Core Natural ResourcesCNR -0.51%81 Interest Coverage is 2.03 as of Mar. 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 4.04. GuruFocus rates CNR with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $95.53 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 112 Other Energy Sources companies, Core Natural Resources ranks worse than 892856.25% 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. Core Natural Resources's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $23 Mil. Core Natural Resources's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-11 Mil.
Core Natural Resources's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.03.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Core Natural Resources's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CNR's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Other Energy Sources industry.
Industry Median: 10.27 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
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 .
Core Natural Resources Interest Coverage Related Terms
Core Natural Resources Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Core Natural Resources'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.
CNR vs BTU, ARLP, NRP: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Thermal Coal subindustry, Core Natural Resources'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.
Core Natural Resources Interest Coverage vs Other Energy Sources Industry
For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Core Natural Resources's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Core Natural Resources's Interest Coverage falls into.
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.
Core Natural Resources (CNR) has a Interest Coverage of 2.03 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Core Natural Resources and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 4.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Core Natural Resources ranks #999999 out of 112 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry.
Is Core Natural Resources' Interest Coverage too high?
Core Natural Resources' current Interest Coverage of 2.03 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 4.04. The Other Energy Sources industry median Interest Coverage is 10.27. Core Natural Resources' value of 2.03 is 80.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Core Natural Resources ranks #999999 out of 112 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Core Natural Resources has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Core Natural Resources' Interest Coverage compare to BTU and ARLP?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Core Natural Resources ranks #999999 out of 112 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Core Natural Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.27. Core Natural Resources' value of 2.03 is 80.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.04 vs. the industry median of 10.27, Core Natural Resources has consistently been below 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 Other Energy Sources company?
The median Interest Coverage among Other Energy Sources companies is 10.27, based on 112 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. Core Natural Resources's current Interest Coverage of 2.03 is 80.2% below 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 Core Natural Resources and its competitors. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Core Natural Resources's current Interest Coverage is 2.03, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 4.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Core Natural Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Core Natural Resources (CNR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $95.53, compared to a current price of $81.77 — trading 14.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.03, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 4.04 and 80.2% below the Other Energy Sources industry median of 10.27. Core Natural Resources' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 4 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 Core Natural Resources (CNR), the current Interest Coverage is 2.03 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 Core Natural Resources (CNR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Core Natural Resources stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $81.77 is trading 14.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $95.53.
GuruFocus considers Core Natural Resources to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CNR:
Interest Coverage: 2.03 (50% below median its 10-year median of 4.04)
GF Value™: $95.53 vs. price of $81.77 (14.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 80.2% below the Other Energy Sources median (#999999 of 112)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CNR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Core Natural Resources Inc is a producer and exporter of metallurgical and thermal coal. The company owns and operates longwall mining operations in the nation and export terminals on the Eastern seaboard. The activities of the company involves mining of thermal coal, power generation, and other related activities.
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