Rompetrol Well Services (BSE:PTR) Interest Coverage: 8.00 (As of Mar. 2026) — 88% Below Median


BSE:PTR Rompetrol Well Services SA BSE:PTR
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Price lei0.78
GF Value lei0.56
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Rompetrol Well Services Interest Coverage?

Rompetrol Well Services BSE:PTR -2.75% 60 Interest Coverage is 8.00 as of Mar. 2026, which is 88% below its 10-year median of 67.56. GuruFocus rates BSE:PTR with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of lei0.56 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 728 Oil & Gas companies, Rompetrol Well Services ranks better than 67.58% 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. Rompetrol Well Services's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was lei0.48 Mil. Rompetrol Well Services's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was lei-0.06 Mil. Rompetrol Well Services's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.00. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Rompetrol Well Services's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

BSE:PTR' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.61   Med: 67.56   Max: No Debt
Current: 12.26


BSE:PTR's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
67.58% of 728 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.84 vs BSE:PTR: 12.26

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Rompetrol Well Services  (BSE:PTR) 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 .


Rompetrol Well Services Interest Coverage Related Terms


Rompetrol Well Services Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rompetrol Well Services'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.

Rompetrol Well Services Interest Coverage Chart

Rompetrol Well Services Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Rompetrol Well Services Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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BSE:PTR vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Rompetrol Well Services'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.


Rompetrol Well Services Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Rompetrol Well Services's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Rompetrol Well Services 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.

Rompetrol Well Services's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Rompetrol Well Services's Interest Expense was lei-0.32 Mil. Its Operating Income was lei-1.18 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was lei1.92 Mil.

Rompetrol Well Services did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Rompetrol Well Services's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Rompetrol Well Services's Interest Expense was lei-0.06 Mil. Its Operating Income was lei0.48 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was lei1.17 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*0.48/-0.06
=8.00

* 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 8.00 mean?
Rompetrol Well Services (BSE:PTR) has a Interest Coverage of 8.00 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Rompetrol Well Services and its competitors. This is 88% below median its historical median of 67.56. Over the past decade, Rompetrol Well Services' Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.61 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Rompetrol Well Services ranks #236 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 32.4%.
Is Rompetrol Well Services' Interest Coverage too high?
Rompetrol Well Services' current Interest Coverage of 8.00 is 88% below median its 10-year median of 67.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.61 to a high of 10,000.00. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 5.84. Rompetrol Well Services' value of 8.00 is 37% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rompetrol Well Services ranks #236 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Rompetrol Well Services has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rompetrol Well Services' Interest Coverage compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Rompetrol Well Services ranks #236 out of 728 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Rompetrol Well Services in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.84. Rompetrol Well Services' value of 8.00 is 37% above this benchmark. Historically, Rompetrol Well Services' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.61 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 67.56 vs. the industry median of 5.84, Rompetrol Well Services has consistently been above 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. Rompetrol Well Services's current Interest Coverage of 8.00 is 37% above 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 Rompetrol Well Services 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. Rompetrol Well Services's current Interest Coverage is 8.00, which is 88% below median its own 10-year median of 67.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rompetrol Well Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rompetrol Well Services (BSE:PTR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is lei0.56, compared to a current price of lei0.78 — trading 38.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.00, which is 88% below median its 10-year median of 67.56 and 37% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.84. Rompetrol Well Services' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 8 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 Rompetrol Well Services (BSE:PTR), the current Interest Coverage is 8.00 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 Rompetrol Well Services (BSE:PTR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rompetrol Well Services stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of lei0.78 is trading 38.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of lei0.56. GuruFocus considers Rompetrol Well Services to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSE:PTR:

  • Interest Coverage: 8.00 (88% below median its 10-year median of 67.56)
  • GF Value™: lei0.56 vs. price of lei0.78 (38.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 37% above the Oil & Gas median (#236 of 728)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSE:PTR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Rompetrol Well Services Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address Clopotei Street, No. 2 bis, Ploiesti, ROU, 100189
Rompetrol Well Services SA is engaged in the supply of services for oil and gas wells, rental of well tools and equipment, and other services. The object of the Company's activity consists of: provision of services for oil and gas wells, rental of well tools and equipment, and other services. The services offered: cementing, stimulations, tubular running services, which are performed in the oil fields in Romania and abroad.
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