HealthStream Inc (HSTM)

Interest coverage

		Dec 31, 2023	Sep 30, 2023	Jun 30, 2023	Mar 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Sep 30, 2022	Jun 30, 2022	Mar 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Sep 30, 2021	Jun 30, 2021	Mar 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020	Sep 30, 2020	Jun 30, 2020	Mar 31, 2020	Dec 31, 2019	Sep 30, 2019	Jun 30, 2019	Mar 31, 2019
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm)	US$ in thousands	16,016	14,839	12,358	11,303	12,447	8,910	8,313	8,791	8,056	9,653	11,002	11,875	15,819	18,018	18,632	16,596	14,721	14,222	15,135	17,131
Interest expense (ttm)	US$ in thousands	0	-59	2,484	3,163	3,689	3,498	955	276	0	0	0	0	0	25	51	81	102	109	115	117
Interest coverage		—	—	4.98	3.57	3.37	2.55	8.70	31.85	—	—	—	—	—	720.72	365.33	204.89	144.32	130.48	131.61	146.42

December 31, 2023 calculation

Interest coverage = EBIT (ttm) ÷ Interest expense (ttm)
= $16,016K ÷ $0K
= —

Unfortunately, without the specific values of interest expense and earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT), it is not possible to calculate the interest coverage ratio for Healthstream Inc. This ratio is crucial in assessing the company's ability to meet its interest obligations from its operating profits. It provides insight into the company's financial health and its ability to cover its interest expenses. Further analysis would be required once the necessary data is available to evaluate the company's interest coverage ratio trends over time and compare them to industry benchmarks for a comprehensive assessment of its financial performance and stability.