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. Gran Tierra Energy's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-5.1 Mil. Gran Tierra Energy's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-38.6 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gran Tierra Energy's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
GTE's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 5.89 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Gran Tierra Energy (AMEX:GTE) 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 .
Gran Tierra Energy Interest Coverage Related Terms
Gran Tierra Energy Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gran Tierra 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.
GTE vs PNRG, SHASF, INR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Gran Tierra 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.
Gran Tierra Energy Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Gran Tierra Energy's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gran Tierra 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:
Gran Tierra Energy did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Gran Tierra Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Gran Tierra Energy ranks #999999 out of 731 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Gran Tierra Energy's Interest Coverage too high?
Gran Tierra Energy's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Gran Tierra Energy ranks #999999 out of 731 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Gran Tierra Energy has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gran Tierra Energy's Interest Coverage compare to PNRG and SHASF?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Gran Tierra Energy ranks #999999 out of 731 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Gran Tierra Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. 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. 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 Gran Tierra Energy 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. Gran Tierra Energy's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gran Tierra Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.33, compared to a current price of $6.25 — trading 17.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Gran Tierra Energy's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Gran Tierra Energy (GTE), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gran Tierra Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $6.25 is trading 17.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.33.
GuruFocus considers Gran Tierra Energy to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for GTE:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $5.33 vs. price of $6.25 (17.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GTE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gran Tierra Energy Inc is an independent energy company. The company, along with its subsidiaries, is focused on oil and gas exploration and production, with assets in Colombia, Canada, and Ecuador. It produces oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. Gran Tierra has assembled a diversified, high-quality asset base that is fully operated in Colombia and Ecuador and partly in Canada. The company operates various blocks in Colombia and Ecuador, spanning three basins. It also has contiguous areas in Alberta, Canada, spanning various gross acres across the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. The company's reportable segments are Colombia, Ecuador, Canada, and Other. The majority of its revenue comes from operations in Colombia.
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