Tlou Energy (ASX:TOU) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Dec. 2025)


What is Tlou Energy Interest Coverage?

Tlou Energy ASX:TOU Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 728 Oil & Gas companies, Tlou Energy ranks worse than 137362.5% 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. Tlou Energy's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-59.48 Mil. Tlou Energy's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-1.10 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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


ASX:TOU's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 5.885
* 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.


Tlou Energy  (ASX:TOU) 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 .


Tlou Energy Interest Coverage Related Terms


Tlou Energy Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tlou Energy'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.

Tlou Energy Interest Coverage Chart

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ASX:TOU vs COP, EOG, OXY: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Tlou Energy'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.


Tlou Energy Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Tlou Energy's Interest Coverage falls into.



Tlou Energy 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.

Tlou Energy's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025, Tlou Energy's Interest Expense was A$-2.26 Mil. Its Operating Income was A$-2.42 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$0.00 Mil.

Tlou Energy did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

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

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Tlou Energy's Interest Expense was A$-1.10 Mil. Its Operating Income was A$-59.48 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$0.00 Mil.

Tlou Energy did not have earnings to cover the 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Tlou Energy (ASX:TOU) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Tlou Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Tlou Energy ranks #999999 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Tlou Energy's Interest Coverage too high?
Tlou Energy's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Tlou Energy ranks #999999 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Tlou Energy's Interest Coverage compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Tlou Energy ranks #999999 out of 728 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Tlou Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. 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. 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 Tlou Energy 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. Tlou Energy's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tlou Energy stock overvalued right now?
Tlou Energy (ASX:TOU) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 Tlou Energy (ASX:TOU), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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.

Tlou Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges 55L:GermanyTLOU:Botswana
Address 210 Alice Street, Brisbane, QLD, AUS, 4000
Tlou Energy Ltd is an Australian company engaged in exploring and evaluating power solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa through Coalbed Methane (CBM) gas-fired power. Its flagship project is the Lesedi Power Project (Lesedi) in Botswana's Central District, where the company is developing a 10MW gas-to-power project. The project involves the drilling of coalbed methane (CBM) wells and the generation of electricity for sale into the national grid under its 10MW Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Botswana Power Corporation (BPC). Beyond Lesedi, the company holds various exploration acreage, including the Mamba and Boomslang licences. Additionally, it is also focused on a data centre, artificial intelligence, mining of cryptocurrencies, and an integrated solar development project.