Industries Chimiques Du Fluor (XTUN:ICF) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of . 20)

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What is Industries Chimiques Du Fluor Interest Coverage?

Industries Chimiques Du Fluor XTUN:ICF +0.67% Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. Among 1,261 Chemicals companies, Industries Chimiques Du Fluor ranks worse than 79302.06% 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. Industries Chimiques Du Fluor's Operating Income for the six months ended in . 20 was TND0.00 Mil. Industries Chimiques Du Fluor's Interest Expense for the six months ended in . 20 was TND0.00 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 Industries Chimiques Du Fluor's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


XTUN:ICF's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 11.37
* 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.


Industries Chimiques Du Fluor  (XTUN:ICF) 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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Industries Chimiques Du Fluor Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Industries Chimiques Du Fluor'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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XTUN:ICF vs CLTH: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Industries Chimiques Du Fluor'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.


Industries Chimiques Du Fluor Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Industries Chimiques Du Fluor's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Industries Chimiques Du Fluor's Interest Coverage falls into.



Industries Chimiques Du Fluor 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.

Industries Chimiques Du Fluor's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in . 20, Industries Chimiques Du Fluor's Interest Expense was TND0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was TND0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was TND0.00 Mil.

Industries Chimiques Du Fluor had no debt (1).

Industries Chimiques Du Fluor's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in . 20, Industries Chimiques Du Fluor's Interest Expense was TND0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was TND0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was TND0.00 Mil.

Industries Chimiques Du Fluor 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?
Industries Chimiques Du Fluor (XTUN:ICF) 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 Industries Chimiques Du Fluor and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Industries Chimiques Du Fluor ranks #999999 out of 1261 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Industries Chimiques Du Fluor's Interest Coverage too high?
Industries Chimiques Du Fluor's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Industries Chimiques Du Fluor ranks #999999 out of 1261 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Industries Chimiques Du Fluor's Interest Coverage compare to CLTH?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Industries Chimiques Du Fluor ranks #999999 out of 1261 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Industries Chimiques Du Fluor in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.37. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 11.37, based on 1,261 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 Industries Chimiques Du Fluor and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Industries Chimiques Du Fluor'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 Industries Chimiques Du Fluor stock overvalued right now?
Industries Chimiques Du Fluor (XTUN:ICF) 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 Industries Chimiques Du Fluor (XTUN:ICF), 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.

Industries Chimiques Du Fluor Business Description

Address 06 Rue Amine El Abbassi, Belvedere, Tunis, TUN, 1002
Industries Chimiques Du Fluor SA engages in the production and export of aluminum fluoride which is commercialized for use in aluminum smelters.