Black Stone Minerals LPBSM -0.14%79 Interest Coverage is 24.16 as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 21.92. GuruFocus rates BSM with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.86 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 728 Oil & Gas companies, Black Stone Minerals LP ranks better than 75.69% 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. Black Stone Minerals LP's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $81.2 Mil. Black Stone Minerals LP's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-3.4 Mil.
Black Stone Minerals LP's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 24.16.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Black Stone Minerals LP's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BSM'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.73 Med: 21.92 Max: 120.7
Current: 24.68
BSM's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 75.69% of 728
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.885
vs BSM: 24.68
Black Stone Minerals LP (NYSE:BSM) 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 .
Black Stone Minerals LP Interest Coverage Related Terms
Black Stone Minerals LP Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Black Stone Minerals LP'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.
BSM vs BKV, GPOR, TALO: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Black Stone Minerals LP'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.
Black Stone Minerals LP Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Black Stone Minerals LP's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Black Stone Minerals LP's Interest Coverage falls into.
Black Stone Minerals LP 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.
Black Stone Minerals LP (BSM) has a Interest Coverage of 24.16 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Black Stone Minerals LP and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 21.92. Over the past decade, Black Stone Minerals LP's Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.73 to 120.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Black Stone Minerals LP ranks #177 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 24.3%.
Is Black Stone Minerals LP's Interest Coverage too high?
Black Stone Minerals LP's current Interest Coverage of 24.16 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 21.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.73 to a high of 120.70. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. Black Stone Minerals LP's value of 24.16 is 310.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Black Stone Minerals LP ranks #177 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Black Stone Minerals LP has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Black Stone Minerals LP's Interest Coverage compare to BKV and GPOR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Black Stone Minerals LP ranks #177 out of 728 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Black Stone Minerals LP in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. Black Stone Minerals LP's value of 24.16 is 310.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Black Stone Minerals LP's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.73 to 120.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.92 vs. the industry median of 5.89, Black Stone Minerals LP 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 5.89, 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. Black Stone Minerals LP's current Interest Coverage of 24.16 is 310.5% 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 Black Stone Minerals LP 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. Black Stone Minerals LP's current Interest Coverage is 24.16, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 21.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Black Stone Minerals LP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Black Stone Minerals LP (BSM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.86, compared to a current price of $14.16 — trading 2.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 24.16, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 21.92 and 310.5% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.89. Black Stone Minerals LP's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 7 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 Black Stone Minerals LP (BSM), the current Interest Coverage is 24.16 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 Black Stone Minerals LP (BSM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Black Stone Minerals LP stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $14.16 is trading 2.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.86.
GuruFocus considers Black Stone Minerals LP to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BSM:
Interest Coverage: 24.16 (10% above median its 10-year median of 21.92)
GF Value™: $13.86 vs. price of $14.16 (2.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 310.5% above the Oil & Gas median (#177 of 728)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Black Stone Minerals LP is an oil and natural gas mineral company. It owns oil and natural gas mineral interests, which makes up the majority of its asset base. Its business is actively managing an existing portfolio of mineral and royalty assets to maximize its value and expanding asset base through acquisitions of additional mineral and royalty interests. The company owns mineral interests in approximately 16.9 million gross acres.
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