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First Wave BioPharma (First Wave BioPharma) Interest Coverage : 0 (At Loss) (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is First Wave BioPharma Interest Coverage?

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. First Wave BioPharma's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-4.09 Mil. First Wave BioPharma's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 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 First Wave BioPharma's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


FWBI's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 125.655
* 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.


First Wave BioPharma Interest Coverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for First Wave BioPharma'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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First Wave BioPharma Interest Coverage Chart

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Competitive Comparison of First Wave BioPharma's Interest Coverage

For the Biotechnology subindustry, First Wave BioPharma's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:

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First Wave BioPharma's Interest Coverage Distribution in the Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, First Wave BioPharma's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First Wave BioPharma's Interest Coverage falls into.



First Wave BioPharma 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.

First Wave BioPharma's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023, First Wave BioPharma's Interest Expense was $-0.02 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-15.77 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.15 Mil.

First Wave BioPharma did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

First Wave BioPharma's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2023, First Wave BioPharma's Interest Expense was $-0.01 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-4.09 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.15 Mil.

First Wave BioPharma 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.


First Wave BioPharma  (NAS:FWBI) 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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First Wave BioPharma (First Wave BioPharma) Business Description

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Address
777 Yamato Road, Suite 502, Boca Raton, FL, USA, 33431
First Wave BioPharma Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of targeted, non-systemic therapies for gastrointestinal diseases. It is advancing a therapeutic development pipeline populated with multiple clinical-stage programs built around its two proprietary technologies-niclosamide, an oral small molecule with anti-viral and anti-inflammatory properties, and the biologic adrulipase, a recombinant lipase enzyme designed to enable the digestion of fats and other nutrients.
Executives
James Sapirstein director, officer: President and CEO 1517 SAN JACINTO, HOUSTON TX 77002
Sarah Romano officer: Chief Financial Officer 271 WAVERLY OAKS ROAD, WALTHAM MA 02452
Charles J Casamento director 99 BELBROOK WAY, ATHERTON CA 94027
David Andrew Hoffman director 777 YAMATO ROAD, SUITE 502, BOCA RATON FL 33431
Edward Borkowski director 1500 CORPORATE DRIVE, SUITE 400, CANONSBURG PA 15317
Mary Theresa Coelho director 52 SUNRISE PARK ROAD, NEW HAMPTON NY 43017
Alastair Riddell director C/OAZURRX BIOPHARMA,INC.760 PARKSIDE AVE, DOWNSTATE BIOTECHNOLOGY INCUBATOR,STE217, BROOKLY NY 11226
Vern Lee Schramm director 1300 MORRIS PARK AVE., BIOCHEMISTRY DEPT., BRONX NY 10461
Gregory Oakes director 760 PARKSIDE AVENUE, SUITE 304, BROOKLYN NY 11226
James Pennington officer: CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER 25801 INDUSTRIAL BLVD, SUITE B, HAYWARD CA 94545
Daniel H Schneiderman officer: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 760 PARKSIDE AVE. SUITE 304, SUITE 207, BROOKLYN NY 11226
Ross Edmund Burke Jr. 10 percent owner C/O JDJ FAMILY OFFICE SERVICES, P.O. BOX 962049, BOSTON MA 02196
Johan M. Spoor director, officer: President and CEO 500 BOYLSTON STREET, SUITE 1600, BOSTON MA 02116
Maged Shenouda director 305 WEST 18TH STREET, APT 4B, NEW YORK NY 10011
Pelican Partners Llc 10 percent owner PO BOX 2422, WESTPORT CT 06880

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