Exicure(Xcur) Financials: Interest Coverage Compared To Industry Average, Plus Other Key Ratios
Solvency Trend (Last 5 Years)
Solvency - interest coverage
This chart shows the historical trend of interest coverage for XCUR compared to its industry average over the recent years.
Ratio Definition and Interpretation
Name: Interest Coverage
Definition: Interest coverage tells you how easily the company can pay interest on its debt using operating profits. It’s like asking: “Can the company comfortably make its loan payments, or is it barely scraping by?” The higher the ratio, the safer. A very low ratio means debt payments may strain the business, especially if profits drop.
Interpretation:
• In '2021', XCUR's interest coverage was -36.91, indicating the firm's ability to meet its interest obligations. Industry average for Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations in '2021' stood at -1.09.
• In '2022', XCUR's interest coverage was -2.99, indicating the firm's ability to meet its interest obligations. The increase since '2021' reflects strengthening financial performance. Industry average for Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations in '2022' stood at -2.47. Industry average declined by 1.38 from previous year.
• In '2024', XCUR's interest coverage was -537.50, indicating the firm's ability to meet its interest obligations. The decline from '2022' may indicate some operational or financial challenges. Industry average for Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations in '2024' stood at -2.27. Industry average increased by 0.20 compared to previous year.
Overall, XCUR's interest coverage has been volatile but showed a downward trend over the past 3 years.
Formula: Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense
Good Range: Minimum 3-5 desirable; below 1 is risky.