Genel EnergyFRA:4VL 48 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:4VL with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.74 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 728 Oil & Gas companies, Genel 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. Genel Energy's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-6.66 Mil. Genel Energy's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-4.36 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 Genel Energy's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:4VL's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 5.84 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Genel Energy (FRA:4VL) 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 .
Genel Energy Interest Coverage Related Terms
Genel Energy Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Genel 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.
FRA:4VL vs COP, EOG, OXY: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Genel 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.
Genel Energy Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Genel Energy's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Genel 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:
Genel 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?
Genel Energy (FRA:4VL) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Genel Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Genel Energy ranks #999999 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Genel Energy's Interest Coverage too high?
Genel Energy's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Genel Energy ranks #999999 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Genel Energy has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Genel Energy's Interest Coverage compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Genel Energy ranks #999999 out of 728 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Genel 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 Genel 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. Genel 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 Genel Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genel Energy (FRA:4VL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.74, compared to a current price of €0.59 — trading 20% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Genel Energy's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 Genel Energy (FRA:4VL), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. 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 Genel Energy (FRA:4VL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genel Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.59 is trading 20% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.74.
GuruFocus considers Genel Energy to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:4VL:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: €0.74 vs. price of €0.59 (20% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:4VL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Genel Energy PLC produces oil and gas predominantly in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. The company has two reportable business segments: Production and Pre-production. Capital allocation decisions for the production segment are considered in the context of the cash flows expected from the production and sale of crude oil. The production segment is comprised of the producing fields on the Tawke PSC (Tawke and Peshkabir fields), which are located in the KRI and make sales predominantly to the KRG. The pre-production segment comprises exploration activity, principally located in Oman, Somaliland, and Morocco.
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