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Plaintree SystemsPTEEF Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 422 Conglomerates companies, Plaintree Systems ranks worse than 51.18% on this metric.
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. Plaintree Systems's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-0.09 Mil. Plaintree Systems's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-0.05 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 Plaintree Systems's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
PTEEF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.44 Med: 6.63 Max: 13.15
Current: 5.2
PTEEF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 51.18% of 422
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 5.435
vs PTEEF: 5.20
Plaintree Systems (OTCPK:PTEEF) 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 .
Plaintree Systems Interest Coverage Related Terms
Plaintree Systems Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Plaintree Systems'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.
PTEEF vs FSTF, CIRX, TMGI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Plaintree Systems'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.
Plaintree Systems Interest Coverage vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Plaintree Systems's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Plaintree Systems'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:
Plaintree Systems 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?
Plaintree Systems (PTEEF) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Plaintree Systems and its competitors. Over the past decade, Plaintree Systems' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.44 to 13.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Plaintree Systems ranks #216 out of 422 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 51.2%.
Is Plaintree Systems' Interest Coverage too high?
Plaintree Systems' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.44 to a high of 13.15. Based on the distribution chart, Plaintree Systems ranks #216 out of 422 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Plaintree Systems' Interest Coverage compare to FSTF and CIRX?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Plaintree Systems ranks #216 out of 422 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Plaintree Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.44. Historically, Plaintree Systems' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.44 to 13.15 over the past decade. 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Interest Coverage among Conglomerates companies is 5.44, based on 422 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 Plaintree Systems and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Plaintree Systems'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 Plaintree Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Plaintree Systems (PTEEF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.05, compared to a current price of $0.03 — trading 40.6% below its estimated fair value. 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 Plaintree Systems (PTEEF), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Plaintree Systems Inc. is a diversified company with proprietary technology and manufacturing capabilities in structural design and aerospace. The company's operating segment includes Applied Electronics and Specialty Structures. It generates maximum revenue from the Specialty Structures segment.
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