VSTTF (Vast Renewables) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Dec. 2024)


What is Vast Renewables Interest Coverage?

Vast Renewables VSTTF Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2024.

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. Vast Renewables's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was $-6.78 Mil. Vast Renewables's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was $-0.53 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 Vast Renewables's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


VSTTF's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Semiconductors industry.
Industry Median: 20.13
* 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.

Vast Renewables  (OTCPK:VSTTF) 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 .

Vast Renewables Interest Coverage Related Terms

Vast Renewables Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vast Renewables'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.

Vast Renewables Interest Coverage Chart

Vast Renewables Annual Data
Trend Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24
Interest Coverage
N/A 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Vast Renewables Semi-Annual Data
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Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

VSTTF vs APWL, FSLR, NXT: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Solar subindustry, Vast Renewables'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.

Vast Renewables Interest Coverage vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Vast Renewables's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


Vast Renewables 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.

Vast Renewables's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2024, Vast Renewables's Interest Expense was $-1.95 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-20.30 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $13.12 Mil.

Vast Renewables did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Vast Renewables's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2024, Vast Renewables's Interest Expense was $-0.53 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-6.78 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $6.81 Mil.

Vast Renewables 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?
Vast Renewables (VSTTF) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2024. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Vast Renewables and its competitors.
Is Vast Renewables' Interest Coverage too high?
Vast Renewables' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss).
How does Vast Renewables' Interest Coverage compare to APWL and FSLR?
Vast Renewables' Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 20.13. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Interest Coverage among Semiconductors companies is 20.13, based on 637 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 Vast Renewables and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Interest Coverage is 20.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vast Renewables'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 Vast Renewables stock overvalued right now?
Vast Renewables (VSTTF) 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 Vast Renewables (VSTTF), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2024. 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.

Vast Renewables Business Description

Address 124 Walker Street, Suite 7.02, North Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2060
Vast Renewables Ltd is a clean, renewable energy company specializing in the design and manufacturing of concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) systems to generate carbon-free, utility-scale electricity, industrial heat, and green fuels. The Company's differentiated modular CSP system, utilizing proprietary sodium loop heat transfer technology, provides customers with a solution to the enduring challenge of intermittent renewable energy through 24/7 dispatchable power and heat.