REDFY (Rediff.com India) Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (As of Sep. 2015)


What is Rediff.com India Interest Coverage?

Rediff.com India REDFY Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Sep. 2015.

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. Rediff.com India's Operating Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2015 was $-1.86 Mil. Rediff.com India's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Sep. 2015 was $0.00 Mil. Rediff.com India 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 Rediff.com India's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


REDFY's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Interactive Media industry.
Industry Median: 38.305
* 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.

Rediff.com India  (OTCPK:REDFY) 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 .

Rediff.com India Interest Coverage Related Terms

Rediff.com India Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rediff.com India'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.

Rediff.com India Interest Coverage Chart

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REDFY vs LIVC, FPTA, CXKJ: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Rediff.com India'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.

Rediff.com India Interest Coverage vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Rediff.com India's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Rediff.com India's Interest Coverage falls into.


Rediff.com India 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.

Rediff.com India's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2015 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2015, Rediff.com India's Interest Expense was $0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-11.71 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

Rediff.com India had no debt (1).

Rediff.com India's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Sep. 2015, Rediff.com India's Interest Expense was $0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-1.86 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

Rediff.com India 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?
Rediff.com India (REDFY) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Sep. 2015. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Rediff.com India and its competitors.
Is Rediff.com India's Interest Coverage too high?
Rediff.com India's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1).
How does Rediff.com India's Interest Coverage compare to LIVC and FPTA?
Rediff.com India's Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 38.31. 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Interest Coverage among Interactive Media companies is 38.31, based on 316 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 Rediff.com India and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Interest Coverage is 38.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rediff.com India'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 Rediff.com India stock overvalued right now?
Rediff.com India (REDFY) 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 Rediff.com India (REDFY), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Sep. 2015. 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.

Rediff.com India Business Description

Address Junction of Tilak Road and 1st Gaothan Lane, Level 10, Seasons Riddhi Siddhi, Santacruz West, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400054
Rediff.com India Ltd is engaged in the business of providing Software as a Service (SaaS) including email and related services, news and information services, and enterprise email solutions. These services are delivered across various platforms such as PCs, tablets, and a wide range of mobile devices. The company operates in a single operating segment of providing Software as a Service(SaaS). It generates revenue from the sale of its services.