ACT Energy TechnologiesACXAF +3.43%74 Interest Coverage is 3.02 as of Mar. 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 4.61. GuruFocus rates ACXAF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.08 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 728 Oil & Gas companies, ACT Energy Technologies ranks worse than 66.9% on this metric.
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. ACT Energy Technologies's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $5.9 Mil. ACT Energy Technologies's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.9 Mil.
ACT Energy Technologies's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.02.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for ACT Energy Technologies's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ACXAF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.08 Med: 4.61 Max: 6.23
Current: 3.08
ACXAF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 66.9% of 728
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.885
vs ACXAF: 3.08
ACT Energy Technologies (OTCPK:ACXAF) 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 .
ACT Energy Technologies Interest Coverage Related Terms
ACT Energy Technologies Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ACT Energy Technologies'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.
ACXAF vs NE, RIG, VAL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, ACT Energy Technologies'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.
ACT Energy Technologies Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, ACT Energy Technologies's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ACT Energy Technologies's Interest Coverage falls into.
ACT Energy Technologies 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:
* 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.
ACT Energy Technologies (ACXAF) has a Interest Coverage of 3.02 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on ACT Energy Technologies and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 4.61. Over the past decade, ACT Energy Technologies' Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.08 to 6.23. According to the industry distribution chart, ACT Energy Technologies ranks #487 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 66.9%.
Is ACT Energy Technologies' Interest Coverage too high?
ACT Energy Technologies' current Interest Coverage of 3.02 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 4.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.08 to a high of 6.23. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. ACT Energy Technologies' value of 3.02 is 48.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ACT Energy Technologies ranks #487 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ACT Energy Technologies has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ACT Energy Technologies' Interest Coverage compare to NE and RIG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, ACT Energy Technologies ranks #487 out of 728 companies for Interest Coverage. This places ACT Energy Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. ACT Energy Technologies' value of 3.02 is 48.7% below this benchmark. Historically, ACT Energy Technologies' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.08 to 6.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.61 vs. the industry median of 5.89, ACT Energy Technologies has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Interest Coverage among Oil & Gas companies is 5.89, based on 728 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. ACT Energy Technologies's current Interest Coverage of 3.02 is 48.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on ACT Energy Technologies and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ACT Energy Technologies's current Interest Coverage is 3.02, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 4.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ACT Energy Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACT Energy Technologies (ACXAF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.08, compared to a current price of $4.22 — trading 3.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.02, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 4.61 and 48.7% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.89. ACT Energy Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ACT Energy Technologies (ACXAF), the current Interest Coverage is 3.02 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is ACT Energy Technologies (ACXAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACT Energy Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.22 is trading 3.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.08.
GuruFocus considers ACT Energy Technologies to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ACXAF:
Interest Coverage: 3.02 (34% below median its 10-year median of 4.61)
GF Value™: $4.08 vs. price of $4.22 (3.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 48.7% below the Oil & Gas median (#487 of 728)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ACXAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ACT Energy Technologies Ltd is a Canadian-based company that is involved and engaged in the business of providing directional drilling services to oil and natural gas companies in western Canada and the United States. The Company has two operating segments based on its geographic operating locations of Canada and U.S. and a non-operating segment, for joint corporate costs (Corporate services).
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