VPOR (Vapor Group) Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (As of Dec. 2018)


What is Vapor Group Interest Coverage?

Vapor Group VPOR -90.00% Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Dec. 2018.

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. Vapor Group's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2018 was $0.00 Mil. Vapor Group's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2018 was $0.00 Mil. Vapor Group has no debt. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

(1) 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.

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


VPOR's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Tobacco Products industry.
Industry Median: 10.9
* 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.

Vapor Group  (OTCPK:VPOR) 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 .

Vapor Group Interest Coverage Related Terms

Vapor Group Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vapor Group'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.

Vapor Group Interest Coverage Chart

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VPOR vs VPRB, GLLA, BXNG: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Tobacco subindustry, Vapor Group'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.

Vapor Group Interest Coverage vs Tobacco Products Industry

For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Vapor Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


Vapor Group 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.

Vapor Group's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018, Vapor Group's Interest Expense was $-0.63 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-0.30 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

Vapor Group did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Vapor Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2018, Vapor Group's Interest Expense was $0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was $0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

Vapor Group had no debt (1).

* 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 No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
Vapor Group (VPOR) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Dec. 2018. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Vapor Group and its competitors.
Is Vapor Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Vapor Group's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1).
How does Vapor Group's Interest Coverage compare to VPRB and GLLA?
Vapor Group's Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) can be compared against companies in the Tobacco Products industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.90. 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 Tobacco Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Tobacco Products companies is 10.90, based on 35 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 Vapor Group and its competitors. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vapor Group's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vapor Group stock overvalued right now?
Vapor Group (VPOR) has a current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1). The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1). 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 Vapor Group (VPOR), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Dec. 2018. 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.

Vapor Group Business Description

Address 495 Carswell Avenue, Unit A, Daytona Beach, FL, USA, 32117
Vapor Group Inc is engaged in designing, manufacturing, and marketing of vaporizers and electronic cigarettes and e-liquids. The company also markets consumer products including the Whizboard brand of scooters and Hoverkart accessories sold by Smart Wheels. Its products are marketed under the Vapor Group, Total Vapor, Vapor 123, and The Vapor Products brands. All products are sold nationwide through distributors and directly to consumers through company-owned websites.