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. RespireRx Pharmaceuticals's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2023 was $-0.33 Mil. RespireRx Pharmaceuticals's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2023 was $-0.07 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 RespireRx Pharmaceuticals's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
RSPI's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 106.07 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
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 .
RespireRx Pharmaceuticals Interest Coverage Related Terms
RespireRx Pharmaceuticals Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
RSPI vs CNBX, NAVB, IPIX: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, RespireRx Pharmaceuticals'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.
RespireRx Pharmaceuticals Interest Coverage vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, RespireRx Pharmaceuticals's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where RespireRx Pharmaceuticals'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:
RespireRx Pharmaceuticals 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?
RespireRx Pharmaceuticals (RSPI) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 2023. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on RespireRx Pharmaceuticals and its competitors.
Is RespireRx Pharmaceuticals' Interest Coverage too high?
RespireRx Pharmaceuticals' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Overall, RespireRx Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RespireRx Pharmaceuticals' Interest Coverage compare to CNBX and NAVB?
RespireRx Pharmaceuticals' Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 106.07. 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Interest Coverage among Biotechnology companies is 106.07, based on 377 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 RespireRx Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Interest Coverage is 106.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RespireRx Pharmaceuticals'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 RespireRx Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
RespireRx Pharmaceuticals (RSPI) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). RespireRx Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 RespireRx Pharmaceuticals (RSPI), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 2023. 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.
RespireRx Pharmaceuticals Inc is engaged in the discovery, value-added development, and commercialization through partners of pharmaceuticals for the treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders. The pipeline products of the company are dronabinol which is in a 505(b)(2) development ideas for the treatment of OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea), a form of sleep apnea; AMPAkines CX1739 for the treatment of bladder control and other conditions associated with spinal injury; CX717 for ADHD and CX1942 which is an injectable dosage formulation and GABAkines lead KRM-II-81 in preclinical development for treatment resistant epilepsy and non-opioid pain management.
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