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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. Paratus Energy Services's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-2.16 Mil. Paratus Energy Services's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-12.63 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
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. Paratus Energy Services Ltds 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 Paratus Energy Services's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:U6N'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.28 Med: 0.54 Max: 1
Current: 0.28
FRA:U6N's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 98.49% of 729
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 6.03
vs FRA:U6N: 0.28
Paratus Energy Services (FRA:U6N) 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 .
Paratus Energy Services Interest Coverage Related Terms
Paratus Energy Services Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Paratus Energy Services'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:U6N vs NE, RIG, VAL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Paratus Energy Services'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.
Paratus Energy Services Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Paratus Energy Services's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Paratus Energy Services's Interest Coverage falls into.
Paratus Energy Services 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:
Paratus Energy Services 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?
Paratus Energy Services (FRA:U6N) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Paratus Energy Services and its competitors. Over the past decade, Paratus Energy Services' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.28 to 1.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Paratus Energy Services ranks #718 out of 729 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 98.5%.
Is Paratus Energy Services' Interest Coverage too high?
Paratus Energy Services' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.28 to a high of 1.00. Based on the distribution chart, Paratus Energy Services ranks #718 out of 729 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Paratus Energy Services has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Paratus Energy Services' Interest Coverage compare to NE and RIG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Paratus Energy Services ranks #718 out of 729 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Paratus Energy Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.03. Historically, Paratus Energy Services' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.28 to 1.00 over the past decade. 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 6.03, 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. 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 Paratus Energy Services and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Paratus Energy Services'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 Paratus Energy Services stock overvalued right now?
Paratus Energy Services (FRA:U6N) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Paratus Energy Services' overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 10 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 Paratus Energy Services (FRA:U6N), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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.
Paratus Energy Services Ltd provides services to the offshore energy industry and is a provider of drilling services, operating a fleet of five high-specification jack-up rigs: Defender, Courageous, Intrepid, Oberon, and Titania FE, currently located in Mexico. Through its subsidiaries, the Company also owns and operates six multipurpose pipelaying service vessels and provides drilling and well services. It further operates a subsea services company with a fleet of six multipurpose pipe-laying support vessels: Diamante, Topazio, Esmeralda, Onix, Jade, and Rubi, with capabilities for subsea engineering, installation, and other services under contract in Brazil. Its reportable segments are: Seagems, which generates the maximum revenue, Fontis, and Other (Corporate Expenses).
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