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VZ Holding AG (XSWX:VZN) Interest Coverage : 0 (At Loss) (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is VZ Holding AG 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. VZ Holding AG's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was CHF89.1 Mil. VZ Holding AG's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was CHF10.0 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. 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. VZ Holding AG has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

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

XSWX:VZN' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 21.54   Med: 180.92   Max: 21548.25
Current: 169.45


XSWX:VZN's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
62.67% of 450 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 38.11 vs XSWX:VZN: 169.45

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


VZ Holding AG Interest Coverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for VZ Holding AG'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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VZ Holding AG Interest Coverage Chart

VZ Holding AG Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 21.71 158.45 304.08 192.39 169.45

VZ Holding AG Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 432.41 183.11 207.33 10.00 -

Competitive Comparison of VZ Holding AG's Interest Coverage

For the Asset Management subindustry, VZ Holding AG'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.


VZ Holding AG's Interest Coverage Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, VZ Holding AG's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where VZ Holding AG's Interest Coverage falls into.



VZ Holding AG 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.

VZ Holding AG'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, VZ Holding AG's Interest Expense was CHF-1.2 Mil. Its Operating Income was CHF200.8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was CHF497.6 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2023 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2023 )
=-1*200.803/-1.185
=169.45

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

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2023, VZ Holding AG's Interest Expense was CHF10.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was CHF89.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was CHF497.6 Mil.

* 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.


VZ Holding AG  (XSWX:VZN) 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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VZ Holding AG (XSWX:VZN) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
Gotthardstrasse 6, Zurich, CHE, 8002
VZ Holding AG offers financial advisory services for individuals and companies in many areas. The group helps clients plan retirement, investments, and it helps with mortgage financing. VZ also provides assistance with tax optimization. Corporate clients are assisted with benefits planning and risk management. As a holding company, VZ depends on its host of subsidiaries to bring a wealth of services to clients. Altogether, the group delivers assistance with insurance questions, administers and services mortgages, and engages in bank depository activities. Revenue is primarily earned from management fees on assets under management.

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