Energy Services of America (FRA:YF0) Interest Coverage: 1.70 (As of Mar. 2026) — 69% Below Median


FRA:YF0 Energy Services of America Corp FRA:YF0
56 GF Score
Price €15.66
GF Value €8.66
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Energy Services of America Interest Coverage?

Energy Services of America FRA:YF0 +0.64% 56 Interest Coverage is 1.70 as of Mar. 2026, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 5.42. GuruFocus rates FRA:YF0 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.66 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,351 Construction companies, Energy Services of America ranks worse than 61.66% 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. Energy Services of America's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.9 Mil. Energy Services of America's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.5 Mil. Energy Services of America's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.70. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

FRA:YF0' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.46   Med: 5.42   Max: 9.06
Current: 4.8


FRA:YF0's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
61.66% of 1351 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.81 vs FRA:YF0: 4.80

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


Energy Services of America  (FRA:YF0) 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 .


Energy Services of America Interest Coverage Related Terms


Energy Services of America Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Energy Services of America'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.

Energy Services of America Interest Coverage Chart

Energy Services of America Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Interest Coverage
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Energy Services of America Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:YF0 vs PHOE, MTRX, MCDIF: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Energy Services of America'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.


Energy Services of America Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Energy Services of America's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Energy Services of America's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Energy Services of America 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.

Energy Services of America's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025, Energy Services of America's Interest Expense was €-2.7 Mil. Its Operating Income was €3.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €43.7 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Sep. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Sep. 2025 )
=-1*3.591/-2.734
=1.31

Energy Services of America's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Energy Services of America's Interest Expense was €-0.5 Mil. Its Operating Income was €0.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €14.3 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*0.915/-0.538
=1.70

* 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 1.70 mean?
Energy Services of America (FRA:YF0) has a Interest Coverage of 1.70 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Energy Services of America and its competitors. This is 69% below median its historical median of 5.42. Over the past decade, Energy Services of America's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.46 to 9.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Energy Services of America ranks #833 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 61.7%.
Is Energy Services of America's Interest Coverage too high?
Energy Services of America's current Interest Coverage of 1.70 is 69% below median its 10-year median of 5.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 9.06. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Energy Services of America's value of 1.70 is 78.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Energy Services of America ranks #833 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Energy Services of America has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Energy Services of America's Interest Coverage compare to PHOE and MTRX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Energy Services of America ranks #833 out of 1351 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Energy Services of America in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Energy Services of America's value of 1.70 is 78.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Energy Services of America's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.46 to 9.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.42 vs. the industry median of 7.81, Energy Services of America 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 a Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.81, based on 1,351 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. Energy Services of America's current Interest Coverage of 1.70 is 78.2% 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 Energy Services of America and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Energy Services of America's current Interest Coverage is 1.70, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 5.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Energy Services of America stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Energy Services of America (FRA:YF0) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.66, compared to a current price of €15.66 — trading 80.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.70, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 5.42 and 78.2% below the Construction industry median of 7.81. Energy Services of America's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 5 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 Energy Services of America (FRA:YF0), the current Interest Coverage is 1.70 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 Energy Services of America (FRA:YF0) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Energy Services of America stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €15.66 is trading 80.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €8.66. GuruFocus considers Energy Services of America to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:YF0:

  • Interest Coverage: 1.70 (69% below median its 10-year median of 5.42)
  • GF Value™: €8.66 vs. price of €15.66 (80.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 78.2% below the Construction median (#833 of 1351)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:YF0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Energy Services of America Business Description

Other Exchanges ESOA:USA
Address 75 West 3rd Avenue, Huntington, WV, USA, 25701
Energy Services of America Corporation is engaged in providing contracting services for energy-related companies. The company is predominantly engaged in the construction, replacement, and repair of natural gas pipelines and storage facilities for utility companies and private natural gas companies. It services the gas, petroleum, power, chemical, and automotive industries and does incidental work such as water and sewer projects. Energy Service's other services include liquid pipeline construction, pump station construction, production facility construction, water and sewer pipeline installations, various maintenance and repair services, and other services related to pipeline construction.
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