URBF (Urban Barns Foods) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Jan. 2016)


What is Urban Barns Foods Interest Coverage?

Urban Barns Foods URBF -90.00% Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jan. 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. Urban Barns Foods's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jan. 2016 was $-0.07 Mil. Urban Barns Foods's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jan. 2016 was $-0.02 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 Urban Barns Foods's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


URBF's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 8.64
* 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.

Urban Barns Foods  (OTCPK:URBF) 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 .

Urban Barns Foods Interest Coverage Related Terms

Urban Barns Foods Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Urban Barns Foods'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.

Urban Barns Foods Interest Coverage Chart

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URBF vs SKSDF, RSSFF, NWGFF: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Urban Barns Foods'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.

Urban Barns Foods Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Urban Barns Foods's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Urban Barns Foods's Interest Coverage falls into.


Urban Barns Foods 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.

Urban Barns Foods's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2015 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2015, Urban Barns Foods's Interest Expense was $-0.05 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-1.82 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

Urban Barns Foods did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Urban Barns Foods's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2016 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jan. 2016, Urban Barns Foods's Interest Expense was $-0.02 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-0.07 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

Urban Barns Foods 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?
Urban Barns Foods (URBF) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Jan. 2016. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Urban Barns Foods and its competitors.
Is Urban Barns Foods' Interest Coverage too high?
Urban Barns Foods' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss).
How does Urban Barns Foods' Interest Coverage compare to SKSDF and RSSFF?
Urban Barns Foods' Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.64, based on 1,510 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 Urban Barns Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Urban Barns Foods'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 Urban Barns Foods stock overvalued right now?
Urban Barns Foods (URBF) 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 Urban Barns Foods (URBF), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jan. 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.

Urban Barns Foods Business Description

Address 13000 Chemin Belanger, Mirabel, QC, CAN, J7J 2N8
Urban Barns Foods Inc is a produce production company, or grower, that aims to be the supplier of choice for fresh, locally grown, Kosher-certified, organic, or high-quality fruits and vegetables for urban consumers. The company's aims to develop a series of urban barns that are used to grow fruits and vegetables in several urban centers, beginning with Montreal, Canada. The company offer multiple varieties of lettuce, basil, and various herbs. The company derives revenue from the sale of agricultural products.