ECA Marcellus Trust IECTM -2.77%53 Interest Coverage is 63.04 as of Mar. 2026, which is 93% below its 10-year median of 917.66. GuruFocus rates ECTM with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.68 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 728 Oil & Gas companies, ECA Marcellus Trust I ranks better than 76.65% 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. ECA Marcellus Trust I's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.58 Mil. ECA Marcellus Trust I's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.03 Mil.
ECA Marcellus Trust I's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 63.04.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for ECA Marcellus Trust I's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ECTM'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.7 Med: 917.66 Max: No Debt
Current: 27.05
ECTM's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 76.65% of 728
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.885
vs ECTM: 27.05
ECA Marcellus Trust I (OTCPK:ECTM) 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 .
ECA Marcellus Trust I Interest Coverage Related Terms
ECA Marcellus Trust I Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ECA Marcellus Trust I'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.
ECTM vs SKYQ, VIVK, XOM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, ECA Marcellus Trust I'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.
ECA Marcellus Trust I Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, ECA Marcellus Trust I's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ECA Marcellus Trust I's Interest Coverage falls into.
ECA Marcellus Trust I 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:
* 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.
ECA Marcellus Trust I (ECTM) has a Interest Coverage of 63.04 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on ECA Marcellus Trust I and its competitors. This is 93% below median its historical median of 917.66. Over the past decade, ECA Marcellus Trust I's Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.70 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, ECA Marcellus Trust I ranks #170 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 23.4%.
Is ECA Marcellus Trust I's Interest Coverage too high?
ECA Marcellus Trust I's current Interest Coverage of 63.04 is 93% below median its 10-year median of 917.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.70 to a high of 10,000.00. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. ECA Marcellus Trust I's value of 63.04 is 971.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ECA Marcellus Trust I ranks #170 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, ECA Marcellus Trust I has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ECA Marcellus Trust I's Interest Coverage compare to SKYQ and VIVK?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, ECA Marcellus Trust I ranks #170 out of 728 companies for Interest Coverage. This places ECA Marcellus Trust I in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. ECA Marcellus Trust I's value of 63.04 is 971.2% above this benchmark. Historically, ECA Marcellus Trust I's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.70 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 917.66 vs. the industry median of 5.89, ECA Marcellus Trust I 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 5.89, 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. ECA Marcellus Trust I's current Interest Coverage of 63.04 is 971.2% 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 ECA Marcellus Trust I 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. ECA Marcellus Trust I's current Interest Coverage is 63.04, which is 93% below median its own 10-year median of 917.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ECA Marcellus Trust I stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ECA Marcellus Trust I (ECTM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.68, compared to a current price of $0.61 — trading 10.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 63.04, which is 93% below median its 10-year median of 917.66 and 971.2% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.89. ECA Marcellus Trust I's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 2 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 ECA Marcellus Trust I (ECTM), the current Interest Coverage is 63.04 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 ECA Marcellus Trust I (ECTM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ECA Marcellus Trust I stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.61 is trading 10.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.68.
GuruFocus considers ECA Marcellus Trust I to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ECTM:
Interest Coverage: 63.04 (93% below median its 10-year median of 917.66)
GF Value™: $0.68 vs. price of $0.61 (10.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 971.2% above the Oil & Gas median (#170 of 728)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ECTM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ECA Marcellus Trust I is a statutory trust. The trust's purpose is, in general, to hold the Royalty Interests, to distribute to the Trust unitholders cash that the Trust receives in respect of the Royalty Interests after the payment of Trust expenses, and to perform certain administrative functions in respect of the Royalty Interests and the Trust units.
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