing and communications. The company's mobile fleet of vans is utilized to provide sales support for its clinical research organization. It also offers call centers, proprietary hardware implementations, diagnostic and clinical services, and software research and development capabilities.