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. Clean Energy Fuels's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-2.5 Mil. Clean Energy Fuels's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-4.9 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 Clean Energy Fuels's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:WIQ's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 5.89 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Clean Energy Fuels (HAM:WIQ) 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 .
Clean Energy Fuels Interest Coverage Related Terms
Clean Energy Fuels Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Clean Energy Fuels'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.
HAM:WIQ vs SGU, FGPR, HEOL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Clean Energy Fuels'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.
Clean Energy Fuels Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Clean Energy Fuels's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Clean Energy Fuels'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:
Clean Energy Fuels 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?
Clean Energy Fuels (HAM:WIQ) 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 Clean Energy Fuels and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Clean Energy Fuels ranks #999999 out of 731 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Clean Energy Fuels' Interest Coverage too high?
Clean Energy Fuels' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Clean Energy Fuels ranks #999999 out of 731 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Clean Energy Fuels has a GF Score™ of 63/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clean Energy Fuels' Interest Coverage compare to SGU and FGPR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Clean Energy Fuels ranks #999999 out of 731 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Clean Energy Fuels 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 Clean Energy Fuels 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. Clean Energy Fuels'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 Clean Energy Fuels stock overvalued right now?
Clean Energy Fuels (HAM:WIQ) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The stock's GF Value™ is €2.62, compared to a current price of €1.64 — trading 37.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Clean Energy Fuels' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 4 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 Clean Energy Fuels (HAM:WIQ), 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 Clean Energy Fuels (HAM:WIQ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clean Energy Fuels stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.64 is trading 37.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.62.
Key valuation signals for HAM:WIQ:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: €2.62 vs. price of €1.64 (37.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:WIQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Clean Energy Fuels Corp is a natural gas marketer and retailer operating in the United States and Canada. The company supplies compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas for the United States (U.S.) and Canadian transportation markets. The majority of revenue is generated within the U.S. and mostly consists of compressed natural gas. The firm operates by purchasing natural gas from local utilities; compressing, cooling, or liquefying it at company-owned plants; and selling natural gas products through company-owned or customer-owned fueling stations. It also builds, operates, and maintains natural gas fueling stations for customers.
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