HSHP (Himalaya Shipping) Interest Coverage: 1.39 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median


HSHP Himalaya Shipping Ltd HSHP
57 GF Score
Price $13.30
GF Value $13.47
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Himalaya Shipping Interest Coverage?

Himalaya Shipping HSHP -2.99% 57 Interest Coverage is 1.39 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 1.38. GuruFocus rates HSHP with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.47 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 845 Transportation companies, Himalaya Shipping ranks worse than 84.73% 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. Himalaya Shipping's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $17.2 Mil. Himalaya Shipping's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-12.4 Mil. Himalaya Shipping's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.39. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Himalaya Shipping Ltd interest coverage is 1.56, which is low.

The historical rank and industry rank for Himalaya Shipping's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

HSHP' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.07   Med: 1.38   Max: No Debt
Current: 1.56


HSHP's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
84.73% of 845 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.66 vs HSHP: 1.56

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Himalaya Shipping  (NYSE:HSHP) 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 .


Himalaya Shipping Interest Coverage Related Terms


Himalaya Shipping Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Himalaya Shipping'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.

Himalaya Shipping Interest Coverage Chart

Himalaya Shipping Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
No Debt 0.00 1.07 1.43 1.33

Himalaya Shipping Quarterly Data
Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Himalaya Shipping Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Himalaya Shipping'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.


Himalaya Shipping Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Himalaya Shipping's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Himalaya Shipping's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Himalaya Shipping Interest Coverage Calculation

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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Himalaya Shipping's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Himalaya Shipping's Interest Expense was $-51.4 Mil. Its Operating Income was $68.2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $665.6 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*68.2/-51.4
=1.33

Himalaya Shipping's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Himalaya Shipping's Interest Expense was $-12.4 Mil. Its Operating Income was $17.2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $659.5 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*17.2/-12.4
=1.39

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 1.39 mean?
Himalaya Shipping (HSHP) has a Interest Coverage of 1.39 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Himalaya Shipping and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.38. Over the past decade, Himalaya Shipping's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.07 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Himalaya Shipping ranks #716 out of 845 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 84.7%.
Is Himalaya Shipping's Interest Coverage too high?
Himalaya Shipping's current Interest Coverage of 1.39 is near median its 10-year median of 1.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.07 to a high of 10,000.00. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.66. Himalaya Shipping's value of 1.39 is 75.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Himalaya Shipping ranks #716 out of 845 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Himalaya Shipping has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Himalaya Shipping's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Himalaya Shipping ranks #716 out of 845 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Himalaya Shipping in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.66. Himalaya Shipping's value of 1.39 is 75.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Himalaya Shipping's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.07 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.38 vs. the industry median of 5.66, Himalaya Shipping has consistently been below 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 5.66, based on 845 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. Himalaya Shipping's current Interest Coverage of 1.39 is 75.4% below 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 Himalaya Shipping and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Himalaya Shipping's current Interest Coverage is 1.39, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Himalaya Shipping stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Himalaya Shipping (HSHP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.47, compared to a current price of $13.30 — trading 1.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.39, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.38 and 75.4% below the Transportation industry median of 5.66. Himalaya Shipping's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 9 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 Himalaya Shipping (HSHP), the current Interest Coverage is 1.39 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 Himalaya Shipping (HSHP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Himalaya Shipping stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $13.30 is trading 1.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.47. GuruFocus considers Himalaya Shipping to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HSHP:

  • Interest Coverage: 1.39 (near median its 10-year median of 1.38)
  • GF Value™: $13.47 vs. price of $13.30 (1.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 75.4% below the Transportation median (#716 of 845)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HSHP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Himalaya Shipping Business Description

Address 9 Par-la-Ville Road, 2nd Floor, S E Pearman Building, Hamilton, BMU, HM 11
Himalaya Shipping Ltd is engaged in the operation of dry bulk vessels and focuses on operating a fleet of Newcastlemax dry bulk carriers.
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