Weatherford InternationalFRA:0WE -1.36%72 Interest Coverage is 5.04 as of Mar. 2026, which is 157% above its 10-year median of 1.96. GuruFocus rates FRA:0WE with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €72.74 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 729 Oil & Gas companies, Weatherford International ranks worse than 51.85% 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. Weatherford International's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €118 Mil. Weatherford International's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-23 Mil.
Weatherford International's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.04.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Weatherford International's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:0WE'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19 Med: 1.96 Max: 6.2
Current: 5.35
FRA:0WE's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 51.85% of 729
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.88
vs FRA:0WE: 5.35
Weatherford International (FRA:0WE) 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 .
Weatherford International Interest Coverage Related Terms
Weatherford International Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
FRA:0WE vs NOV, AROC, SEI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Weatherford International'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.
Weatherford International Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Weatherford International's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Weatherford International's Interest Coverage falls into.
Weatherford International 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.
Weatherford International (FRA:0WE) has a Interest Coverage of 5.04 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Weatherford International and its competitors. This is 157% above median its historical median of 1.96. Over the past decade, Weatherford International's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.19 to 6.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Weatherford International ranks #378 out of 729 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 51.9%.
Is Weatherford International's Interest Coverage too high?
Weatherford International's current Interest Coverage of 5.04 is 157% above median its 10-year median of 1.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 6.20. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 5.88. Weatherford International's value of 5.04 is 14.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Weatherford International ranks #378 out of 729 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Weatherford International has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Weatherford International's Interest Coverage compare to NOV and AROC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Weatherford International ranks #378 out of 729 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Weatherford International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.88. Weatherford International's value of 5.04 is 14.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Weatherford International's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.19 to 6.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.96 vs. the industry median of 5.88, Weatherford International 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 5.88, based on 729 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. Weatherford International's current Interest Coverage of 5.04 is 14.3% 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 Weatherford International and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Weatherford International's current Interest Coverage is 5.04, which is 157% above median its own 10-year median of 1.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Weatherford International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weatherford International (FRA:0WE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €72.74, compared to a current price of €70.90 — trading 2.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.04, which is 157% above median its 10-year median of 1.96 and 14.3% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.88. Weatherford International's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Weatherford International (FRA:0WE), the current Interest Coverage is 5.04 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 Weatherford International (FRA:0WE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weatherford International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €70.90 is trading 2.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €72.74.
GuruFocus considers Weatherford International to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:0WE:
Interest Coverage: 5.04 (157% above median its 10-year median of 1.96)
GF Value™: €72.74 vs. price of €70.90 (2.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 14.3% below the Oil & Gas median (#378 of 729)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:0WE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Weatherford provides oilfield services and equipment to national, integrated, public, and private oil and gas operators. It operates across multiple upstream markets, including offshore, the rest of the world onshore, and US onshore, where Weatherford has limited exposure. The Middle East, North Africa, and Asia account for over 25% of sales. Weatherford also offers manufacturing, research, and training services. Performance is reported through three segments: drilling and evaluation, well construction and completions, and production and intervention.
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