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Obsidian EnergyFRA:P13A -9.32%55 Interest Coverage is 10.12 as of Jun. 2026, which is 0% above its 10-year median of 10.08. GuruFocus rates FRA:P13A with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.33 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 734 Oil & Gas companies, Obsidian Energy ranks worse than 59.81% 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. Obsidian Energy's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €35.7 Mil. Obsidian Energy's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €-3.5 Mil.
Obsidian Energy's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 10.12.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Obsidian Energy's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:P13A'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.31 Med: 10.08 Max: 19.57
Current: 3.96
FRA:P13A's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 59.81% of 734
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 6.09
vs FRA:P13A: 3.96
Obsidian Energy (FRA:P13A) 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 .
Obsidian Energy Interest Coverage Related Terms
Obsidian Energy Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Obsidian 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:P13A vs COP, EOG, FANG: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Obsidian 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.
Obsidian Energy Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Obsidian Energy's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Obsidian 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.
Obsidian Energy (FRA:P13A) has a Interest Coverage of 10.12 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Obsidian Energy and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.08. Over the past decade, Obsidian Energy's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.31 to 19.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Obsidian Energy ranks #439 out of 734 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 59.8%.
Is Obsidian Energy's Interest Coverage too high?
Obsidian Energy's current Interest Coverage of 10.12 is near median its 10-year median of 10.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.31 to a high of 19.57. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 6.09. Obsidian Energy's value of 10.12 is 66.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Obsidian Energy ranks #439 out of 734 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Obsidian Energy has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Obsidian Energy's Interest Coverage compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Obsidian Energy ranks #439 out of 734 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Obsidian Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.09. Obsidian Energy's value of 10.12 is 66.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Obsidian Energy's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.31 to 19.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.08 vs. the industry median of 6.09, Obsidian Energy 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 6.09, based on 734 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. Obsidian Energy's current Interest Coverage of 10.12 is 66.2% 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 Obsidian Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Obsidian Energy's current Interest Coverage is 10.12, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Obsidian Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Obsidian Energy (FRA:P13A) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.33, compared to a current price of €8.03 — trading 50.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 10.12, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.08 and 66.2% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 6.09. Obsidian Energy's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 4 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 Obsidian Energy (FRA:P13A), the current Interest Coverage is 10.12 as of Jun. 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 Obsidian Energy (FRA:P13A) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Obsidian Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €8.03 is trading 50.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.33.
GuruFocus considers Obsidian Energy to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:P13A:
Interest Coverage: 10.12 (near median its 10-year median of 10.08)
GF Value™: €5.33 vs. price of €8.03 (50.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 66.2% above the Oil & Gas median (#439 of 734)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:P13A stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Obsidian Energy Ltd is an intermediate-sized oil and gas producer with strategic assets in Alberta. It operates in a single reporting segment that is exploration, development, and holding an interest in oil and natural gas properties and related production infrastructure in the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin. The company generates the majority of the revenue from the Sale of Oil.
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