TRIB (Trinity Biotech) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Dec. 2025)


TRIB Trinity Biotech PLC TRIB
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What is Trinity Biotech Interest Coverage?

Trinity Biotech TRIB -5.69% 20 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates TRIB with a GF Score™ of 20/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.73 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 468 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Trinity Biotech ranks worse than 213675% 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. Trinity Biotech's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-3.68 Mil. Trinity Biotech's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-6.87 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 Trinity Biotech's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


TRIB's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Industry Median: 15.71
* 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.


Trinity Biotech  (NAS:TRIB) 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 .


Trinity Biotech Interest Coverage Related Terms


Trinity Biotech Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Trinity Biotech'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.

Trinity Biotech Interest Coverage Chart

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TRIB vs PMI, NXL, CSDX: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Trinity Biotech'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.


Trinity Biotech Interest Coverage vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Trinity Biotech's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Trinity Biotech's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Trinity Biotech 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.

Trinity Biotech's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Trinity Biotech's Interest Expense was $-13.11 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-11.42 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $27.17 Mil.

Trinity Biotech did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Trinity Biotech's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Trinity Biotech's Interest Expense was $-6.87 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-3.68 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $27.17 Mil.

Trinity Biotech 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?
Trinity Biotech (TRIB) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Trinity Biotech and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Trinity Biotech ranks #999999 out of 468 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Is Trinity Biotech's Interest Coverage too high?
Trinity Biotech's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Trinity Biotech ranks #999999 out of 468 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Trinity Biotech has a GF Score™ of 20/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Trinity Biotech's Interest Coverage compare to PMI and NXL?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Trinity Biotech ranks #999999 out of 468 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Trinity Biotech in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 15.71. 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Interest Coverage among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 15.71, based on 468 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 Trinity Biotech and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Interest Coverage is 15.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Trinity Biotech'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 Trinity Biotech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Trinity Biotech (TRIB) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.73, compared to a current price of $0.33 — trading 54.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Trinity Biotech's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 7 warning signs to review. 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 Trinity Biotech (TRIB), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 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.

Is Trinity Biotech (TRIB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Trinity Biotech stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.33 is trading 54.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.73. GuruFocus considers Trinity Biotech to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TRIB:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: $0.73 vs. price of $0.33 (54.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 20/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TRIB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Trinity Biotech Business Description

Address IDA Business Park, Bray, County Wicklow, Dublin, IRL, A98 H5C8
Trinity Biotech PLC is in the business of developing, manufacturing, and marketing clinical diagnostic products for clinical laboratory and point-of-care sections of the diagnostic market. Its products are used to detect autoimmune, infectious, sexually transmitted diseases, diabetes, and disorders of the liver and intestine. The company also provides raw materials to the life sciences and research industries globally. It markets products under the brand names Recombigen, Unigold, MarBlot, Mardx, Immublot, and others. Geographically, it has three segments, namely the Americas, Asia/Africa, and Europe, from which it derives a majority of its revenue from the Americas segment.
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