Himalayan General Insurance Co (XNEP:HGI) Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (As of Jul. 2022)

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XNEP:HGI Himalayan General Insurance Co Ltd XNEP:HGI
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What is Himalayan General Insurance Co Interest Coverage?

Himalayan General Insurance Co XNEP:HGI 25 Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Jul. 2022. GuruFocus rates XNEP:HGI with a GF Score™ of 25/100.

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. Himalayan General Insurance Co's EBIT for the three months ended in Jul. 2022 was NPR0.0 Mil. Himalayan General Insurance Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jul. 2022 was NPR0.0 Mil. Himalayan General Insurance Co 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 Himalayan General Insurance Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


XNEP:HGI's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Insurance industry.
Industry Median: 16.06
* 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.


Himalayan General Insurance Co  (XNEP:HGI) 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 .


Himalayan General Insurance Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Himalayan General Insurance Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Himalayan General 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.

Himalayan General Insurance Co Interest Coverage Chart

Himalayan General Insurance Co Annual Data
Trend Jul13 Jul14 Jul15 Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22
Interest Coverage
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Himalayan General Insurance Co Quarterly Data
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XNEP:HGI vs CB, PGR, TRV: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, Himalayan General 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.


Himalayan General Insurance Co Interest Coverage vs Insurance Industry

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

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


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Himalayan General 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.

Himalayan General 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, Himalayan General Insurance Co's Interest Expense was NPR0.0 Mil. Its EBIT was NPR0.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NPR0.0 Mil.

Himalayan General Insurance Co had no debt (1).

Himalayan General Insurance Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2022 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jul. 2022, Himalayan General Insurance Co's Interest Expense was NPR0.0 Mil. Its EBIT was NPR0.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NPR0.0 Mil.

Himalayan General Insurance Co 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?
Himalayan General Insurance Co (XNEP:HGI) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Jul. 2022. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Himalayan General Insurance Co and its competitors.
Is Himalayan General Insurance Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Himalayan General Insurance Co's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1). Overall, Himalayan General Insurance Co has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Himalayan General Insurance Co's Interest Coverage compare to CB and PGR?
Himalayan General Insurance Co's Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 16.06. 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 16.06, based on 351 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 Himalayan General Insurance Co and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Interest Coverage is 16.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Himalayan General Insurance Co'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 Himalayan General Insurance Co stock overvalued right now?
Himalayan General Insurance Co (XNEP:HGI) has a current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1). The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1). Himalayan General Insurance Co's overall GF Score™ is 25/100. 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 Himalayan General Insurance Co (XNEP:HGI), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Jul. 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.

Himalayan General Insurance Co Business Description

Address HGI House, Babar Mahal, G.P.O. Box 148, Kathmandu, NPL
Himalayan General Insurance Co Ltd operates as an insurance company. It is engaged in the business of underwriting non-life insurance. The company's business segments are Fire, Marine, Motor, Engineering, Aviation, Miscellaneous, Agriculture and Micro segments.
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