Vector Science and Therapeutics (TSXV:PAIN) Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (As of Feb. 2026) — 100% Below Median

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What is Vector Science and Therapeutics Interest Coverage?

Vector Science and Therapeutics TSXV:PAIN -4.32% 14 Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Feb. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. GuruFocus rates TSXV:PAIN with a GF Score™ of 14/100. Among 464 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Vector Science and Therapeutics ranks worse than 215517.03% 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. Vector Science and Therapeutics's Operating Income for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was C$-0.42 Mil. Vector Science and Therapeutics's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was C$0.00 Mil. Vector Science and Therapeutics 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 Vector Science and Therapeutics's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


TSXV:PAIN's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Industry Median: 16.08
* 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.


Vector Science and Therapeutics  (TSXV:PAIN) 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 .


Vector Science and Therapeutics Interest Coverage Related Terms


Vector Science and Therapeutics Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vector Science and Therapeutics'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.

Vector Science and Therapeutics Interest Coverage Chart

Vector Science and Therapeutics Annual Data
Trend Aug24 Aug25
Interest Coverage
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Vector Science and Therapeutics Quarterly Data
Aug24 Nov24 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
Interest Coverage No Debt No Debt No Debt 0.00 No Debt

TSXV:PAIN vs ABT, SYK, MDT: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Vector Science and Therapeutics'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.


Vector Science and Therapeutics Interest Coverage vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Vector Science and Therapeutics's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Vector Science and Therapeutics 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.

Vector Science and Therapeutics's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025, Vector Science and Therapeutics's Interest Expense was C$-0.12 Mil. Its Operating Income was C$-1.14 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was C$0.00 Mil.

Vector Science and Therapeutics did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Vector Science and Therapeutics's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Feb. 2026, Vector Science and Therapeutics's Interest Expense was C$0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was C$-0.42 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was C$0.00 Mil.

Vector Science and Therapeutics 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?
Vector Science and Therapeutics (TSXV:PAIN) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Vector Science and Therapeutics and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Vector Science and Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 464 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Is Vector Science and Therapeutics' Interest Coverage too high?
Vector Science and Therapeutics' current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Based on the distribution chart, Vector Science and Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 464 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vector Science and Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vector Science and Therapeutics' Interest Coverage compare to ABT and SYK?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Vector Science and Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 464 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Vector Science and Therapeutics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 16.08. 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 16.08, based on 464 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 Vector Science and Therapeutics and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Interest Coverage is 16.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vector Science and Therapeutics's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 10,000.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vector Science and Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Vector Science and Therapeutics (TSXV:PAIN) has a current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1). The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Vector Science and Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 14/100. 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 Vector Science and Therapeutics (TSXV:PAIN), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Feb. 2026. 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.

Vector Science and Therapeutics Business Description

Vector Science and Therapeutics Corp develops novel biomechanical devices and active transdermal drug and peptide delivery platforms to equip clinicians with non-systemic, localized interventions targeting a broad cross-section of diseases and conditions where systemic delivery of interventions compromises the therapeutic effect or introduces unacceptable harm.
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