ZPTA (Zapata Quantum) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Zapata Quantum Interest Coverage?

Zapata Quantum ZPTA +10.75% 8 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ZPTA with a GF Score™ of 8/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,707 Software companies, Zapata Quantum ranks worse than 58582.25% 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. Zapata Quantum's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.20 Mil. Zapata Quantum's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.13 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 Zapata Quantum's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


ZPTA's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 24.65
* 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.


Zapata Quantum  (OTCPK:ZPTA) 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 .


Zapata Quantum Interest Coverage Related Terms


Zapata Quantum Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zapata Quantum'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.

Zapata Quantum Interest Coverage Chart

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ZPTA vs TCX, DAVA, AMBR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Zapata Quantum'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.


Zapata Quantum Interest Coverage vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Zapata Quantum's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Zapata Quantum's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Zapata Quantum 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.

Zapata Quantum's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Zapata Quantum's Interest Expense was $-0.51 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-3.43 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

Zapata Quantum did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Zapata Quantum's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Zapata Quantum's Interest Expense was $-0.13 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-1.20 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

Zapata Quantum 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.

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?
Zapata Quantum (ZPTA) 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 Zapata Quantum and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zapata Quantum ranks #999999 out of 1707 companies in the Software industry.
Is Zapata Quantum's Interest Coverage too high?
Zapata Quantum's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Zapata Quantum ranks #999999 out of 1707 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zapata Quantum has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zapata Quantum's Interest Coverage compare to TCX and DAVA?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Zapata Quantum ranks #999999 out of 1707 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Zapata Quantum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.65. 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 Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 24.65, based on 1,707 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 Zapata Quantum and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zapata Quantum'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 Zapata Quantum stock overvalued right now?
Zapata Quantum (ZPTA) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Zapata Quantum's overall GF Score™ is 8/100 with 4 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 Zapata Quantum (ZPTA), 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.

Zapata Quantum Business Description

Address 6 Liberty Square, No. 2488, Boston, MA, USA, 02109
Zapata Quantum Inc is a pure-play hardware-agnostic quantum software company. Its software platform for quantum computing applications supports a wide range of use cases in cryptography, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, materials discovery and defense. The company's products - Orquestra, Bench-Q, Quantum Graph, and Quantum Pilot - provide the infrastructure and workflow tools that connect problem discovery, algorithm design, and hardware execution. The company currently derives revenue prominently from subscriptions to its software platform and related services.
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