Royal Exchange (NSA:ROYALEX) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Dec. 2025)


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What is Royal Exchange Interest Coverage?

Royal Exchange NSA:ROYALEX -9.66% 9 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates NSA:ROYALEX with a GF Score™ of 9/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 353 Insurance companies, Royal Exchange ranks worse than 283285.84% 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. Royal Exchange's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was ₦-414.1 Mil. Royal Exchange's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was ₦-5.6 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 Royal Exchange's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


NSA:ROYALEX's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Insurance industry.
Industry Median: 16.26
* 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.


Royal Exchange  (NSA:ROYALEX) 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 .


Royal Exchange Interest Coverage Related Terms


Royal Exchange Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Royal Exchange'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.

Royal Exchange Interest Coverage Chart

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NSA:ROYALEX vs BRK.A, AIG, HIG: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, Royal Exchange'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.


Royal Exchange Interest Coverage vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Royal Exchange's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Royal Exchange's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Royal Exchange 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.

Royal Exchange'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, Royal Exchange's Interest Expense was ₦-5.6 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₦-414.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₦1,647.0 Mil.

Royal Exchange did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Royal Exchange's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Royal Exchange's Interest Expense was ₦-5.6 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₦-414.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₦1,647.0 Mil.

Royal Exchange 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?
Royal Exchange (NSA:ROYALEX) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Royal Exchange and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Royal Exchange ranks #999999 out of 353 companies in the Insurance industry.
Is Royal Exchange's Interest Coverage too high?
Royal Exchange's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Royal Exchange ranks #999999 out of 353 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Royal Exchange has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Royal Exchange's Interest Coverage compare to BRK.A and AIG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Royal Exchange ranks #999999 out of 353 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Royal Exchange in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 16.26. 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 Insurance company?
The median Interest Coverage among Insurance companies is 16.26, based on 353 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 Royal Exchange and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Interest Coverage is 16.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Royal Exchange'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 Royal Exchange stock overvalued right now?
Royal Exchange (NSA:ROYALEX) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Royal Exchange's overall GF Score™ is 9/100 with 5 warning signs 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 Royal Exchange (NSA:ROYALEX), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. 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.

Royal Exchange Business Description

Address 3b Sir Samuel Manuwa Street, Off Bishop Aboyade Cole, Victoria Island, Lagos, NGA, 106104
Royal Exchange PLC principal activities are general insurance, health insurance, and credit financing, with segments including Life Insurance, Healthcare, and Credit Financing.
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