Genie EnergyGNE -0.21%68 Interest Coverage is 15.10 as of Mar. 2026, which is 76% below its 10-year median of 63.68. GuruFocus rates GNE with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.48 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 449 Utilities - Regulated companies, Genie Energy ranks better than 86.64% 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. Genie Energy's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.9 Mil. Genie Energy's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.1 Mil.
Genie Energy's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.10.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Genie Energy's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
GNE'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.64 Med: 63.68 Max: 618.76
Current: 30.41
GNE's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 86.64% of 449
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.78
vs GNE: 30.41
Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE) 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 .
Genie Energy Interest Coverage Related Terms
Genie Energy Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Genie Energy'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.
GNE vs NKLR, IMSR, SUME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Genie Energy'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.
Genie Energy Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Genie Energy's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Genie Energy'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.
Genie Energy (GNE) has a Interest Coverage of 15.10 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Genie Energy and its competitors. This is 76% below median its historical median of 63.68. Over the past decade, Genie Energy's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.64 to 618.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Genie Energy ranks #60 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 13.4%.
Is Genie Energy's Interest Coverage too high?
Genie Energy's current Interest Coverage of 15.10 is 76% below median its 10-year median of 63.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.64 to a high of 618.76. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. Genie Energy's value of 15.10 is 299.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Genie Energy ranks #60 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Genie Energy has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Genie Energy's Interest Coverage compare to NKLR and IMSR?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Genie Energy ranks #60 out of 449 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Genie Energy in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. Genie Energy's value of 15.10 is 299.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Genie Energy's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.64 to 618.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 63.68 vs. the industry median of 3.78, Genie Energy 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.78, based on 449 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. Genie Energy's current Interest Coverage of 15.10 is 299.5% 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 Genie Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Genie Energy's current Interest Coverage is 15.10, which is 76% below median its own 10-year median of 63.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Genie Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genie Energy (GNE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.48, compared to a current price of $14.45 — trading 21.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 15.10, which is 76% below median its 10-year median of 63.68 and 299.5% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.78. Genie Energy's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Genie Energy (GNE), the current Interest Coverage is 15.10 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 Genie Energy (GNE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genie Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $14.45 is trading 21.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.48.
GuruFocus considers Genie Energy to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for GNE:
Interest Coverage: 15.10 (76% below median its 10-year median of 63.68)
GF Value™: $18.48 vs. price of $14.45 (21.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 299.5% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#60 of 449)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GNE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Genie Energy Ltd, through its subsidiaries, operates as a retail energy provider. It serves two reportable business segments: Genie retail energy, or GRE, and Genie renewables. The Genie retail energy segment resells energy to residential and commercial consumers in the Eastern and Midwestern United States through its portfolio of various retail energy providers. The Genie renewables segment holds controlling interests in various companies engaged in the manufacturing of solar panels, solar installation design, and solar energy project management. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Genie retail energy segment.
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