VTRO (Vitro Biopharma) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Oct. 2022)


What is Vitro Biopharma Interest Coverage?

Vitro Biopharma VTRO Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Oct. 2022. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

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. Vitro Biopharma's Operating Income for the three months ended in Oct. 2022 was $-5.05 Mil. Vitro Biopharma's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Oct. 2022 was $-0.20 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 Vitro Biopharma's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


VTRO's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 106.07
* 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.

Vitro Biopharma  (AMEX:VTRO) 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 .

Vitro Biopharma Interest Coverage Related Terms

Vitro Biopharma Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vitro Biopharma'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.

Vitro Biopharma Interest Coverage Chart

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VTRO vs : Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Vitro Biopharma'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.

Vitro Biopharma Interest Coverage vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Vitro Biopharma's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


Vitro Biopharma 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.

Vitro Biopharma's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2022 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2022, Vitro Biopharma's Interest Expense was $-0.20 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-5.05 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $2.98 Mil.

Vitro Biopharma did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Vitro Biopharma's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2022 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Oct. 2022, Vitro Biopharma's Interest Expense was $-0.20 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-5.05 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $2.98 Mil.

Vitro Biopharma 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?
Vitro Biopharma (VTRO) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Oct. 2022. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Vitro Biopharma and its competitors.
Is Vitro Biopharma's Interest Coverage too high?
Vitro Biopharma's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss).
How does Vitro Biopharma's Interest Coverage compare to ?
Vitro Biopharma's Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 106.07. 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Interest Coverage among Biotechnology companies is 106.07, based on 377 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 Vitro Biopharma and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Interest Coverage is 106.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vitro Biopharma'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 Vitro Biopharma stock overvalued right now?
Vitro Biopharma (VTRO) 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 Vitro Biopharma (VTRO), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Oct. 2022. 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.

Vitro Biopharma Business Description

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Address 4621 Technology Drive, Golden, CO, USA, 80403
Vitro Diagnostics Inc is a US-based company, which is dedicated to providing high-quality commercialized cell lines, media, and stem cell technology for applications in stem cell research, drug discovery, and therapies. In addition, it also provides tools for clinical development focused on Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs). Further, it offers cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), which are used in the discovery of a new type of CAFs present in pancreatic cancer tumors, called pancreatic stellate cells. Geographically business activities are functioned through the region of United States.