ExxonMobil Holdings (BUE:XOM) Interest Coverage: 18.13 (As of Mar. 2026) — 37% Below Median


BUE:XOM ExxonMobil Holdings Corp BUE:XOM
62 GF Score
Price ARS21,530.00
GF Value ARS17,561.33
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is ExxonMobil Holdings Interest Coverage?

ExxonMobil Holdings BUE:XOM +1.03% 62 Interest Coverage is 18.13 as of Mar. 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 28.88. GuruFocus rates BUE:XOM with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS17,561.33 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 728 Oil & Gas companies, ExxonMobil Holdings ranks better than 80.22% 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. ExxonMobil Holdings's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS7,476,416 Mil. ExxonMobil Holdings's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS-412,482 Mil. ExxonMobil Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.13. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

BUE:XOM' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.12   Med: 28.88   Max: 80.24
Current: 42.48


BUE:XOM's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
80.22% of 728 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.84 vs BUE:XOM: 42.48

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


ExxonMobil Holdings  (BUE:XOM) 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 .


ExxonMobil Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms


ExxonMobil Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ExxonMobil Holdings'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.

ExxonMobil Holdings Interest Coverage Chart

ExxonMobil Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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ExxonMobil Holdings 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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BUE:XOM vs CVX, NFG, DEC: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, ExxonMobil Holdings'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.


ExxonMobil Holdings Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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ExxonMobil Holdings 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.

ExxonMobil Holdings'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, ExxonMobil Holdings's Interest Expense was ARS-875,248 Mil. Its Operating Income was ARS49,260,633 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ARS49,700,434 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*49260633.282/-875247.86
=56.28

ExxonMobil Holdings's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, ExxonMobil Holdings's Interest Expense was ARS-412,482 Mil. Its Operating Income was ARS7,476,416 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ARS46,323,860 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*7476416.499/-412482.302
=18.13

* 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 18.13 mean?
ExxonMobil Holdings (BUE:XOM) has a Interest Coverage of 18.13 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on ExxonMobil Holdings and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 28.88. Over the past decade, ExxonMobil Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.12 to 80.24. According to the industry distribution chart, ExxonMobil Holdings ranks #144 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 19.8%.
Is ExxonMobil Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
ExxonMobil Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 18.13 is 37% below median its 10-year median of 28.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.12 to a high of 80.24. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 5.84. ExxonMobil Holdings' value of 18.13 is 210.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ExxonMobil Holdings ranks #144 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, ExxonMobil Holdings has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ExxonMobil Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to CVX and NFG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, ExxonMobil Holdings ranks #144 out of 728 companies for Interest Coverage. This places ExxonMobil Holdings in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.84. ExxonMobil Holdings' value of 18.13 is 210.4% above this benchmark. Historically, ExxonMobil Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.12 to 80.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.88 vs. the industry median of 5.84, ExxonMobil Holdings 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. ExxonMobil Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 18.13 is 210.4% 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 ExxonMobil Holdings 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. ExxonMobil Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 18.13, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 28.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ExxonMobil Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ExxonMobil Holdings (BUE:XOM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS17,561.33, compared to a current price of ARS21,530.00 — trading 22.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 18.13, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 28.88 and 210.4% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.84. ExxonMobil Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 1 warning sign 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 ExxonMobil Holdings (BUE:XOM), the current Interest Coverage is 18.13 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 ExxonMobil Holdings (BUE:XOM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ExxonMobil Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ARS21,530.00 is trading 22.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ARS17,561.33. GuruFocus considers ExxonMobil Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:XOM:

  • Interest Coverage: 18.13 (37% below median its 10-year median of 28.88)
  • GF Value™: ARS17,561.33 vs. price of ARS21,530.00 (22.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 210.4% above the Oil & Gas median (#144 of 728)

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


ExxonMobil Holdings Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 22777 Springwoods Village Parkway, Spring, TX, USA, 77389-1425
ExxonMobil is an integrated oil and gas company that explores for, produces, and refines oil worldwide. In 2025, it produced 3.3 million barrels of liquids and 8.4 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. At the end of 2025, reserves were 19.3 billion barrels of oil equivalent, 69% of which were liquids. The company is one of the world's largest refiners, with a total global refining capacity of 4.1 million barrels of oil per day, and is one of the world's largest manufacturers of commodity and specialty chemicals.
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