Grupo Energia Bogota ESPBOG:GEB -0.34%84 Interest Coverage is 1.61 as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 2.30. GuruFocus rates BOG:GEB with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of COP2,611.67 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 448 Utilities - Regulated companies, Grupo Energia Bogota ESP ranks worse than 81.92% 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. Grupo Energia Bogota ESP's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was COP487,485 Mil. Grupo Energia Bogota ESP's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was COP-303,253 Mil.
Grupo Energia Bogota ESP's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.61.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Grupo Energia Bogota SA ESP interest coverage is 1.99, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Grupo Energia Bogota ESP's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOG:GEB'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.87 Med: 2.3 Max: 2.76
Current: 1.99
BOG:GEB's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 81.92% of 448
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.8
vs BOG:GEB: 1.99
Grupo Energia Bogota ESP (BOG:GEB) 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 .
Grupo Energia Bogota ESP Interest Coverage Related Terms
Grupo Energia Bogota ESP Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
BOG:GEB vs ATO, NI, UGI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Grupo Energia Bogota ESP'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.
Grupo Energia Bogota ESP Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Grupo Energia Bogota ESP's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Grupo Energia Bogota ESP's Interest Coverage falls into.
Grupo Energia Bogota ESP 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.
Grupo Energia Bogota ESP (BOG:GEB) has a Interest Coverage of 1.61 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Grupo Energia Bogota ESP and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 2.30. Over the past decade, Grupo Energia Bogota ESP's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.87 to 2.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Grupo Energia Bogota ESP ranks #367 out of 448 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 81.9%.
Is Grupo Energia Bogota ESP's Interest Coverage too high?
Grupo Energia Bogota ESP's current Interest Coverage of 1.61 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 2.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.87 to a high of 2.76. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Interest Coverage is 3.80. Grupo Energia Bogota ESP's value of 1.61 is 57.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Grupo Energia Bogota ESP ranks #367 out of 448 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Grupo Energia Bogota ESP has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Grupo Energia Bogota ESP's Interest Coverage compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Grupo Energia Bogota ESP ranks #367 out of 448 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Grupo Energia Bogota ESP in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.80. Grupo Energia Bogota ESP's value of 1.61 is 57.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Grupo Energia Bogota ESP's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.87 to 2.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.30 vs. the industry median of 3.80, Grupo Energia Bogota ESP 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.80, based on 448 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. Grupo Energia Bogota ESP's current Interest Coverage of 1.61 is 57.6% 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 Grupo Energia Bogota ESP and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Grupo Energia Bogota ESP's current Interest Coverage is 1.61, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 2.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Grupo Energia Bogota ESP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grupo Energia Bogota ESP (BOG:GEB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is COP2,611.67, compared to a current price of COP2,890.00 — trading 10.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.61, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 2.30 and 57.6% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.80. Grupo Energia Bogota ESP's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 10 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 Grupo Energia Bogota ESP (BOG:GEB), the current Interest Coverage is 1.61 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 Grupo Energia Bogota ESP (BOG:GEB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grupo Energia Bogota ESP stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of COP2,890.00 is trading 10.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of COP2,611.67.
GuruFocus considers Grupo Energia Bogota ESP to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOG:GEB:
Interest Coverage: 1.61 (30% below median its 10-year median of 2.30)
GF Value™: COP2,611.67 vs. price of COP2,890.00 (10.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 57.6% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#367 of 448)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOG:GEB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Grupo Energia Bogota SA ESP is involved in the generation, transmission, distribution, and commercialization of energy, including gas and liquid fuels of all forms. Currently, it is focused on its electricity transmission business and has a portfolio of investments in the energy sector. The group's operating segments are: Electric energy transmission, Electric energy distribution, Natural gas transportation, and Natural gas distribution. Maximum revenue is generated from its Natural gas distribution segment, which is engaged in supplying natural gas to each user, covering household, commercial, industrial, and vehicle markets. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from Peru, followed by Colombia, Guatemala, and other regions.
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