HZLIF (Hertz Energy) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Jan. 2026)


HZLIF Hertz Energy Inc HZLIF
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What is Hertz Energy Interest Coverage?

Hertz Energy HZLIF +12.04% 34 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates HZLIF with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,317 Metals & Mining companies, Hertz Energy ranks worse than 75930.07% 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. Hertz Energy's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jan. 2026 was $-0.12 Mil. Hertz Energy's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jan. 2026 was $-0.01 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 Hertz Energy's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


HZLIF's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: No Debt
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Hertz Energy  (OTCPK:HZLIF) 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 .


Hertz Energy Interest Coverage Related Terms


Hertz Energy Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hertz 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.

Hertz Energy Interest Coverage Chart

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Hertz Energy Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Hertz 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.


Hertz Energy Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Hertz Energy's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hertz Energy's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Hertz Energy 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.

Hertz Energy's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025, Hertz Energy's Interest Expense was $-0.04 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-0.52 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

Hertz Energy did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Hertz Energy's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jan. 2026, Hertz Energy's Interest Expense was $-0.01 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-0.12 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

Hertz 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Hertz Energy (HZLIF) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Jan. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hertz Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hertz Energy ranks #999999 out of 1317 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Hertz Energy's Interest Coverage too high?
Hertz Energy's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Hertz Energy ranks #999999 out of 1317 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hertz Energy has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hertz Energy's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Hertz Energy ranks #999999 out of 1317 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hertz Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Interest Coverage among Metals & Mining companies is 10,000.00, based on 1,317 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 Hertz Energy and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hertz 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 Hertz Energy stock overvalued right now?
Hertz Energy (HZLIF) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Hertz Energy's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 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 Hertz Energy (HZLIF), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jan. 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.

Hertz Energy Business Description

Other Exchanges A340:GermanyHZ:Canada
Address 1500-1055 West Georgia Street, Royal Centre, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6E4N7
Hertz Energy Inc is engaged in the exploration and development of mineral resources, currently focusing on projects in Arizona, USA. The company's sole mineral property is the Lucky Mica Project located in the Maricopa County of Arizona, USA and and the Patriota Lithium Project, located along the Eastern Brazilian Pegmatite Province, in Brazil and Snake Lithium Project and both located in James Bay, Quebec.
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