VDRM (ViaDerma) Interest Coverage: 8.27 (As of Jun. 2012)


What is ViaDerma Interest Coverage?

ViaDerma VDRM +33.33% Interest Coverage is 8.27 as of Jun. 2012.

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. ViaDerma's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2012 was $1.52 Mil. ViaDerma's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2012 was $-0.18 Mil. ViaDerma's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2012 was 8.27. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for ViaDerma's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


VDRM's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Industry Median: 12.78
* 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.


ViaDerma  (OTCPK:VDRM) 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 .


ViaDerma Interest Coverage Related Terms


ViaDerma Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ViaDerma'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.

ViaDerma Interest Coverage Chart

ViaDerma Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11
Interest Coverage
No Debt 30.44 19.38 6.13 8.05

ViaDerma Quarterly Data
Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 13.42 5.47 4.52 3.89 8.27

VDRM vs AOLS, RDGL, PCYN: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, ViaDerma'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.


ViaDerma Interest Coverage vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, ViaDerma's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



ViaDerma 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.

ViaDerma's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2011 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2011, ViaDerma's Interest Expense was $-0.50 Mil. Its Operating Income was $4.04 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $3.32 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2011 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2011 )
=-1*4.039/-0.502
=8.05

ViaDerma's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2012 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2012, ViaDerma's Interest Expense was $-0.18 Mil. Its Operating Income was $1.52 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $2.86 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2012 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2012 )
=-1*1.521/-0.184
=8.27

* 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 8.27 mean?
ViaDerma (VDRM) has a Interest Coverage of 8.27 as of Jun. 2012. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on ViaDerma and its competitors.
Is ViaDerma's Interest Coverage too high?
ViaDerma's current Interest Coverage is 8.27. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Interest Coverage is 12.78. ViaDerma's value of 8.27 is 35.3% below this industry median.
How does ViaDerma's Interest Coverage compare to AOLS and RDGL?
ViaDerma's Interest Coverage of 8.27 can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.78. ViaDerma's value of 8.27 is 35.3% below this benchmark. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Drug Manufacturers companies is 12.78, based on 685 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. ViaDerma's current Interest Coverage of 8.27 is 35.3% below the industry median. 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 ViaDerma and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ViaDerma's current Interest Coverage is 8.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ViaDerma stock overvalued right now?
ViaDerma (VDRM) has a current Interest Coverage of 8.27. The current Interest Coverage is 8.27 and 35.3% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 12.78. 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 ViaDerma (VDRM), the current Interest Coverage is 8.27 as of Jun. 2012. 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.

ViaDerma Business Description

Address 4640 Admiralty Way, Suite 500, Marina Del Rey, CA, USA, 90292
ViaDerma Inc is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused to bring new products to market through research and development. It is engaged in the business of manufacturing and sales of pharmaceuticals, and specifically topical antibiotics and pain management in the United States of America. Its sells under the brand name Vitastem. The Company also has products in development in the fields; anti-aging skin care, pain management, hair-loss, and toenail fungus.