SNSGF (Sense Technologies) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Nov. 2016)


What is Sense Technologies Interest Coverage?

Sense Technologies SNSGF -99.00% Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Nov. 2016.

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. Sense Technologies's Operating Income for the three months ended in Nov. 2016 was $-0.05 Mil. Sense Technologies's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Nov. 2016 was $-0.13 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 Sense Technologies's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


SNSGF's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 8.31
* 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.

Sense Technologies  (OTCPK:SNSGF) 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 .

Sense Technologies Interest Coverage Related Terms

Sense Technologies Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sense Technologies'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.

Sense Technologies Interest Coverage Chart

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SNSGF vs CSHEF, AMTY, OMTK: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Sense Technologies'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.

Sense Technologies Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sense Technologies's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sense Technologies's Interest Coverage falls into.


Sense Technologies 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.

Sense Technologies's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2016 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2016, Sense Technologies's Interest Expense was $-0.19 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-0.24 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.06 Mil.

Sense Technologies did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Sense Technologies's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2016 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Nov. 2016, Sense Technologies's Interest Expense was $-0.13 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-0.05 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1.08 Mil.

Sense Technologies 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Sense Technologies (SNSGF) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Nov. 2016. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sense Technologies and its competitors.
Is Sense Technologies' Interest Coverage too high?
Sense Technologies' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss).
How does Sense Technologies' Interest Coverage compare to CSHEF and AMTY?
Sense Technologies' Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.31. 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 a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.31, based on 1,067 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 Sense Technologies and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sense Technologies'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 Sense Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Sense Technologies (SNSGF) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). 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 Sense Technologies (SNSGF), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Nov. 2016. 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.

Sense Technologies Business Description

Address 2535 North Carleton Avenue, Grand Island, NE, USA, 68803
Sense Technologies Inc. is a developer and marketer of driver aids for the automotive industry. The Company holds a non-exclusive license to manufacture, distribute, market and sell the ScopeOut product, a system of specially designed mirrors which are placed at specific points on automobiles, trucks, sport utility vehicles or commercial vehicles to offer drivers a more complete view behind the vehicle.