Rocky Mountain LiquorTSXV:RUM +7.14% Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 825 Retail - Cyclical companies, Rocky Mountain Liquor ranks worse than 87.03% 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. Rocky Mountain Liquor's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$-0.19 Mil. Rocky Mountain Liquor's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$-0.16 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Rocky Mountain Liquor Inc interest coverage is 1.65, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Rocky Mountain Liquor's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSXV:RUM'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32 Med: 1.42 Max: 2.55
Current: 1.65
TSXV:RUM's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 87.03% of 825
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.96
vs TSXV:RUM: 1.65
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 .
Rocky Mountain Liquor Interest Coverage Related Terms
Rocky Mountain Liquor Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rocky Mountain Liquor'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.
TSXV:RUM vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Rocky Mountain Liquor'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.
Rocky Mountain Liquor Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Rocky Mountain Liquor's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rocky Mountain Liquor'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:
Rocky Mountain Liquor 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?
Rocky Mountain Liquor (TSXV:RUM) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Rocky Mountain Liquor and its competitors. Over the past decade, Rocky Mountain Liquor's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.32 to 2.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Rocky Mountain Liquor ranks #718 out of 825 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 87%.
Is Rocky Mountain Liquor's Interest Coverage too high?
Rocky Mountain Liquor's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 2.55. Based on the distribution chart, Rocky Mountain Liquor ranks #718 out of 825 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Rocky Mountain Liquor's Interest Coverage compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Rocky Mountain Liquor ranks #718 out of 825 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Rocky Mountain Liquor in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.96. Historically, Rocky Mountain Liquor's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.32 to 2.55 over the past decade. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.96, based on 825 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 Rocky Mountain Liquor and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rocky Mountain Liquor'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 Rocky Mountain Liquor stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rocky Mountain Liquor (TSXV:RUM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$0.10, compared to a current price of C$0.08 — trading 25% below its estimated fair value. 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 Rocky Mountain Liquor (TSXV:RUM), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 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.
Rocky Mountain Liquor Inc, through its subsidiary, owns and operates liquor stores in Canada. The company offers a product mix including beer, wine, spirits, ready-to-drink products, as well as ancillary items such as juice, ice, soft drinks and giftware. It has retail liquor stores located in Alberta.
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