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Tamilnadu Telecommunications (NSE:TNTELE) Interest Coverage : 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Tamilnadu Telecommunications Interest Coverage?

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. Tamilnadu Telecommunications's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ₹-25.28 Mil. Tamilnadu Telecommunications's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ₹-26.88 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 Tamilnadu Telecommunications's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


NSE:TNTELE's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 12.55
* 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.


Tamilnadu Telecommunications Interest Coverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Tamilnadu Telecommunications'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.

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Tamilnadu Telecommunications Interest Coverage Chart

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Competitive Comparison of Tamilnadu Telecommunications's Interest Coverage

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Tamilnadu Telecommunications's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:

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Tamilnadu Telecommunications's Interest Coverage Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Tamilnadu Telecommunications's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tamilnadu Telecommunications's Interest Coverage falls into.



Tamilnadu Telecommunications 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.

Tamilnadu Telecommunications's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2024, Tamilnadu Telecommunications's Interest Expense was ₹-106.87 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹-39.57 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹116.57 Mil.

Tamilnadu Telecommunications did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Tamilnadu Telecommunications's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2024, Tamilnadu Telecommunications's Interest Expense was ₹-26.88 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹-25.28 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹116.57 Mil.

Tamilnadu Telecommunications 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.


Tamilnadu Telecommunications  (NSE:TNTELE) 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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Tamilnadu Telecommunications (NSE:TNTELE) Business Description

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Plot Number E18B-E24, Maraimalai Nagar, CMDA Industrial Complex, Chennai, TN, IND, 603 209
Tamilnadu Telecommunications Ltd is an India-based company engaged in manufacturing optical fiber cables (OFC) for telecommunications. Its product includes nylon jacketed metal-free duct cables; armoured cables for direct burial; aerial cables/ADSS cables; composite cables and ribbon cables.

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