StealthGasGASS -2.06%71 Interest Coverage is 1,453.38 as of Mar. 2026, which is 86929% above its 10-year median of 1.67. GuruFocus rates GASS with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.77 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 846 Transportation companies, StealthGas ranks better than 90.19% 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. StealthGas's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $11.6 Mil. StealthGas's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.0 Mil.
StealthGas's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1,453.38.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. StealthGas Inc has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for StealthGas's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
GASS'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.89 Med: 1.67 Max: 64.19
Current: 64.19
GASS's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 90.19% of 846
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.67
vs GASS: 64.19
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 .
StealthGas Interest Coverage Related Terms
StealthGas Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for StealthGas'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.
GASS vs SHIP, DSX, CMDB: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, StealthGas'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.
StealthGas Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, StealthGas's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where StealthGas'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.
StealthGas (GASS) has a Interest Coverage of 1,453.38 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on StealthGas and its competitors. This is 86929% above median its historical median of 1.67. Over the past decade, StealthGas' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.89 to 64.19. According to the industry distribution chart, StealthGas ranks #83 out of 846 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 9.8%.
Is StealthGas' Interest Coverage too high?
StealthGas' current Interest Coverage of 1,453.38 is 86929% above median its 10-year median of 1.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.89 to a high of 64.19. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.67. StealthGas' value of 1,453.38 is 25532.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, StealthGas ranks #83 out of 846 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, StealthGas has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does StealthGas' Interest Coverage compare to SHIP and DSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, StealthGas ranks #83 out of 846 companies for Interest Coverage. This places StealthGas in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.67. StealthGas' value of 1,453.38 is 25532.8% above this benchmark. Historically, StealthGas' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.89 to 64.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.67 vs. the industry median of 5.67, StealthGas 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 a Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.67, based on 846 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. StealthGas's current Interest Coverage of 1,453.38 is 25532.8% 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 StealthGas and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. StealthGas's current Interest Coverage is 1,453.38, which is 86929% above median its own 10-year median of 1.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is StealthGas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, StealthGas (GASS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.77, compared to a current price of $8.33 — trading 23% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1,453.38, which is 86929% above median its 10-year median of 1.67 and 25532.8% above the Transportation industry median of 5.67. StealthGas' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 StealthGas (GASS), the current Interest Coverage is 1,453.38 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 StealthGas (GASS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, StealthGas stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $8.33 is trading 23% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.77.
GuruFocus considers StealthGas to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for GASS:
Interest Coverage: 1,453.38 (86929% above median its 10-year median of 1.67)
GF Value™: $6.77 vs. price of $8.33 (23% above fair value)
Industry Position: 25532.8% above the Transportation median (#83 of 846)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GASS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
StealthGas Inc is an international shipping transportation company. It owns liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) pressurized carriers and provides international seaborne transportation services to LPG producers and users, as well as crude oil and product carriers to oil producers, refineries, and commodities traders. The company carriers carry various petroleum gas products in liquefied forms, such as propane, butane, butadiene, isopropane, propylene, and vinyl chloride monomer, which are all byproducts of the production of crude oil and natural gas.
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