Kunlun Energy Co (FRA:CTJ1) Interest Coverage: 14.20 (As of Dec. 2025) — 19% Above Median


FRA:CTJ1 Kunlun Energy Co Ltd FRA:CTJ1
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What is Kunlun Energy Co Interest Coverage?

Kunlun Energy Co FRA:CTJ1 94 Interest Coverage is 14.20 as of Dec. 2025, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 11.97. GuruFocus rates FRA:CTJ1 with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.92. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 729 Oil & Gas companies, Kunlun Energy Co ranks better than 70.37% 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. Kunlun Energy Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €563 Mil. Kunlun Energy Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-40 Mil. Kunlun Energy Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 14.20. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kunlun Energy Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:CTJ1' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.56   Med: 11.97   Max: 16.37
Current: 16.36


FRA:CTJ1's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
70.37% of 729 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.88 vs FRA:CTJ1: 16.36

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Kunlun Energy Co  (FRA:CTJ1) 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 .


Kunlun Energy Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Kunlun Energy Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kunlun Energy Co'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.

Kunlun Energy Co Interest Coverage Chart

Kunlun Energy Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 11.52 12.42 12.52 14.44 16.37

Kunlun Energy Co Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10.82 15.61 13.20 18.57 14.20

FRA:CTJ1 vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Kunlun Energy Co'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.


Kunlun Energy Co Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Kunlun Energy Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kunlun Energy Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Kunlun Energy Co 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Kunlun Energy Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Kunlun Energy Co's Interest Expense was €-79 Mil. Its Operating Income was €1,290 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1,708 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*1289.997/-78.814
=16.37

Kunlun Energy Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Kunlun Energy Co's Interest Expense was €-40 Mil. Its Operating Income was €563 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1,708 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*562.85/-39.649
=14.20

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 14.20 mean?
Kunlun Energy Co (FRA:CTJ1) has a Interest Coverage of 14.20 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kunlun Energy Co and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 11.97. Over the past decade, Kunlun Energy Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.56 to 16.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Kunlun Energy Co ranks #216 out of 729 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 29.6%.
Is Kunlun Energy Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Kunlun Energy Co's current Interest Coverage of 14.20 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 11.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.56 to a high of 16.37. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 5.88. Kunlun Energy Co's value of 14.20 is 141.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kunlun Energy Co ranks #216 out of 729 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kunlun Energy Co has a GF Score™ of 94/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kunlun Energy Co's Interest Coverage compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Kunlun Energy Co ranks #216 out of 729 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Kunlun Energy Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.88. Kunlun Energy Co's value of 14.20 is 141.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Kunlun Energy Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.56 to 16.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.97 vs. the industry median of 5.88, Kunlun Energy Co 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 5.88, 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. Kunlun Energy Co's current Interest Coverage of 14.20 is 141.5% 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 Kunlun Energy Co 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. Kunlun Energy Co's current Interest Coverage is 14.20, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 11.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kunlun Energy Co stock overvalued right now?
Kunlun Energy Co (FRA:CTJ1) has a current Interest Coverage of 14.20. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.92, compared to a current price of €0.72 — trading 22.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 14.20, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 11.97 and 141.5% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.88. Kunlun Energy Co's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 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 Kunlun Energy Co (FRA:CTJ1), the current Interest Coverage is 14.20 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 Kunlun Energy Co (FRA:CTJ1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kunlun Energy Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.72 is trading 22.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.92.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CTJ1:

  • Interest Coverage: 14.20 (19% above median its 10-year median of 11.97)
  • GF Value™: €0.92 vs. price of €0.72 (22.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 141.5% above the Oil & Gas median (#216 of 729)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CTJ1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kunlun Energy Co Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 118 Connaught Road West, 39th Floor, Hong Kong, HKG
Kunlun Energy Co Ltd is an integrated oil and gas service company. The firm is engaged in multiple activities which include exploration and production operations at its oils fields located internationally, operating natural gas pipelines mainly providing support services to the oil and gas industry, and offering processing and storage facilities of liquified natural gas(LNG), and sale of LNG and liquified petroleum gas across China. The group is engaged in a broad range of oil and gas related activities and derives its revenue from its four operating divisions: Natural Gas Sales, Sales of LPG, LNG Processing and Terminal, and Exploration and Production.
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