Capex (BUE:CAPX) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Jan. 2026)


BUE:CAPX Capex SA BUE:CAPX
69 GF Score
Price ARS4,135.00
GF Value ARS5,274.45
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Capex Interest Coverage?

Capex BUE:CAPX +1.10% 69 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates BUE:CAPX with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS5,274.45 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 731 Oil & Gas companies, Capex ranks worse than 136798.77% 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. Capex's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jan. 2026 was ARS-10,435 Mil. Capex's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jan. 2026 was ARS-12,164 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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


BUE:CAPX'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.


Capex  (BUE:CAPX) 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 .


Capex Interest Coverage Related Terms


Capex Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Capex'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.

Capex Interest Coverage Chart

Capex Annual Data
Trend Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25
Interest Coverage
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Capex Quarterly Data
Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26
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BUE:CAPX vs COP, EOG, FANG: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Capex'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.


Capex Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Capex's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Capex 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.

Capex's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2025, Capex's Interest Expense was ARS-43,240 Mil. Its Operating Income was ARS23,930 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ARS363,865 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Apr. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Apr. 2025 )
=-1*23929.829/-43240.255
=0.55

Capex's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jan. 2026, Capex's Interest Expense was ARS-12,164 Mil. Its Operating Income was ARS-10,435 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ARS480,932 Mil.

Capex did not have earnings to cover the 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Capex (BUE:CAPX) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Jan. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Capex and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Capex ranks #999999 out of 731 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Capex's Interest Coverage too high?
Capex's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Capex ranks #999999 out of 731 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Capex has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Capex's Interest Coverage compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Capex ranks #999999 out of 731 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Capex in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. 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. 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 Capex 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. Capex's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Capex stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capex (BUE:CAPX) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS5,274.45, compared to a current price of ARS4,135.00 — trading 21.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Capex's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Capex (BUE:CAPX), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jan. 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 Capex (BUE:CAPX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capex stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ARS4,135.00 is trading 21.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS5,274.45. GuruFocus considers Capex to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:CAPX:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: ARS5,274.45 vs. price of ARS4,135.00 (21.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Capex Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address Carlos F. Melo 630, Vicente Lopez, Buenos Aires, ARG, 1638
Capex SA is an Argentina based company predominantly engaged in generation of electricity. It operates in the business segments of Oil and Gas which consists the exploration, production and sale of oil and gas, Energy which is engaged in electric power generation, LPG which involves the production and sale of gas derived liquid fuel, and Renewable energies segment which consists of wind electric power generation activities, Hydrogen Energy which involves generation of electric power with hydrogen activities, and Oxygen which includes the oxygen production and sale operations. It derives a majority of the revenue from the Oil and Gas segment.
69GF Score

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