Pioneer Natural Resources Co (BSP:P1IO34) Interest Coverage: 39.00 (As of Mar. 2024)


BSP:P1IO34 Pioneer Natural Resources Co BSP:P1IO34
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What is Pioneer Natural Resources Co Interest Coverage?

Pioneer Natural Resources Co BSP:P1IO34 4 Interest Coverage is 39.00 as of Mar. 2024. GuruFocus rates BSP:P1IO34 with a GF Score™ of 4/100.

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. Pioneer Natural Resources Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was R$7,768 Mil. Pioneer Natural Resources Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was R$-199 Mil. Pioneer Natural Resources Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 39.00. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Pioneer Natural Resources Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


BSP:P1IO34's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 5.89
* 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.


Pioneer Natural Resources Co  (BSP:P1IO34) 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 .


Pioneer Natural Resources Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Pioneer Natural Resources Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pioneer Natural Resources Co'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.

Pioneer Natural Resources Co Interest Coverage Chart

Pioneer Natural Resources Co Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Interest Coverage
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Pioneer Natural Resources Co Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 25.88 35.02 42.57 55.43 39.00

BSP:P1IO34 vs OXY, HES, EOG: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Pioneer Natural Resources Co'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.


Pioneer Natural Resources Co Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Pioneer Natural Resources Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Pioneer Natural Resources Co 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.

Pioneer Natural Resources Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023, Pioneer Natural Resources Co's Interest Expense was R$-696 Mil. Its Operating Income was R$32,059 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R$24,768 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2023 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2023 )
=-1*32059.391/-695.772
=46.08

Pioneer Natural Resources Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2024, Pioneer Natural Resources Co's Interest Expense was R$-199 Mil. Its Operating Income was R$7,768 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R$25,223 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2024 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2024 )
=-1*7768.488/-199.192
=39.00

* 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 39.00 mean?
Pioneer Natural Resources Co (BSP:P1IO34) has a Interest Coverage of 39.00 as of Mar. 2024. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Pioneer Natural Resources Co and its competitors.
Is Pioneer Natural Resources Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Pioneer Natural Resources Co's current Interest Coverage is 39.00. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. Pioneer Natural Resources Co's value of 39.00 is 562.1% above this industry median. Overall, Pioneer Natural Resources Co has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pioneer Natural Resources Co's Interest Coverage compare to OXY and HES?
Pioneer Natural Resources Co's Interest Coverage of 39.00 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. Pioneer Natural Resources Co's value of 39.00 is 562.1% above this benchmark. 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 731 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. Pioneer Natural Resources Co's current Interest Coverage of 39.00 is 562.1% 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 Pioneer Natural Resources Co 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. Pioneer Natural Resources Co's current Interest Coverage is 39.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pioneer Natural Resources Co stock overvalued right now?
Pioneer Natural Resources Co (BSP:P1IO34) has a current Interest Coverage of 39.00. The current Interest Coverage is 39.00 and 562.1% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.89. Pioneer Natural Resources Co's overall GF Score™ is 4/100. 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 Pioneer Natural Resources Co (BSP:P1IO34), the current Interest Coverage is 39.00 as of Mar. 2024. 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.

Pioneer Natural Resources Co Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 777 Hidden Ridge, Irving, TX, USA, 75038
Headquartered in Irving, Texas, Pioneer Natural Resources is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company focusing on the Permian Basin in Texas. At year-end 2022, Pioneer's proven reserves were 2.4 billion barrels of oil equivalent with net production for the year of 650 mboe per day. Oil and natural gas liquids represented 79% of production.
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