UVFT (UV Flu Technologies) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2016)


What is UV Flu Technologies Interest Coverage?

UV Flu Technologies UVFT Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 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. UV Flu Technologies's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2016 was $-0.09 Mil. UV Flu Technologies's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2016 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 UV Flu Technologies's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


UVFT's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 14.8
* 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.

UV Flu Technologies  (OTCPK:UVFT) 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 .

UV Flu Technologies Interest Coverage Related Terms

UV Flu Technologies Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for UV Flu Technologies'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.

UV Flu Technologies Interest Coverage Chart

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UVFT vs PCTL, DSOX, CDTI: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, UV Flu Technologies'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.

UV Flu Technologies Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, UV Flu Technologies's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where UV Flu Technologies's Interest Coverage falls into.


UV Flu Technologies 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.

UV Flu Technologies's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2015 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2015, UV Flu Technologies's Interest Expense was $-0.06 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-0.93 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

UV Flu Technologies did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

UV Flu Technologies's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2016, UV Flu Technologies's Interest Expense was $-0.03 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-0.09 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.01 Mil.

UV Flu Technologies 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?
UV Flu Technologies (UVFT) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2016. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on UV Flu Technologies and its competitors.
Is UV Flu Technologies' Interest Coverage too high?
UV Flu Technologies' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss).
How does UV Flu Technologies' Interest Coverage compare to PCTL and DSOX?
UV Flu Technologies' Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.80, based on 2,325 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 UV Flu Technologies and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UV Flu Technologies'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 UV Flu Technologies stock overvalued right now?
UV Flu Technologies (UVFT) 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 UV Flu Technologies (UVFT), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 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.

UV Flu Technologies Business Description

Address 250 Parkway Drive, Suite 150, Lincolnshire, IL, USA, 60069
UV Flu Technologies Inc is a manufacturer of the finest air purification systems. In addition, it also acts as a developer, manufacturer, and distributor of biotechnology products targeting the rapidly growing Indoor Air Quality industry sector. The company's flagship product is the ViraTech-RX-400 model which utilizes high-intensity germicidal ultraviolet radiation inside a killing chamber that goes beyond filtering to destroy harmful bacteria. All of UV Flu's products are manufactured in the United States of America.