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. Puradyn Filter Technologies's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2019 was $-0.39 Mil. Puradyn Filter Technologies's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2019 was $-0.11 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 Puradyn Filter Technologies's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
PFTI's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 8.31 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
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 .
Puradyn Filter Technologies Interest Coverage Related Terms
Puradyn Filter Technologies Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
PFTI vs CSHEF, FLES, OMTK: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Puradyn Filter Technologies'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.
Puradyn Filter Technologies Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Puradyn Filter Technologies's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Puradyn Filter Technologies's Interest Coverage falls into.
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:
Puradyn Filter Technologies 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Puradyn Filter Technologies (PFTI) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2019. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Puradyn Filter Technologies and its competitors.
Is Puradyn Filter Technologies' Interest Coverage too high?
Puradyn Filter Technologies' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Overall, Puradyn Filter Technologies has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Puradyn Filter Technologies' Interest Coverage compare to CSHEF and FLES?
Puradyn Filter Technologies' Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.31. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.31, based on 1,067 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 Puradyn Filter Technologies and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Puradyn Filter Technologies'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 Puradyn Filter Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Puradyn Filter Technologies (PFTI) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Puradyn Filter Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Puradyn Filter Technologies (PFTI), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 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.
Puradyn Filter Technologies Inc is involved in designing manufacturing and distributing Puradyn oil filtration system. Its product is used for all combustion engines and hydraulic equipment that use lubricating oil. The filtration system primarily cleans oil by providing a second circuit of oil filtration and provides treatment to continually remove solid, liquid, and gaseous contaminants from the oil through the filtration and evaporation process. The filtration system is offered in two models namely MTS and a custom engineered hydraulic system. The company markets its product and generates revenue from across the globe.
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