Himalayan Hydropower (XNEP:HHL) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of . 20)

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XNEP:HHL Himalayan Hydropower Ltd XNEP:HHL
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What is Himalayan Hydropower Interest Coverage?

Himalayan Hydropower XNEP:HHL -1.04% 24 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. GuruFocus rates XNEP:HHL with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 323 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Himalayan Hydropower ranks worse than 309597.21% on this metric.

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. Himalayan Hydropower's Operating Income for the six months ended in . 20 was NPR0.00 Mil. Himalayan Hydropower's Interest Expense for the six months ended in . 20 was NPR0.00 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. 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 Hydropower's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


XNEP:HHL's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry.
Industry Median: 2.77
* 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 Hydropower  (XNEP:HHL) 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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Himalayan Hydropower Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Himalayan Hydropower'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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Himalayan Hydropower Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Himalayan Hydropower'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 Hydropower Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Himalayan Hydropower's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Himalayan Hydropower's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Himalayan Hydropower 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.

Himalayan Hydropower's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in . 20, Himalayan Hydropower's Interest Expense was NPR0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was NPR0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NPR0.00 Mil.

Himalayan Hydropower had no debt (1).

Himalayan Hydropower's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in . 20, Himalayan Hydropower's Interest Expense was NPR0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was NPR0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NPR0.00 Mil.

Himalayan Hydropower 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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Himalayan Hydropower (XNEP:HHL) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Himalayan Hydropower and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Himalayan Hydropower ranks #999999 out of 323 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry.
Is Himalayan Hydropower's Interest Coverage too high?
Himalayan Hydropower's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Himalayan Hydropower ranks #999999 out of 323 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Himalayan Hydropower has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Himalayan Hydropower's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Himalayan Hydropower ranks #999999 out of 323 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Himalayan Hydropower in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 2.77. 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 2.77, based on 323 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 Hydropower and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 2.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Himalayan Hydropower'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 Himalayan Hydropower stock overvalued right now?
Himalayan Hydropower (XNEP:HHL) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Himalayan Hydropower's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 1 warning sign to review. 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 Hydropower (XNEP:HHL), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. 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 Hydropower Business Description

Address Buddhanagar 10, Kathmandu, NPL
Himalayan Hydropower Ltd engages in developing hydropower electricity. The objectives of the company are to generate electricity by connecting to the national grid. It holds an interest in the Namarjun Madi Hydropower Project (12 MW).
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