RBCL (RBC Life Sciences) Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (As of Jun. 2017)


What is RBC Life Sciences Interest Coverage?

RBC Life Sciences RBCL +0.14% Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Jun. 2017.

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. RBC Life Sciences's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2017 was $-0.18 Mil. RBC Life Sciences's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2017 was $0.00 Mil. RBC Life Sciences has no debt. 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 RBC Life Sciences's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


RBCL's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 8.64
* 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.

RBC Life Sciences  (OTCPK:RBCL) 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 .

RBC Life Sciences Interest Coverage Related Terms

RBC Life Sciences Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for RBC Life Sciences'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.

RBC Life Sciences Interest Coverage Chart

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RBCL vs SKVI, TISUQ, TECR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, RBC Life Sciences'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.

RBC Life Sciences Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, RBC Life Sciences's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where RBC Life Sciences's Interest Coverage falls into.


RBC Life Sciences 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.

RBC Life Sciences's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016, RBC Life Sciences's Interest Expense was $0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-0.67 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

RBC Life Sciences had no debt (1).

RBC Life Sciences's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2017, RBC Life Sciences's Interest Expense was $0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-0.18 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

RBC Life Sciences 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 No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
RBC Life Sciences (RBCL) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Jun. 2017. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on RBC Life Sciences and its competitors.
Is RBC Life Sciences' Interest Coverage too high?
RBC Life Sciences' current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1).
How does RBC Life Sciences' Interest Coverage compare to SKVI and TISUQ?
RBC Life Sciences' Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.64, based on 1,510 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 RBC Life Sciences and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RBC Life Sciences's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RBC Life Sciences stock overvalued right now?
RBC Life Sciences (RBCL) has a current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1). The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1). 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 RBC Life Sciences (RBCL), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Jun. 2017. 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.

RBC Life Sciences Business Description

Address 2301 Crown Court, Irving, TX, USA, 75038
RBC Life Sciences Inc, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in marketing and distribution of nutritional supplements and personal care products. Its products include herbal formulas, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and skin, hair and body care products. It also markets its Nutritional Products in certain international markets through license arrangements. In addition to its Nutritional Products, the company also markets a line of wound care products under the MPM Medical brand name through a U.S. subsidiary.