Eastern Gas (ASX:EGA) Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Eastern Gas Interest Coverage?

Eastern Gas ASX:EGA 1 Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:EGA with a GF Score™ of 1/100. Among 730 Oil & Gas companies, Eastern Gas ranks worse than 136986.16% 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. Eastern Gas's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-0.22 Mil. Eastern Gas's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.00 Mil. Eastern Gas 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 Eastern Gas's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


ASX:EGA's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 6.115
* 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.


Eastern Gas  (ASX:EGA) 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 .


Eastern Gas Interest Coverage Related Terms


Eastern Gas Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Eastern Gas'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.

Eastern Gas Interest Coverage Chart

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ASX:EGA vs COP, EOG, FANG: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Eastern Gas'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.


Eastern Gas Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Eastern Gas's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Eastern Gas's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Eastern Gas 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.

Eastern Gas's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in . 20, Eastern Gas's Interest Expense was A$0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was A$0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$0.00 Mil.

Eastern Gas had no debt (1).

Eastern Gas's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Eastern Gas's Interest Expense was A$0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was A$-0.22 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$0.00 Mil.

Eastern Gas 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
Eastern Gas (ASX:EGA) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Eastern Gas and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Eastern Gas ranks #999999 out of 730 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Eastern Gas' Interest Coverage too high?
Eastern Gas' current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1). Based on the distribution chart, Eastern Gas ranks #999999 out of 730 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Eastern Gas has a GF Score™ of 1/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eastern Gas' Interest Coverage compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Eastern Gas ranks #999999 out of 730 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Eastern Gas in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.12. 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 6.12, based on 730 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. 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 Eastern Gas and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eastern Gas's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eastern Gas stock overvalued right now?
Eastern Gas (ASX:EGA) has a current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1). The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1). Eastern Gas' overall GF Score™ is 1/100. 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 Eastern Gas (ASX:EGA), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Dec. 2025. 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.

Eastern Gas Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges H3R:Germany
Address 119 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2065
Eastern Gas Corp Ltd is an natural gas exploration company. The company provides energy security and a reliable source of power and projects of the company includes Project Venus in Surat Basin and Project Windorah in Cooper Basin.
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