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Photocat AS (OSTO:PCAT) Interest Coverage : 0 (At Loss) (As of Dec. 2024)


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What is Photocat AS 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. Photocat AS's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was kr-3.25 Mil. Photocat AS's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was kr-0.33 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 Photocat AS's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


OSTO:PCAT's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 9.72
* 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.


Photocat AS Interest Coverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Photocat AS'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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Photocat AS Interest Coverage Chart

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Competitive Comparison of Photocat AS's Interest Coverage

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Photocat AS's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:

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Photocat AS's Interest Coverage Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Photocat AS's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Photocat AS 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.

Photocat AS'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, Photocat AS's Interest Expense was kr-0.92 Mil. Its Operating Income was kr-3.64 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr0.00 Mil.

Photocat AS did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Photocat AS's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2024, Photocat AS's Interest Expense was kr-0.33 Mil. Its Operating Income was kr-3.25 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr0.00 Mil.

Photocat AS 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.


Photocat AS  (OSTO:PCAT) 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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Photocat AS Business Description

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Address
Langebjerg 4, Roskilde, DNK, 4000
Photocat AS is an environmental technology company. Its products include NOxOFF an air cleaning product; ACTi Floor for flooring, wall panel, ceiling panel or related applications; ShineOn, a self-cleaning product; and Photocat Garden a sealing product. The company's solutions are developed for surface integration on a wide variety of materials generally used in urban open spaces and on normal cladding materials in residential properties. The products are marketed under the brands NOxOFF, ACTIFLOOR, SHINE-ON, and Photocat Garden. The Company produce photocatalytic fluids for building materials and asphalt, which reduces harmful matters caused by air pollution.

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