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Freshpet (Freshpet) Interest Coverage : 4.32 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Freshpet 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. Freshpet's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $14.9 Mil. Freshpet's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-3.4 Mil. Freshpet's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 4.32. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Freshpet's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


FRPT's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 8.4
* 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.


Freshpet Interest Coverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Freshpet'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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Freshpet Interest Coverage Chart

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Competitive Comparison of Freshpet's Interest Coverage

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Freshpet'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.


Freshpet's Interest Coverage Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Freshpet's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Freshpet 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.

Freshpet'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, Freshpet's Interest Expense was $-14.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-30.4 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $421.7 Mil.

Freshpet did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

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

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2023, Freshpet's Interest Expense was $-3.4 Mil. Its Operating Income was $14.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $421.7 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2023 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=-1*14.895/-3.449
=4.32

* 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.


Freshpet  (NAS:FRPT) 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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Freshpet (Freshpet) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
400 Plaza Drive, 1st Floor, Secaucus, NJ, USA, 07094
Freshpet Inc manufactures and markets natural fresh meals and treats for dogs and cats. The Company's products are distributed throughout the United States, Canada and other international markets, into major retail classes including Grocery (including online), Mass and Club, Pet Specialty, and Natural retail. The company's products include Nature's Fresh, Deli Fresh, Vital, and Freshpet among others.
Executives
Stephen Macchiaverna officer: EVP, Secretary & Treasurer C/O FRESHPET, INC., 400 PLAZA DRIVE, 1ST FLOOR, SECAUCUS NJ 07094
Nishu D. Patel officer: Vice President and Controller C/O FRESHPET, INC., 400 PLAZA DRIVE, 1ST FLOOR, SECAUCUS NJ 07094
Walter N. George director 4100 N. MULBERRY DRIVE, SUITE 200, KANSAS CITY MO 64116
David J West director 100 CRYSTAL A DRIVE, HERSHEY PA 17033
David Biegger director ONE CAMPBELL PLACE, CAMDEN NJ 08103
Cathal Walsh officer: See Remarks C/O FRESHPET, INC., 400 PLAZA DRIVE, 1ST FLOOR, SECAUCUS NJ 07094
Todd E Cunfer officer: Chief Financial Officer 1225 17TH STREET, SUITE 1000, DENVER CO 80202
Stephen Weise officer: EVp of Manufg & Supply Chain C/O FRESHPET, INC., 400 PLAZA DRIVE, 1ST FLOOR, SECAUCUS NJ 07094
J David Basto director C/O FRESHPET, INC., 400 PLAZA DRIVE, 1ST FLOOR, SECAUCUS NJ 07094
Charles A Norris director, 10 percent owner 481 DENSLOW AVE, LOS ANGELES CA 90049
William B. Cyr officer: Chief Executive Officer C/O FRESHPET, INC., 400 PLAZA DRIVE, 1ST FLOOR, SECAUCUS NJ 07094
Scott James Morris officer: Chief Marketing Officer C/O FRESHPET, INC., 400 PLAZA DRIVE, 1ST FLOOR, SECAUCUS NJ 07094
Ivan Garcia officer: VP of Finance & Controller C/O FRESHPET, INC., 400 PLAZA DRIVE, 1ST FLOOR, SECAUCUS NJ 07094
Craig D. Steeneck director 13665 VANDERBILT DRIVE, UNIT 704, NAPLES FL 34110
Daryl G Brewster director KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS, INC., 370 KNOLLWOOD STREET, SUITE 500, WINSTON-SALEM NC 27103