VEF ABVEFFF 43 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates VEFFF with a GF Score™ of 43/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 476 Asset Management companies, VEF AB ranks worse than 57.77% 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. VEF AB's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-25.36 Mil. VEF AB's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.64 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 VEF AB's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
VEFFF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.51 Med: 2661.76 Max: 45627.98
Current: 20
VEFFF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 57.77% of 476
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 43.13
vs VEFFF: 20.00
VEF AB (OTCPK:VEFFF) 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 .
VEF AB Interest Coverage Related Terms
VEF AB Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for VEF AB'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.
VEFFF vs BLK, BX, KKR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, VEF AB'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.
VEF AB Interest Coverage vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, VEF AB's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where VEF AB'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:
VEF AB 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?
VEF AB (VEFFF) 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 VEF AB and its competitors. Over the past decade, VEF AB's Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.51 to 45,627.98. According to the industry distribution chart, VEF AB ranks #275 out of 476 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 57.8%.
Is VEF AB's Interest Coverage too high?
VEF AB's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.51 to a high of 45,627.98. Based on the distribution chart, VEF AB ranks #275 out of 476 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, VEF AB has a GF Score™ of 43/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VEF AB's Interest Coverage compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, VEF AB ranks #275 out of 476 companies for Interest Coverage. This places VEF AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 43.13. Historically, VEF AB's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.51 to 45,627.98 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Interest Coverage among Asset Management companies is 43.13, based on 476 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 VEF AB and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Interest Coverage is 43.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. VEF AB'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 VEF AB stock overvalued right now?
VEF AB (VEFFF) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). VEF AB's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 3 warning signs to review. 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 VEF AB (VEFFF), 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.
VEF AB is an investment company that invests in growth-stage private fintech companies. The Company focuses on scaling emerging markets and invests across various areas of financial services, including payments, credit, mobile money, and wealth advisory. Its investment portfolio is concentrated in emerging markets such as Brazil, Mexico, India, and Pakistan.
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