Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the interest coverage ratio high or low?
The interest coverage ratio of 141.00x is 1567% above its 4-year average of -9.61x, near the high end of its 4-year range (-873.00x–141.00x).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, December 31, 2011. 359.41% above its 12-month average of -54.35x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q4 FY2011 (2011-12-31): 141.00x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
141.00x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
-54.35x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
-186.15x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
-9.61x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
-7.20x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
N/A
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+359.41%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+175.74%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+1567.27%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+2058.99%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
2.16x
median of 236 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+6427.78%
vs the sector median at left
Natural Health Trends Corp.
Market Cap
$8.58M
Interest Coverage Ratio
141.00x
TTM Avg
-54.35x
3Y Avg
-186.15x
5Y Avg
-9.61x
Market Cap
$8.39M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-1.45x
TTM Avg
0.86x
3Y Avg
3.86x
5Y Avg
7.52x
Market Cap
$9.09M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-5.27x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$9.36M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-1.10x
TTM Avg
9.21x
3Y Avg
9.21x
5Y Avg
9.21x
Market Cap
$9.53M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-71.85x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$7.50M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-82.00x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$6.86M
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$6.71M
Interest Coverage Ratio
-2.32x
TTM Avg
100.05x
3Y Avg
125.68x
5Y Avg
125.68x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Health Trends Corp. (NHTC) | $8.58M | 141.00x | -54.35x | -186.15x | -9.61x |
| America's Car-Mart, Inc. (CRMT)vs › | $8.39M | -1.45x | 0.86x | 3.86x | 7.52x |
| Fort Technology Inc. Common Shares (FRTT)vs › | $9.09M | -5.27x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Purple Innovation, Inc. (PRPL)vs › | $9.36M | -1.10x | 9.21x | 9.21x | 9.21x |
| Cenntro Electric Group Limited (CENN)vs › | $9.53M | -71.85x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Sports Entertainment Gaming Global Corporation (SEGG)vs › | $7.50M | -82.00x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Aterian, Inc. (ATER)vs › | $7.20M | -12.80x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Currency X Technology Inc. (DCX)vs › | $6.86M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Lobo Technologies Ltd. (LOBO)vs › | $6.71M | -2.32x | 100.05x | 125.68x | 125.68x |
| BT Brands, Inc. (BTBD)vs › | $10.33M | -4.80x | 4.33x | 4.33x | 3.34x |
Interest Coverage
141.0x
Debt/Equity
0.18
Current Ratio
1.99
Formula: Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense
Reference ranges:
Note: Interest coverage should be compared with historical interest expense, operating income, and industry capital structure.
Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense
The interest coverage ratio measures operating earnings relative to interest expense.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2011-12-31 | 141.00x |
| 2011-09-30 | 94.15x |
| 2011-03-31 | -378.00x |
| 2010-12-31 | -74.57x |
| 2010-09-30 | -873.00x |
| 2010-06-30 | -846.00x |
| 2010-03-31 | -93.11x |
| 2009-12-31 | -12.79x |
| 2009-09-30 | -3.00x |
| 2009-06-30 | -1.43x |
| 2009-03-31 | -0.93x |
| 2008-09-30 | -1.96x |
| 2008-06-30 | -0.65x |
| 2008-03-31 | -1.80x |
| 2003-03-31 | 0.79x |
| 2002-12-31 | 0.86x |
| 2002-09-30 | 0.87x |
