Talwalkars Lifestyles (NSE:TALWGYM) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Jun. 2019)

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What is Talwalkars Lifestyles Interest Coverage?

Talwalkars Lifestyles NSE:TALWGYM Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2019.

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. Talwalkars Lifestyles's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2019 was ₹-261 Mil. Talwalkars Lifestyles's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2019 was ₹-134 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. 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 Talwalkars Lifestyles's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


NSE:TALWGYM's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Travel & Leisure industry.
Industry Median: 5.35
* 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.


Talwalkars Lifestyles  (NSE:TALWGYM) 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 .


Talwalkars Lifestyles Interest Coverage Related Terms


Talwalkars Lifestyles Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Talwalkars Lifestyles'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.

Talwalkars Lifestyles Interest Coverage Chart

Talwalkars Lifestyles Annual Data
Trend Mar17
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Talwalkars Lifestyles Quarterly Data
Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Jun19
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1.35 3.64 9.82 2.02 0.00

NSE:TALWGYM vs PTON, POOL, HAS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Leisure subindustry, Talwalkars Lifestyles'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.


Talwalkars Lifestyles Interest Coverage vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Talwalkars Lifestyles's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Talwalkars Lifestyles's Interest Coverage falls into.



Talwalkars Lifestyles 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.

Talwalkars Lifestyles's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2017 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2017, Talwalkars Lifestyles's Interest Expense was ₹0 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹0 Mil.

Talwalkars Lifestyles had no debt (1).

Talwalkars Lifestyles's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2019, Talwalkars Lifestyles's Interest Expense was ₹-134 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹-261 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹0 Mil.

Talwalkars Lifestyles 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?
Talwalkars Lifestyles (NSE:TALWGYM) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2019. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Talwalkars Lifestyles and its competitors.
Is Talwalkars Lifestyles' Interest Coverage too high?
Talwalkars Lifestyles' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss).
How does Talwalkars Lifestyles' Interest Coverage compare to PTON and POOL?
Talwalkars Lifestyles' Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.35. 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Interest Coverage among Travel & Leisure companies is 5.35, based on 607 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 Talwalkars Lifestyles and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Talwalkars Lifestyles'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 Talwalkars Lifestyles stock overvalued right now?
Talwalkars Lifestyles (NSE:TALWGYM) 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 Talwalkars Lifestyles (NSE:TALWGYM), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2019. 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.

Talwalkars Lifestyles Business Description

Address 22, Bhulabhai Desai Road, 801 - 813, Mahalaxmi Chambers, Breach Candy, Cumballa Hill, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400026
Talwalkars Lifestyles Ltd is an India based company is engaged in providing fitness services. It offers a range of services that include health solutions and fitness services such as Transform, Reduce, NuForm, Nutrition Counselling, Personal Training, Spa, Massage, Aerobics, Zumba, Gym, Yoga and Dietary Regimes, among others. Its Nuform offers electrical muscle stimulation (EMS)-based workout and Reduce offers diet-based weight reduction program.