Centaurus EnergyCTARF 24 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CTARF with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 728 Oil & Gas companies, Centaurus Energy ranks worse than 137362.5% 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. Centaurus Energy's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.32 Mil. Centaurus Energy's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.05 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 Centaurus Energy's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CTARF's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 5.84 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Centaurus Energy (OTCPK:CTARF) 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 .
Centaurus Energy Interest Coverage Related Terms
Centaurus Energy Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Centaurus Energy'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.
CTARF vs COP, EOG, OXY: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Centaurus Energy'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.
Centaurus Energy Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Centaurus Energy's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Centaurus Energy'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:
Centaurus Energy 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Centaurus Energy (CTARF) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Centaurus Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Centaurus Energy ranks #999999 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Centaurus Energy's Interest Coverage too high?
Centaurus Energy's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Centaurus Energy ranks #999999 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Centaurus Energy has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Centaurus Energy's Interest Coverage compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Centaurus Energy ranks #999999 out of 728 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Centaurus Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.84. 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. 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 Centaurus Energy 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. Centaurus Energy'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 Centaurus Energy stock overvalued right now?
Centaurus Energy (CTARF) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Centaurus Energy's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 3 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 Centaurus Energy (CTARF), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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.
Centaurus Energy Inc is an independent upstream oil and gas company that engages in conventional and unconventional oil and gas operations in Argentina. The core business activities include exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas.
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