Asian Life Insurance Co (XNEP:ALICL) Interest Coverage: 85.98 (As of Apr. 2025)

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XNEP:ALICL Asian Life Insurance Co Ltd XNEP:ALICL
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What is Asian Life Insurance Co Interest Coverage?

Asian Life Insurance Co XNEP:ALICL +0.46% 52 Interest Coverage is 85.98 as of Apr. 2025. GuruFocus rates XNEP:ALICL with a GF Score™ of 52/100.

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 EBIT by its Interest Expense. Asian Life Insurance Co's EBIT for the three months ended in Apr. 2025 was NPR259 Mil. Asian Life Insurance Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Apr. 2025 was NPR-3 Mil. Asian Life Insurance Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2025 was 85.98. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Asian Life Insurance Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


XNEP:ALICL's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Insurance industry.
Industry Median: 16.145
* 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.


Asian Life Insurance Co  (XNEP:ALICL) 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 .


Asian Life Insurance Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Asian Life Insurance Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Asian Life Insurance Co'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.

Asian Life Insurance Co Interest Coverage Chart

Asian Life Insurance Co Annual Data
Trend Jul13 Jul14 Jul15 Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22
Interest Coverage
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Asian Life Insurance Co Quarterly Data
Oct19 Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jan25 Apr25
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XNEP:ALICL vs AFL, MET: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Asian Life Insurance Co'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.


Asian Life Insurance Co Interest Coverage vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Asian Life Insurance Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Asian Life Insurance Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


XNEP:ALICL
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Asian Life Insurance Co 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 EBIT is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* EBIT /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and EBIT 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.

Asian Life Insurance Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2022 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2022, Asian Life Insurance Co's Interest Expense was NPR-9 Mil. Its EBIT was NPR6,255 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NPR0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* EBIT (A: Jul. 2022 )/Interest Expense (A: Jul. 2022 )
=-1*6255.376/-9.246
=676.55

Asian Life Insurance Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Apr. 2025, Asian Life Insurance Co's Interest Expense was NPR-3 Mil. Its EBIT was NPR259 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NPR152 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* EBIT (Q: Apr. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Apr. 2025 )
=-1*259.304/-3.016
=85.98

* 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 85.98 mean?
Asian Life Insurance Co (XNEP:ALICL) has a Interest Coverage of 85.98 as of Apr. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Asian Life Insurance Co and its competitors.
Is Asian Life Insurance Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Asian Life Insurance Co's current Interest Coverage is 85.98. The Insurance industry median Interest Coverage is 16.15. Asian Life Insurance Co's value of 85.98 is 432.5% above this industry median. Overall, Asian Life Insurance Co has a GF Score™ of 52/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asian Life Insurance Co's Interest Coverage compare to AFL and MET?
Asian Life Insurance Co's Interest Coverage of 85.98 can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 16.15. Asian Life Insurance Co's value of 85.98 is 432.5% above this benchmark. 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 Insurance company?
The median Interest Coverage among Insurance companies is 16.15, based on 350 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. Asian Life Insurance Co's current Interest Coverage of 85.98 is 432.5% above the industry median. 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 Asian Life Insurance Co and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Interest Coverage is 16.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asian Life Insurance Co's current Interest Coverage is 85.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asian Life Insurance Co stock overvalued right now?
Asian Life Insurance Co (XNEP:ALICL) has a current Interest Coverage of 85.98. The current Interest Coverage is 85.98 and 432.5% above the Insurance industry median of 16.15. Asian Life Insurance Co's overall GF Score™ is 52/100. 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 Asian Life Insurance Co (XNEP:ALICL), the current Interest Coverage is 85.98 as of Apr. 2025. 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.

Asian Life Insurance Co Business Description

Address Maitidevi, Asian Life Building, Kathmandu, NPL, 44600
Asian Life Insurance Co Ltd operates predominantly in the insurance industry in Nepal. It is focused on providing various life insurance products, including participating and nonparticipating products, through its provincial offices, branches, sub-branches, and network of agents. The company's business segments include Endowment, Foreign Employment Term, Anticipated Endowment, Micro Term, Special Term, Child Endowment, Endowment Cum Whole Life, and Others. Maximum revenue is generated from its Endowment Insurance business.
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