Rakon (NZSE:RAK) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Sep. 2025)


NZSE:RAK Rakon Ltd NZSE:RAK
31 GF Score
Price NZ$1.55
GF Value NZ$0.79
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What is Rakon Interest Coverage?

Rakon NZSE:RAK 31 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates NZSE:RAK with a GF Score™ of 31/100 and a GF Value™ of NZ$0.79 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,325 Industrial Products companies, Rakon ranks worse than 43010.71% 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. Rakon's Operating Income for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was NZ$-11.9 Mil. Rakon's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was NZ$-0.6 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 Rakon's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


NZSE:RAK's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 14.87
* 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.


Rakon  (NZSE:RAK) 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 .


Rakon Interest Coverage Related Terms


Rakon Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rakon'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.

Rakon Interest Coverage Chart

Rakon Annual Data
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Rakon Semi-Annual Data
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NZSE:RAK vs VRT, BE, NVT: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Rakon'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.


Rakon Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Rakon's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Rakon 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.

Rakon's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025, Rakon's Interest Expense was NZ$-0.6 Mil. Its Operating Income was NZ$-20.2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NZ$18.5 Mil.

Rakon did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Rakon's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Sep. 2025, Rakon's Interest Expense was NZ$-0.6 Mil. Its Operating Income was NZ$-11.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NZ$16.7 Mil.

Rakon 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?
Rakon (NZSE:RAK) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Rakon and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Rakon ranks #999999 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Rakon's Interest Coverage too high?
Rakon's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Rakon ranks #999999 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Rakon has a GF Score™ of 31/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rakon's Interest Coverage compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Rakon ranks #999999 out of 2325 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Rakon in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.87. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.87, based on 2,325 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 Rakon and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rakon'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 Rakon stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rakon (NZSE:RAK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$0.79, compared to a current price of NZ$1.55 — trading 96.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Rakon's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 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 Rakon (NZSE:RAK), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 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.

Is Rakon (NZSE:RAK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rakon stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NZ$1.55 is trading 96.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of NZ$0.79. GuruFocus considers Rakon to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NZSE:RAK:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: NZ$0.79 vs. price of NZ$1.55 (96.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 31/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the NZSE:RAK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Rakon Business Description

Address 8 Sylvia Park Road, Mt Wellington, Auckland, NZL, 1060
Rakon Ltd is engaged in the development of frequency control products and timing solutions for a wide range of applications. Its core markets are Telecommunications, Space & Defence, and Global Positioning. The company's product range consists of low stability Crystal Oscillators (XO), Voltage Controlled Crystal Oscillators (VCXOs), and crystal products, through to high volume precision Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillators (TCXOs), Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillators (OCXOs), Digital Pulse Compression Sub-Systems (DPCSS), Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) oscillators and specialized products. The company's geographical segments are Asia, North America, Europe, and Others.
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