Vital EnergyFRA:4WZ 49 Interest Coverage is 0.72 as of Mar. 2026, which is 96% below its 10-year median of 17.23. GuruFocus rates FRA:4WZ with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.09 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 729 Oil & Gas companies, Vital Energy ranks worse than 95.47% 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. Vital Energy's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.52 Mil. Vital Energy's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.73 Mil.
Vital Energy's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.72.
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. Vital Energy Incs earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vital Energy's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:4WZ'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.59 Med: 17.23 Max: No Debt
Current: 0.59
FRA:4WZ's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 95.47% of 729
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.88
vs FRA:4WZ: 0.59
Vital Energy (FRA:4WZ) 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 .
Vital Energy Interest Coverage Related Terms
Vital Energy Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vital 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:4WZ vs COP, EOG, FANG: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Vital 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.
Vital Energy Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Vital Energy's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vital 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:
* 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.
Vital Energy (FRA:4WZ) has a Interest Coverage of 0.72 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Vital Energy and its competitors. This is 96% below median its historical median of 17.23. Over the past decade, Vital Energy's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.59 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Vital Energy ranks #696 out of 729 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 95.5%.
Is Vital Energy's Interest Coverage too high?
Vital Energy's current Interest Coverage of 0.72 is 96% below median its 10-year median of 17.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.59 to a high of 10,000.00. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 5.88. Vital Energy's value of 0.72 is 87.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vital Energy ranks #696 out of 729 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vital Energy has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vital Energy's Interest Coverage compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Vital Energy ranks #696 out of 729 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Vital Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.88. Vital Energy's value of 0.72 is 87.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Vital Energy's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.59 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.23 vs. the industry median of 5.88, Vital Energy 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. Vital Energy's current Interest Coverage of 0.72 is 87.8% 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 Vital Energy 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. Vital Energy's current Interest Coverage is 0.72, which is 96% below median its own 10-year median of 17.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vital Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vital Energy (FRA:4WZ) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.09, compared to a current price of €0.06 — trading 32.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.72, which is 96% below median its 10-year median of 17.23 and 87.8% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.88. Vital Energy's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 Vital Energy (FRA:4WZ), the current Interest Coverage is 0.72 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 Vital Energy (FRA:4WZ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vital Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.06 is trading 32.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.09.
GuruFocus considers Vital Energy to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:4WZ:
Interest Coverage: 0.72 (96% below median its 10-year median of 17.23)
GF Value™: €0.09 vs. price of €0.06 (32.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 87.8% below the Oil & Gas median (#696 of 729)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:4WZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vital Energy Inc is a public junior oil and gas company based in Calgary, Alberta, focused on conventional crude oil exploration, development, and production in Western Canada. The company produces oil from the Gull Lake, Pennant, and Baxter Lake areas. It generates all of its revenue from oil and gas sales.
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