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PACB (Pacific Biosciences of California) Interest Coverage : 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is Pacific Biosciences of California 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. Pacific Biosciences of California's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2025 was $-432.6 Mil. Pacific Biosciences of California's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2025 was $-1.7 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 Pacific Biosciences of California's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


PACB's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Industry Median: 17.2
* 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.


Pacific Biosciences of California Interest Coverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Pacific Biosciences of California'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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Pacific Biosciences of California Interest Coverage Chart

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Competitive Comparison of Pacific Biosciences of California's Interest Coverage

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Pacific Biosciences of California's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:

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Pacific Biosciences of California's Interest Coverage Distribution in the Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Pacific Biosciences of California's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pacific Biosciences of California's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Pacific Biosciences of California 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.

Pacific Biosciences of California'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, Pacific Biosciences of California's Interest Expense was $-13.4 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-290.7 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $662.4 Mil.

Pacific Biosciences of California did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Pacific Biosciences of California's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2025, Pacific Biosciences of California's Interest Expense was $-1.7 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-432.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $699.1 Mil.

Pacific Biosciences of California 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.


Pacific Biosciences of California  (NAS:PACB) 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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Pacific Biosciences of California Business Description

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Address
1305 O’Brien Drive, Menlo Park, CA, USA, 94025
Pacific Biosciences of California Inc is a biotechnology company focused on designing, developing, and manufacturing sequencing solutions that enable scientists and clinical researchers to improve their understanding of the genome and ultimately, resolve genetically complex problems. It operates in, one reportable segment: the development, manufacturing, and marketing of an integrated platform for genetic analysis. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from Americas, followed by Asia-Pacific and Europe Middle East, and Africa.
Executives
Michele Farmer officer: Chief Accounting Officer 1305 O'BRIEN DRIVE, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Oene Mark Van officer: Chief Operating Officer 1305 O'BRIEN DRIVE, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Christian O Henry director 9885 TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
Jeff Eidel officer: See Remarks 1305 O'BRIEN DR., MENLO PARK CA 94025
David W Meline director 3M COMPANY, 3M OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL, ST PAUL MN 55144-1000
Susan G. Kim officer: Chief Financial Officer 1305 O'BRIEN DRIVE, MENLO PARK CA 94025
William W. Ericson director 777 MARINERS ISLAND BOULEVARD, SUITE 550, SAN MATEO CA 94404
Peter Fromen officer: Chief Commercial Officer 1305 O'BRIEN DRIVE, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Hannah Valantine director 1305 O'BRIEN DRIVE, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Michael Hunkapiller director 400 HAMILTON AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR, PALO ALTO CA 94301
Eric Schaefer officer: VP Chief Accounting Officer 1305 O'BRIEN DRIVE, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Kathy Ordonez director 3 GIRALDA FARMS, C/O QUEST DIAGNOSTICS, MADISON NJ 07940
Randall S Livingston director
Lucy Shapiro director 10210 GENETIC CENTER COURT, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
David Botstein director 1380 WILLOW ROAD, PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIFORNIA INC, MENLO PARK CA 94025