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Rubicon Technology (Rubicon Technology) Interest Coverage : No Debt (1) (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Rubicon Technology 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. Rubicon Technology's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $-0.07 Mil. Rubicon Technology's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $0.00 Mil. Rubicon Technology has no debt. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

(1) 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.

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


RBCN's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Semiconductors industry.
Industry Median: 20.035
* 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.


Rubicon Technology Interest Coverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Rubicon Technology'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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Rubicon Technology Interest Coverage Chart

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Competitive Comparison of Rubicon Technology's Interest Coverage

For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Rubicon Technology'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.


Rubicon Technology's Interest Coverage Distribution in the Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Rubicon Technology's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Rubicon Technology 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.

Rubicon Technology'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, Rubicon Technology's Interest Expense was $-0.09 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-1.91 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

Rubicon Technology did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Rubicon Technology's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2024, Rubicon Technology's Interest Expense was $0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-0.07 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

Rubicon Technology had no debt (1).

* 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.


Rubicon Technology  (OTCPK:RBCN) 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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Rubicon Technology (Rubicon Technology) Business Description

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Address
900 East Green Street, Bensenville, IL, USA, 60106
Rubicon Technology Inc is an advanced materials provider specializing in monocrystalline sapphire for applications in optical and industrial systems. The company manages its operations and ship from its owned facility located in Bensenville, Illinois. It offers optical and industrial sapphire products in various shapes and sizes, including round and rectangular windows and blanks, domes, tubes, and rods. Geographically, the group has a business presence in North America, Asia, and Other countries, of which prime revenue is derived from North America.
Executives
Timothy Brog director C/O RUBICON TECHNOLOGY, INC., 900 EAST GREEN STREET, UNIT A, BENSENVILLE IL 60106
Darren Clay Seirer director, 10 percent owner 80 EIGHTH AVENUE, SUITE 1500, NEW YORK NY 10011
Jefferson Gramm director C/O BANDERA PARTNERS LLC, 50 BROAD STREET, SUITE 1820, NEW YORK NY 10004
Janel Corp 10 percent owner 80 EIGHTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10011
Michael E Mikolajczyk director 875 N. MICHIGAN AVE., STE 3000, CHICAGO IL 60611
Susan Westphal director C/O RUBICON TECHNOLOGY, INC., 900 EAST GREEN STREET, UNIT A, BENSENVILLE IL 60106
John Eidinger director 80 EIGHTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10011
Dominique Schulte 10 percent owner 68 BANK STREET, NEW YORK NY 10014
Oaxaca Group L.l.c. 10 percent owner 68 BANK STREET, NEW YORK NY 10014
Kevin Timothy Lusardi officer: Chief Financial Officer 115 BROADWAY, PLEASANTVILLE NY 10570
Gregory Bylinsky 10 percent owner C/O BANDERA PARTNERS LLC, 50 BROAD STREET, SUITE 1820, NEW YORK NY 10004
Bandera Partners Llc 10 percent owner 50 BROAD STREET, SUITE 1820, NEW YORK NY 10004
Mathew Jason Rich officer: Chief Financial Officer 4501 EASTWOOD RD, MINNETONKA MN 55345
Inga A Slavutsky officer: Chief Financial Officer 920 E. GREEN ST., BENSENVILLE IL 60106
Donald R Caldwell director 5 RADNOR CORP CENTER STE 555, RADNOR PA 19087