NOEC (New Oriental Energy & Chemical) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Dec. 2010)


What is New Oriental Energy & Chemical Interest Coverage?

New Oriental Energy & Chemical NOEC -99.00% Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2010.

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. New Oriental Energy & Chemical's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2010 was $-1.56 Mil. New Oriental Energy & Chemical's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2010 was $-0.96 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 New Oriental Energy & Chemical's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


NOEC's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Agriculture industry.
Industry Median: 7.24
* 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.

New Oriental Energy & Chemical  (OTCPK:NOEC) 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 .

New Oriental Energy & Chemical Interest Coverage Related Terms

New Oriental Energy & Chemical Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for New Oriental Energy & Chemical'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.

New Oriental Energy & Chemical Interest Coverage Chart

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NOEC vs RTKHQ, LBTD, CVAT: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, New Oriental Energy & Chemical'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.

New Oriental Energy & Chemical Interest Coverage vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, New Oriental Energy & Chemical's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where New Oriental Energy & Chemical's Interest Coverage falls into.


New Oriental Energy & Chemical 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.

New Oriental Energy & Chemical's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2010 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2010, New Oriental Energy & Chemical's Interest Expense was $-1.96 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-10.01 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $3.06 Mil.

New Oriental Energy & Chemical did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

New Oriental Energy & Chemical's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2010 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2010, New Oriental Energy & Chemical's Interest Expense was $-0.96 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-1.56 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $3.15 Mil.

New Oriental Energy & Chemical 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?
New Oriental Energy & Chemical (NOEC) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2010. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on New Oriental Energy & Chemical and its competitors.
Is New Oriental Energy & Chemical's Interest Coverage too high?
New Oriental Energy & Chemical's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss).
How does New Oriental Energy & Chemical's Interest Coverage compare to RTKHQ and LBTD?
New Oriental Energy & Chemical's Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Agriculture industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.24. 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Interest Coverage among Agriculture companies is 7.24, based on 198 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 New Oriental Energy & Chemical and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. New Oriental Energy & Chemical'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 New Oriental Energy & Chemical stock overvalued right now?
New Oriental Energy & Chemical (NOEC) 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 New Oriental Energy & Chemical (NOEC), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2010. 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.

New Oriental Energy & Chemical Business Description

Address Xicheng Industrial Zone of Luoshan, Xinyang, Henan Province, CHN, 464200
New Oriental Energy & Chemical Corporation, through its subsidiary, is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of fertilizer and chemical products in the People's Republic of China.