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Zenitel NV (XBRU:ZENT) Interest Coverage : 0 (At Loss) (As of Dec. 2020)


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What is Zenitel NV Interest Coverage?

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. Zenitel NV's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2020 was €4.70 Mil. Zenitel NV's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2020 was €0.13 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 Zenitel NV's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


XBRU:ZENT's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Hardware 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.


Zenitel NV Interest Coverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Zenitel NV'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.

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Zenitel NV Interest Coverage Chart

Zenitel NV Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20
Interest Coverage
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Zenitel NV Semi-Annual Data
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Competitive Comparison of Zenitel NV's Interest Coverage

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Zenitel NV'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.


Zenitel NV's Interest Coverage Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Zenitel NV's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Zenitel NV 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.

Zenitel NV's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2020 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2020, Zenitel NV's Interest Expense was €-0.11 Mil. Its Operating Income was €8.63 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1.15 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2020 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2020 )
=-1*8.63/-0.113
=76.37

Zenitel NV's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2020 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2020, Zenitel NV's Interest Expense was €0.13 Mil. Its Operating Income was €4.70 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1.15 Mil.

* 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.


Zenitel NV  (XBRU:ZENT) 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 .


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Zenitel NV (XBRU:ZENT) Business Description

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Zenitel NV operates in the onshore and offshore secure communications market. It offers integrated security communications solutions under its VingtorStentofon brand. Zenitel products include intercom, public address, 2-way radio systems, sound reception system, and IT/IP solutions. The company serves a diverse range of markets, including building security and public safety, transportation, industrial, oil and gas, and maritime. Its geographical segments are Belgium, Norway, Singapore, Finland, France, the United States, and other foreign countries. The majority of its revenue is derived from Norway.

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