Continental PetroleumsBOM:523232 +0.24%55 Interest Coverage is 2.42 as of Mar. 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 4.31. GuruFocus rates BOM:523232 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹57.82 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 728 Oil & Gas companies, Continental Petroleums ranks worse than 59.89% 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. Continental Petroleums's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹17.8 Mil. Continental Petroleums's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-7.4 Mil.
Continental Petroleums's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.42.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Continental Petroleums's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:523232'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.49 Med: 4.31 Max: 10.73
Current: 3.94
BOM:523232's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 59.89% of 728
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.84
vs BOM:523232: 3.94
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 .
Continental Petroleums Interest Coverage Related Terms
Continental Petroleums Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Continental Petroleums'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.
BOM:523232 vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Continental Petroleums'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.
Continental Petroleums Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Continental Petroleums's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Continental Petroleums's Interest Coverage falls into.
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.
Continental Petroleums (BOM:523232) has a Interest Coverage of 2.42 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Continental Petroleums and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 4.31. Over the past decade, Continental Petroleums' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.49 to 10.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Continental Petroleums ranks #436 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 59.9%.
Is Continental Petroleums' Interest Coverage too high?
Continental Petroleums' current Interest Coverage of 2.42 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 4.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.49 to a high of 10.73. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 5.84. Continental Petroleums' value of 2.42 is 58.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Continental Petroleums ranks #436 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Continental Petroleums has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Continental Petroleums' Interest Coverage compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Continental Petroleums ranks #436 out of 728 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Continental Petroleums in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.84. Continental Petroleums' value of 2.42 is 58.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Continental Petroleums' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.49 to 10.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.31 vs. the industry median of 5.84, Continental Petroleums 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 5.84, 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. Continental Petroleums's current Interest Coverage of 2.42 is 58.6% 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 Continental Petroleums and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Continental Petroleums's current Interest Coverage is 2.42, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 4.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Continental Petroleums stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Continental Petroleums (BOM:523232) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹57.82, compared to a current price of ₹82.42 — trading 42.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.42, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 4.31 and 58.6% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.84. Continental Petroleums' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Continental Petroleums (BOM:523232), the current Interest Coverage is 2.42 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 Continental Petroleums (BOM:523232) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Continental Petroleums stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹82.42 is trading 42.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹57.82.
GuruFocus considers Continental Petroleums to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:523232:
Interest Coverage: 2.42 (44% below median its 10-year median of 4.31)
GF Value™: ₹57.82 vs. price of ₹82.42 (42.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 58.6% below the Oil & Gas median (#436 of 728)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:523232 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Continental Petroleums Ltd is engaged in the production of liquid or gaseous fuels, illuminating oils, lubricating oils or greases, and other products from crude petroleum or bituminous minerals. The end products manufactured in consumer packs of various sizes and standard barrels are marketed by the company through its appointed distributors and dealers network.
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