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Polestar Automotive Holding UK (Polestar Automotive Holding UK) Interest Coverage : 0 (At Loss) (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is Polestar Automotive Holding UK 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. Polestar Automotive Holding UK's Operating Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was $-261 Mil. Polestar Automotive Holding UK's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was $-63 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 Polestar Automotive Holding UK's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


PSNY's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 7.73
* 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.


Polestar Automotive Holding UK Interest Coverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Polestar Automotive Holding UK'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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Polestar Automotive Holding UK Interest Coverage Chart

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Competitive Comparison of Polestar Automotive Holding UK's Interest Coverage

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Polestar Automotive Holding UK'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.


Polestar Automotive Holding UK's Interest Coverage Distribution in the Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Polestar Automotive Holding UK's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Polestar Automotive Holding UK's Interest Coverage falls into.



Polestar Automotive Holding UK 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.

Polestar Automotive Holding UK's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022, Polestar Automotive Holding UK's Interest Expense was $-78 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-910 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $86 Mil.

Polestar Automotive Holding UK did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Polestar Automotive Holding UK's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Sep. 2023, Polestar Automotive Holding UK's Interest Expense was $-63 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-261 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $75 Mil.

Polestar Automotive Holding UK 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.


Polestar Automotive Holding UK  (NAS:PSNY) 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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Polestar Automotive Holding UK (Polestar Automotive Holding UK) Business Description

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Assar Gabrielssons Vag 9, Gothenburg, SWE, 405 31
Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC operates as an electric vehicle manufacturer. It engages in designing products that are engineered to excite consumers and drive change. Polestar defines market-leading standards in design, technology, and sustainability. Polestar was established as a premium electric car brand by Volvo Cars and Geely Holdings. Polestar has produced two electric performance cars namely Polestar 1 and Polestar 2. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from USA.