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22nd Century GroupXXII +5.23%18 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XXII with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 35 Tobacco Products companies, 22nd Century Group ranks worse than 2857140% 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. 22nd Century Group's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-3.04 Mil. 22nd Century Group's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.01 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 22nd Century Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XXII's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Tobacco Products industry.
Industry Median: 10.9 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
22nd Century Group (NAS:XXII) 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 .
22nd Century Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
22nd Century Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for 22nd Century Group'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.
XXII vs GNLN, ECGS, KAVL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Tobacco subindustry, 22nd Century Group'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.
22nd Century Group Interest Coverage vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, 22nd Century Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where 22nd Century Group's Interest Coverage falls into.
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:
22nd Century Group did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
* 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
22nd Century Group (XXII) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on 22nd Century Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, 22nd Century Group ranks #999999 out of 35 companies in the Tobacco Products industry.
Is 22nd Century Group's Interest Coverage too high?
22nd Century Group's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, 22nd Century Group ranks #999999 out of 35 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, 22nd Century Group has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does 22nd Century Group's Interest Coverage compare to GNLN and ECGS?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, 22nd Century Group ranks #999999 out of 35 companies for Interest Coverage. This places 22nd Century Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.90. 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 Tobacco Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Tobacco Products companies is 10.90, based on 35 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 22nd Century Group and its competitors. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. 22nd Century Group'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 22nd Century Group stock overvalued right now?
22nd Century Group (XXII) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 22nd Century Group's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 5 warning signs 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 22nd Century Group (XXII), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. 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.
22nd Century Group Inc is a tobacco products company that enables cigarette smokers to take control of their consumption of nicotine, the addictive drug in cigarettes. The company manufactures and distributes the only combustible tobacco products containing minimally or non-addictive levels of nicotine. The Company has organized its business as a single reportable segment: tobacco, as it operates and derives all revenues from its tobacco operations and products.
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