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Ferrellgas Partners LPFGPR +0.12%39 Interest Coverage is 1.87 as of Apr. 2026, which is 89% above its 10-year median of 0.99. GuruFocus rates FGPR with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.33 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 747 Oil & Gas companies, Ferrellgas Partners LP ranks worse than 85.54% 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. Ferrellgas Partners LP's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $61 Mil. Ferrellgas Partners LP's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $-32 Mil.
Ferrellgas Partners LP's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 1.87.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Ferrellgas Partners LP interest coverage is 1.67, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ferrellgas Partners LP's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FGPR'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.63 Med: 0.99 Max: 2.45
Current: 1.67
FGPR's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 85.54% of 747
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 6.4
vs FGPR: 1.67
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 .
Ferrellgas Partners LP Interest Coverage Related Terms
Ferrellgas Partners LP Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ferrellgas Partners LP'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.
FGPR vs SGU, CLNE, BDCO: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Ferrellgas Partners LP'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.
Ferrellgas Partners LP Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Ferrellgas Partners LP's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ferrellgas Partners LP'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.
Ferrellgas Partners LP (FGPR) has a Interest Coverage of 1.87 as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Ferrellgas Partners LP and its competitors. This is 89% above median its historical median of 0.99. Over the past decade, Ferrellgas Partners LP's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.63 to 2.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Ferrellgas Partners LP ranks #639 out of 747 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 85.5%.
Is Ferrellgas Partners LP's Interest Coverage too high?
Ferrellgas Partners LP's current Interest Coverage of 1.87 is 89% above median its 10-year median of 0.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.63 to a high of 2.45. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 6.40. Ferrellgas Partners LP's value of 1.87 is 70.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ferrellgas Partners LP ranks #639 out of 747 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ferrellgas Partners LP has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ferrellgas Partners LP's Interest Coverage compare to SGU and CLNE?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Ferrellgas Partners LP ranks #639 out of 747 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Ferrellgas Partners LP in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.40. Ferrellgas Partners LP's value of 1.87 is 70.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Ferrellgas Partners LP's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.63 to 2.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.99 vs. the industry median of 6.40, Ferrellgas Partners LP 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Interest Coverage among Oil & Gas companies is 6.40, based on 747 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. Ferrellgas Partners LP's current Interest Coverage of 1.87 is 70.8% 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 Ferrellgas Partners LP and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ferrellgas Partners LP's current Interest Coverage is 1.87, which is 89% above median its own 10-year median of 0.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ferrellgas Partners LP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ferrellgas Partners LP (FGPR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.33, compared to a current price of $23.04 — trading 146.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.87, which is 89% above median its 10-year median of 0.99 and 70.8% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 6.40. Ferrellgas Partners LP's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 7 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 Ferrellgas Partners LP (FGPR), the current Interest Coverage is 1.87 as of Apr. 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 Ferrellgas Partners LP (FGPR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ferrellgas Partners LP stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $23.04 is trading 146.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.33.
GuruFocus considers Ferrellgas Partners LP to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FGPR:
Interest Coverage: 1.87 (89% above median its 10-year median of 0.99)
GF Value™: $9.33 vs. price of $23.04 (146.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 70.8% below the Oil & Gas median (#639 of 747)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FGPR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ferrellgas Partners LP distributes propane and related equipment to a wide mix of customers, including residential, commercial, agricultural, wholesale, and portable tank exchange segments. The company provides propane delivery and tank exchange services under several brands and sells related appliances, parts, and fittings. Ferrellgas operates all over the United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, with sales concentrated in various regions across the United States. The majority of its revenue comes from the sales of Propane and other gas liquids to End Users and Resellers.
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