RBCN (Rubicon Technology) Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (As of Jun. 2025)

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RBCN Rubicon Technology Inc RBCN
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What is Rubicon Technology Interest Coverage?

Rubicon Technology RBCN +4.69% 36 Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates RBCN with a GF Score™ of 36/100. Among 637 Semiconductors companies, Rubicon Technology ranks better than 99.53% 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. Rubicon Technology's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2025 was $-0.19 Mil. Rubicon Technology's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2025 was $0.00 Mil. Rubicon Technology 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 Rubicon Technology's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


RBCN's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Semiconductors industry.
Industry Median: 20.5
* 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.


Rubicon Technology  (OTCPK:RBCN) 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 .


Rubicon Technology Interest Coverage Related Terms


Rubicon Technology Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rubicon Technology'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.

Rubicon Technology Interest Coverage Chart

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RBCN vs SODI, GSTX, SCIA: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Rubicon Technology'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.


Rubicon Technology Interest Coverage vs Semiconductors Industry

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

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


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Rubicon Technology 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.

Rubicon Technology's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023, Rubicon Technology's Interest Expense was $-0.09 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-1.91 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

Rubicon Technology did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Rubicon Technology's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2025, Rubicon Technology's Interest Expense was $0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-0.19 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

Rubicon Technology 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?
Rubicon Technology (RBCN) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Jun. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Rubicon Technology and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Rubicon Technology ranks #3 out of 637 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 0.5%.
Is Rubicon Technology's Interest Coverage too high?
Rubicon Technology's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1). Based on the distribution chart, Rubicon Technology ranks #3 out of 637 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Rubicon Technology has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rubicon Technology's Interest Coverage compare to SODI and GSTX?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Rubicon Technology ranks #3 out of 637 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Rubicon Technology in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 20.50. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Interest Coverage among Semiconductors companies is 20.50, based on 637 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 Rubicon Technology and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Interest Coverage is 20.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rubicon Technology'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 Rubicon Technology stock overvalued right now?
Rubicon Technology (RBCN) has a current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1). The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1). Rubicon Technology's overall GF Score™ is 36/100. 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 Rubicon Technology (RBCN), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Jun. 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.

Rubicon Technology Business Description

Address 900 East Green Street, Bensenville, IL, USA, 60106
Rubicon Technology Inc operates in two reportable segments: Logistics and Manufacturing. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Logistics segment, which is a non-asset-based, full-service provider of cargo transportation logistics management services, including freight forwarding via air, ocean, and land-based carriers; customs brokerage services; warehousing and distribution services; trucking and other value-added logistics services. The Manufacturing segment is a materials provider specializing in monocrystalline sapphire for optical and industrial applications. This segment provides optical and industrial sapphire products and materials in a variety of shapes and sizes. Geographically, the company operates across North America, Asia, and other regions.
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