PCPJ (PaperClip) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of . 20)


What is PaperClip Interest Coverage?

PaperClip PCPJ Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of . 20.

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. PaperClip's Operating Income for the three months ended in . 20 was $0.00 Mil. PaperClip's Interest Expense for the three months ended in . 20 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.

(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 PaperClip's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


PCPJ's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 24.695
* 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.

PaperClip  (OTCPK:PCPJ) 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 .

PaperClip Interest Coverage Related Terms

PaperClip Interest Coverage Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for PaperClip'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.

PaperClip Interest Coverage Chart

PaperClip Annual Data
Trend
Interest Coverage

PaperClip Quarterly Data
Interest Coverage

PCPJ vs SYSX: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, PaperClip'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.

PaperClip Interest Coverage vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, PaperClip's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


PaperClip 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.

PaperClip's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in . 20, PaperClip's Interest Expense was $0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was $0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

PaperClip had no debt (1).

PaperClip's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in . 20, PaperClip's Interest Expense was $0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was $0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

PaperClip 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 0 (At Loss) mean?
PaperClip (PCPJ) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on PaperClip and its competitors.
Is PaperClip's Interest Coverage too high?
PaperClip's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss).
How does PaperClip's Interest Coverage compare to SYSX?
PaperClip's Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.70. 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 Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 24.70, based on 1,706 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 PaperClip and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PaperClip'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 PaperClip stock overvalued right now?
PaperClip (PCPJ) 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 PaperClip (PCPJ), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. 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.

PaperClip Business Description

Address One University Plaza, Hackensack, NJ, USA, 07601
PaperClip Inc develops and markets software products and services that organize and manage documents, images, workflow and communications. The company's customers include individual Internet users, corporations using enterprise-wide systems and others. It distributes its products globally through distributors, value-added resellers, systems integrators, retail stores and direct channels.