FTK (Flotek Industries) Interest Coverage: 5.70 (As of Mar. 2026) — 37% Below Median


FTK Flotek Industries Inc FTK
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Price $21.74
GF Value $7.53
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Flotek Industries Interest Coverage?

Flotek Industries FTK 60 Interest Coverage is 5.70 as of Mar. 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 9.08. GuruFocus rates FTK with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.53 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 728 Oil & Gas companies, Flotek Industries ranks better than 50.14% 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. Flotek Industries's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $7.6 Mil. Flotek Industries's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.3 Mil. Flotek Industries's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.70. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Flotek Industries's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

FTK' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.98   Med: 9.08   Max: 11.02
Current: 5.98


FTK's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
50.14% of 728 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.885 vs FTK: 5.98

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


Flotek Industries  (NYSE:FTK) 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 .


Flotek Industries Interest Coverage Related Terms


Flotek Industries Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Flotek Industries'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.

Flotek Industries Interest Coverage Chart

Flotek Industries Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Flotek Industries 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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FTK vs CLB, EROK, FET: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Flotek Industries'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.


Flotek Industries Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Flotek Industries's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Flotek Industries 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.

Flotek Industries'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, Flotek Industries's Interest Expense was $-3.9 Mil. Its Operating Income was $28.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $45.4 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*28.129/-3.937
=7.14

Flotek Industries's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Flotek Industries's Interest Expense was $-1.3 Mil. Its Operating Income was $7.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $44.9 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*7.589/-1.332
=5.70

* 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 5.70 mean?
Flotek Industries (FTK) has a Interest Coverage of 5.70 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Flotek Industries and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 9.08. Over the past decade, Flotek Industries' Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.98 to 11.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Flotek Industries ranks #363 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 49.9%.
Is Flotek Industries' Interest Coverage too high?
Flotek Industries' current Interest Coverage of 5.70 is 37% below median its 10-year median of 9.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.98 to a high of 11.02. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. Flotek Industries' value of 5.70 is 3.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Flotek Industries ranks #363 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Flotek Industries has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Flotek Industries' Interest Coverage compare to CLB and EROK?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Flotek Industries ranks #363 out of 728 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Flotek Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. Flotek Industries' value of 5.70 is 3.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Flotek Industries' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.98 to 11.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.08 vs. the industry median of 5.89, Flotek Industries 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 5.89, based on 728 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. Flotek Industries's current Interest Coverage of 5.70 is 3.1% 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 Flotek Industries and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Flotek Industries's current Interest Coverage is 5.70, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 9.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Flotek Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Flotek Industries (FTK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.53, compared to a current price of $21.74 — trading 188.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.70, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 9.08 and 3.1% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.89. Flotek Industries' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 8 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 Flotek Industries (FTK), the current Interest Coverage is 5.70 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 Flotek Industries (FTK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Flotek Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $21.74 is trading 188.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.53. GuruFocus considers Flotek Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FTK:

  • Interest Coverage: 5.70 (37% below median its 10-year median of 9.08)
  • GF Value™: $7.53 vs. price of $21.74 (188.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 3.1% below the Oil & Gas median (#363 of 728)

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


Flotek Industries Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges F2I0:Germany
Address 5775 North Sam Houston Parkway West, Suite 400, Houston, TX, USA, 77086
Flotek Industries Inc is a technology-driven specialty chemistry and data company. It has two reportable segments: Its Chemistry Technologies segment includes specialty chemistries, logistics and technology services. It also include integrated oil and gas companies, oilfield services companies, independent oil and gas companies, national and state-owned oil companies, and international supply chain management companies. The Data Analytics segment provides analytical measurement solutions and deliver real-time information and insights to customers to enable optimization of operations and reduction of emissions and their carbon intensity. Key revenue comes from its Chemistry Technologies segment.
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