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VVC Exploration (FRA:V7S) Interest Coverage : 0 (At Loss) (As of Oct. 2023)


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What is VVC Exploration 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. VVC Exploration's Operating Income for the three months ended in Oct. 2023 was €-0.86 Mil. VVC Exploration's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Oct. 2023 was €-0.04 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 VVC Exploration's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


FRA:V7S's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 6.54
* 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.


VVC Exploration Interest Coverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for VVC Exploration'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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VVC Exploration Interest Coverage Chart

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Competitive Comparison of VVC Exploration's Interest Coverage

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, VVC Exploration's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:

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VVC Exploration's Interest Coverage Distribution in the Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, VVC Exploration's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



VVC Exploration 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.

VVC Exploration's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2023 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2023, VVC Exploration's Interest Expense was €-0.09 Mil. Its Operating Income was €-3.67 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0.00 Mil.

VVC Exploration did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

VVC Exploration's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2023 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Oct. 2023, VVC Exploration's Interest Expense was €-0.04 Mil. Its Operating Income was €-0.86 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0.00 Mil.

VVC Exploration 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.


VVC Exploration  (FRA:V7S) 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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VVC Exploration (FRA:V7S) Business Description

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Address
2369 Kingston Road, P.O. Box 28059, Terry Town, Scarborough, ON, CAN, M1N 4E7
VVC Exploration Corp is engaged in the exploration and development of precious and base metals mineral properties. Its portfolio includes the Gloria Copper Project in Northern Mexico, precious metals properties also in Mexico, and the Helium / Natural Gas Projects owned by its wholly-owned subsidiary, PHC. VVC is currently focused on the Helium Projects owned by PHC and will resume the development of the Gloria Copper Project. The company's mineral resource properties are located in Mexico and Canada.

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