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Intrepid PotashIPI +1.78%69 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates IPI with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.19 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 202 Agriculture companies, Intrepid Potash ranks worse than 495049.01% 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. Intrepid Potash's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.1 Mil. Intrepid Potash's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.1 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Intrepid Potash Inc has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Intrepid Potash's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
IPI's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Agriculture industry.
Industry Median: 7.13 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
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 .
Intrepid Potash Interest Coverage Related Terms
Intrepid Potash Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Intrepid Potash'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.
IPI vs VRDR, AVD, BIOX: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Intrepid Potash'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.
Intrepid Potash Interest Coverage vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Intrepid Potash's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Intrepid Potash'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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Intrepid Potash (IPI) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Intrepid Potash and its competitors. Over the past decade, Intrepid Potash's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.66 to 51.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Intrepid Potash ranks #999999 out of 202 companies in the Agriculture industry.
Is Intrepid Potash's Interest Coverage too high?
Intrepid Potash's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.66 to a high of 51.35. Based on the distribution chart, Intrepid Potash ranks #999999 out of 202 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Intrepid Potash has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Intrepid Potash's Interest Coverage compare to VRDR and AVD?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Intrepid Potash ranks #999999 out of 202 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Intrepid Potash in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.13. Historically, Intrepid Potash's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.66 to 51.35 over the past decade. 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 Agriculture company?
The median Interest Coverage among Agriculture companies is 7.13, based on 202 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 Intrepid Potash and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Intrepid Potash'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 Intrepid Potash stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Intrepid Potash (IPI) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.19, compared to a current price of $36.62 — trading 29.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Intrepid Potash's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 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 Intrepid Potash (IPI), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 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 Intrepid Potash (IPI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Intrepid Potash stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $36.62 is trading 29.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $28.19.
GuruFocus considers Intrepid Potash to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IPI:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $28.19 vs. price of $36.62 (29.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IPI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Intrepid Potash Inc produces and sells potash and potash byproducts in three main product segments: Potash, Trio, and Oilfield Solutions. The Potash segment produces and sells potash to the agricultural industry as a fertilizer input, the industrial market as a component of oil and gas drilling fluid, and the animal feed market as a nutrient supplement. The Trio segment produces and sells specialty fertilizer that consists of potassium, sulfate, and magnesium and is mined from langbeinite ore. The oilfield solutions segment offers water, high-speed potassium chloride mixing services, saltwater disposal services, and trucking services. The vast majority of revenue is generated in the United States, where the firm's production facilities are located.
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