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. CVR Energy's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-145 Mil. CVR Energy's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-58 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 CVR Energy's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CVI'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.75 Med: 1.69 Max: 21.6
Current: 1.18
CVI's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 90.38% of 728
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.885
vs CVI: 1.18
CVR Energy (NYSE:CVI) 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 .
CVR Energy Interest Coverage Related Terms
CVR Energy Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CVR 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.
CVI vs PARR, DK, DKL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, CVR 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.
CVR Energy Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, CVR Energy's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CVR 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:
CVR 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?
CVR Energy (CVI) 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 CVR Energy and its competitors. Over the past decade, CVR Energy's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.75 to 21.60. According to the industry distribution chart, CVR Energy ranks #658 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 90.4%.
Is CVR Energy's Interest Coverage too high?
CVR Energy's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.75 to a high of 21.60. Based on the distribution chart, CVR Energy ranks #658 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CVR Energy has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CVR Energy's Interest Coverage compare to PARR and DK?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, CVR Energy ranks #658 out of 728 companies for Interest Coverage. This places CVR Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. Historically, CVR Energy's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.75 to 21.60 over the past decade. 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 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 CVR Energy 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. CVR 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 CVR Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CVR Energy (CVI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $24.64, compared to a current price of $26.80 — trading 8.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). CVR Energy's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 CVR Energy (CVI), 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.
Is CVR Energy (CVI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CVR Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $26.80 is trading 8.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $24.64.
GuruFocus considers CVR Energy to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CVI:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $24.64 vs. price of $26.80 (8.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CVI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CVR Energy Inc is a holding company that engages in petroleum refining and nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing through its subsidiaries. Subsidiaries include several complex, full-coking crude oil refineries, along with a crude oil gathering system, pipelines, storage tanks, and marketing and supply. The company's refineries can process blends of a variety of crude oil ranging from heavy sour to light sweet crude oil. Crude oil for CVR's refineries is supplied through its wholly-owned gathering system and pipeline. From its refineries, CVR supplies products through tanker trucks directly to customers located in close geographic proximity and customers at throughput terminals. The company's customers include retailers, railroads, and farm cooperatives.
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