OWCP (OWC Pharmaceutical Research) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Sep. 2019)


What is OWC Pharmaceutical Research Interest Coverage?

OWC Pharmaceutical Research OWCP -90.00% Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 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. OWC Pharmaceutical Research's Operating Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2019 was $-0.59 Mil. OWC Pharmaceutical Research's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Sep. 2019 was $-0.00 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 OWC Pharmaceutical Research's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


OWCP's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Industry Median: 12.78
* 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.

OWC Pharmaceutical Research  (OTCPK:OWCP) 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 .

OWC Pharmaceutical Research Interest Coverage Related Terms

OWC Pharmaceutical Research Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for OWC Pharmaceutical Research'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.

OWC Pharmaceutical Research Interest Coverage Chart

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OWCP vs PARNF, CANB, CXUS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, OWC Pharmaceutical Research'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.

OWC Pharmaceutical Research Interest Coverage vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, OWC Pharmaceutical Research's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where OWC Pharmaceutical Research's Interest Coverage falls into.


OWC Pharmaceutical Research 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.

OWC Pharmaceutical Research's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018, OWC Pharmaceutical Research's Interest Expense was $-0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-4.30 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

OWC Pharmaceutical Research did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

OWC Pharmaceutical Research's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Sep. 2019, OWC Pharmaceutical Research's Interest Expense was $-0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-0.59 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.02 Mil.

OWC Pharmaceutical Research 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?
OWC Pharmaceutical Research (OWCP) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 2019. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on OWC Pharmaceutical Research and its competitors.
Is OWC Pharmaceutical Research's Interest Coverage too high?
OWC Pharmaceutical Research's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss).
How does OWC Pharmaceutical Research's Interest Coverage compare to PARNF and CANB?
OWC Pharmaceutical Research's Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.78. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Drug Manufacturers companies is 12.78, based on 685 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 OWC Pharmaceutical Research and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. OWC Pharmaceutical Research'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 OWC Pharmaceutical Research stock overvalued right now?
OWC Pharmaceutical Research (OWCP) 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 OWC Pharmaceutical Research (OWCP), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 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.

OWC Pharmaceutical Research Business Description

Address 2 Ben Gurion Street, Ramat Gan, ISR, 4514760
OWC Pharmaceutical Research Corp is a medical cannabis research and development company. The firm through its subsidiary researches and develops cannabis-based products and treatments specifically designed for multiple myeloma, psoriasis, fibromyalgia, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), migraine, sexual function and skin disorders. It also provides consulting services to governmental and private entities to assist them with developing and implementing tailor-made medical cannabis program.