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Chimerix (Chimerix) Interest Coverage : N/A (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Chimerix 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. Chimerix's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-20.81 Mil. Chimerix's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.00 Mil. GuruFocus does not calculate 's interest coverage with the available data. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Chimerix Inc has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

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


CMRX's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 127.155
* 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.


Chimerix Interest Coverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Chimerix'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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Chimerix Interest Coverage Chart

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Competitive Comparison of Chimerix's Interest Coverage

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Chimerix'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.


Chimerix's Interest Coverage Distribution in the Biotechnology Industry

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

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



Chimerix 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.

Chimerix'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, Chimerix's Interest Expense was $0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-93.07 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1.30 Mil.

GuruFocus does not calculate Chimerix's interest coverage with the available data.

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

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2023, Chimerix's Interest Expense was $0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-20.81 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1.30 Mil.

GuruFocus does not calculate Chimerix's interest coverage with the available data.

* 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.


Chimerix  (NAS:CMRX) 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 .


Chimerix Interest Coverage Related Terms

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Chimerix (Chimerix) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
2505 Meridian Parkway, Suite 100, Durham, NC, USA, 27713
Chimerix Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company based in the United States that engages in the research, development, and commercialization of medicines. Its portfolio includes treatment for acute myeloid leukemia (or AML) and antiviral treatment for smallpox. The company generates revenue through license agreements and a federal contract with the U.S. Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) for research and advanced development of drugs to treat various human diseases. The company operates only in one business segment namely pharmaceuticals.
Executives
Fred A Middleton director 400 SOUTH EL CAMINO REAL STE 1200, SAN MATEO CA 94402-1708
David Jakeman officer: Principal Accounting Officer C/O CHIMERIX, INC.,, 2505 MERIDIAN PARKWAY, SUITE 100, DURHAM NC 27713
Michael A. Sherman director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 3000 KENT AVE STE A1-100, WEST LAFAYETTE IN 47906
Martha J Demski director 7770 REGENTS ROAD SUITE 113-505, SAN DIEGO CA 92122
Robert J. Meyer director 2505 MERIDIAN PARKWAY, C/O CHIMERIX, INC, SUITE 100, DURHAM NC 27713
Michael T. Andriole officer: Chief Business Officer C/O ENDOCYTE, INC., 3000 KENT AVENUE, SUITE A1-100, WEST LAFAYETTE IN 47906
Cantex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 10 percent owner 1792 BELL TOWER LANE, SUITE 222, WESTON FL 33326
Victoria Vakiener director C/O EPIZYME, INC., 400 TECHNOLOGY SQUARE, CAMBRIDGE MA 02139
Allen S. Melemed officer: Chief Medical Officer C/O CHIMERIX, INC., 2505 MERIDIAN PARKWAY, SUITE 100, DURHAM NC 27713
Pratik S Multani director C/O FATE THERAPEUTICS, INC., 3535 GENERAL ATOMICS COURT, SUITE 200, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
William Garrett Nichols officer: Chief Medical Officer C/O CANDEL THERAPEUTICS, INC., 117 KENDRICK ST SUITE 450, NEEDHAM MA 02494
Michael Albert Alrutz officer: Principal Executive Officer 2530 MERIDIAN PARKWAY, 2ND FLOOR, DURHAM NC 27713
M Michelle Berrey officer: Chief Medical Officer 303A COLLEGE ROAD EAST, PRINCETON NJ 08450
Ernest Mario director 20 FAIRMOUNT AVENUE, P.O. BOX 445, CHATHAM NJ 07928
Ed Greissing director 2505 MERIDIAN PARKWAY, C/O CHIMERIX, INC, SUITE 100, DURHAM NC 27713