AMSC ASA (OSL:AMSC) Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (As of Jun. 2025) — 21% Below Median


What is AMSC ASA Interest Coverage?

AMSC ASA OSL:AMSC Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Jun. 2025, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 1.27. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

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. AMSC ASA's Operating Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was kr-26.00 Mil. AMSC ASA's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was kr0.00 Mil. AMSC ASA has no debt. 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 AMSC ASA's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


OSL:AMSC's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 5.66
* 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.

AMSC ASA  (OSL:AMSC) 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 .

AMSC ASA Interest Coverage Related Terms

AMSC ASA Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AMSC ASA'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.

AMSC ASA Interest Coverage Chart

AMSC ASA Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Interest Coverage
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AMSC ASA Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
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OSL:AMSC vs NCT, RUBI, ICON: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, AMSC ASA'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.

AMSC ASA Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, AMSC ASA's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


AMSC ASA 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.

AMSC ASA's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024, AMSC ASA's Interest Expense was kr-0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was kr-33.79 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr0.00 Mil.

AMSC ASA did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

AMSC ASA's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Jun. 2025, AMSC ASA's Interest Expense was kr0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was kr-26.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr0.00 Mil.

AMSC ASA had no debt (1).

* 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 No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
AMSC ASA (OSL:AMSC) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Jun. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on AMSC ASA and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 1.27.
Is AMSC ASA's Interest Coverage too high?
AMSC ASA's current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) is 21% below median its 10-year median of 1.27.
How does AMSC ASA's Interest Coverage compare to NCT and RUBI?
AMSC ASA's Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.66. 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.66, based on 845 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 AMSC ASA and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AMSC ASA's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 1.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AMSC ASA stock overvalued right now?
AMSC ASA (OSL:AMSC) has a current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1). The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 1.27. 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 AMSC ASA (OSL:AMSC), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Jun. 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.

AMSC ASA Business Description

Address Oksenoyveien 10, Building B, Lysaker, Baerum, NOR, 1366
AMSC ASA is a ship finance company focused on owning and bareboat chartering maritime assets. The company owns a fleet of nine modern handy size product tankers, one modern handy size shuttle tanker and an international subsea construction vessel. AMSC charters its vessels on long term bareboat charters that provide stable, predictable cash flow. Its one operating segment which is its investment into Solstad Maritime Holding AS.