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. Tel Instrument Electronics's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2024 was $-0.58 Mil. Tel Instrument Electronics's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2024 was $-0.03 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 Tel Instrument Electronics's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TIKK's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Aerospace & Defense industry.
Industry Median: 8.69 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Tel Instrument Electronics (OTCPK:TIKK) 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 .
Tel Instrument Electronics Interest Coverage Related Terms
Tel Instrument Electronics 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.
Tel Instrument Electronics Interest Coverage Chart
TIKK vs BLIS, HWKE, XERI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Tel Instrument Electronics'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.
Tel Instrument Electronics Interest Coverage vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Tel Instrument Electronics's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tel Instrument Electronics's Interest Coverage falls into.
Tel Instrument Electronics 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:
Tel Instrument Electronics 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?
Tel Instrument Electronics (TIKK) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2024. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Tel Instrument Electronics and its competitors.
Is Tel Instrument Electronics' Interest Coverage too high?
Tel Instrument Electronics' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Overall, Tel Instrument Electronics has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tel Instrument Electronics' Interest Coverage compare to BLIS and HWKE?
Tel Instrument Electronics' Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.69. 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Interest Coverage among Aerospace & Defense companies is 8.69, based on 241 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 Tel Instrument Electronics and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tel Instrument Electronics'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 Tel Instrument Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Tel Instrument Electronics (TIKK) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Tel Instrument Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 65/100. 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 Tel Instrument Electronics (TIKK), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2024. 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.
Tel Instrument Electronics Corp is a designer and manufacturer of avionics test and measurement solutions for commercial air transport, general aviation, and government, military aerospace, and defense markets. It designs, manufactures, and sells instruments to test and measure, and calibrates and repairs airborne navigation and communication equipment. The company's reportable segments are Avionics government and Avionics commercial. The Avionics government segment, which derives key revenue, consists of the design, manufacture, and sale of test equipment to the U.S. and foreign governments and militaries. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from the United States and the rest from international markets.
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