Galp Energia SGPSGLPEF 68 Interest Coverage is 21.09 as of Mar. 2026, which is 46% above its 10-year median of 14.47. GuruFocus rates GLPEF with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.07 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 731 Oil & Gas companies, Galp Energia SGPS ranks better than 70.59% 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. Galp Energia SGPS's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $853 Mil. Galp Energia SGPS's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-40 Mil.
Galp Energia SGPS's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 21.09.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Galp Energia SGPS's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
GLPEF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.91 Med: 14.47 Max: 39.02
Current: 16.49
GLPEF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 70.59% of 731
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.89
vs GLPEF: 16.49
Galp Energia SGPS (OTCPK:GLPEF) 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 .
Galp Energia SGPS Interest Coverage Related Terms
Galp Energia SGPS Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Galp Energia SGPS'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.
For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Galp Energia SGPS'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.
Galp Energia SGPS Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Galp Energia SGPS's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Galp Energia SGPS'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.
Galp Energia SGPS (GLPEF) has a Interest Coverage of 21.09 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Galp Energia SGPS and its competitors. This is 46% above median its historical median of 14.47. Over the past decade, Galp Energia SGPS's Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.91 to 39.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Galp Energia SGPS ranks #215 out of 731 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 29.4%.
Is Galp Energia SGPS's Interest Coverage too high?
Galp Energia SGPS's current Interest Coverage of 21.09 is 46% above median its 10-year median of 14.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.91 to a high of 39.02. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. Galp Energia SGPS's value of 21.09 is 258.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Galp Energia SGPS ranks #215 out of 731 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Galp Energia SGPS has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Galp Energia SGPS's Interest Coverage compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Galp Energia SGPS ranks #215 out of 731 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Galp Energia SGPS in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. Galp Energia SGPS's value of 21.09 is 258.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Galp Energia SGPS's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.91 to 39.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.47 vs. the industry median of 5.89, Galp Energia SGPS 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 5.89, based on 731 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. Galp Energia SGPS's current Interest Coverage of 21.09 is 258.1% 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 Galp Energia SGPS 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. Galp Energia SGPS's current Interest Coverage is 21.09, which is 46% above median its own 10-year median of 14.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Galp Energia SGPS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Galp Energia SGPS (GLPEF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.07, compared to a current price of $19.95 — trading 10.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 21.09, which is 46% above median its 10-year median of 14.47 and 258.1% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.89. Galp Energia SGPS's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 2 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 Galp Energia SGPS (GLPEF), the current Interest Coverage is 21.09 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 Galp Energia SGPS (GLPEF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Galp Energia SGPS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $19.95 is trading 10.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.07.
GuruFocus considers Galp Energia SGPS to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for GLPEF:
Interest Coverage: 21.09 (46% above median its 10-year median of 14.47)
GF Value™: $18.07 vs. price of $19.95 (10.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 258.1% above the Oil & Gas median (#215 of 731)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GLPEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Galp Energia SGPS SA is an integrated operator with business lines spanning from exploration and production to refining and marketing of oil products. Its operating segments include Upstream, Industrial and Midstream, Commercial and Renewables, and New Businesses. The Upstream segment involves, management of all activities relating to the exploration, development, and production of hydrocarbons. The Industrial & Midstream segment operates the Sines industrial site in Portugal, which includes all current refining activities, The Commercial segment encompasses the area of retail to final B2B and B2C customers of oil, gas, electricity, and convenience. The Renewables & New Businesses segment represents Galp's presence in the renewable and new energies space.
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