InPlay OilIPOOF -0.40%57 Interest Coverage is 1.29 as of Mar. 2026, which is 65% below its 10-year median of 3.73. GuruFocus rates IPOOF with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.34 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 728 Oil & Gas companies, InPlay Oil ranks worse than 94.64% 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. InPlay Oil's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $5.3 Mil. InPlay Oil's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-4.1 Mil.
InPlay Oil's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.29.
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. InPlay Oil Corps earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for InPlay Oil's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
IPOOF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.55 Med: 3.73 Max: 19.22
Current: 0.66
IPOOF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 94.64% of 728
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.84
vs IPOOF: 0.66
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 .
InPlay Oil Interest Coverage Related Terms
InPlay Oil Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for InPlay Oil'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.
IPOOF vs COP, EOG, OXY: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, InPlay Oil'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.
InPlay Oil Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, InPlay Oil's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where InPlay Oil'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.
InPlay Oil (IPOOF) has a Interest Coverage of 1.29 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on InPlay Oil and its competitors. This is 65% below median its historical median of 3.73. Over the past decade, InPlay Oil's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.55 to 19.22. According to the industry distribution chart, InPlay Oil ranks #689 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 94.6%.
Is InPlay Oil's Interest Coverage too high?
InPlay Oil's current Interest Coverage of 1.29 is 65% below median its 10-year median of 3.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.55 to a high of 19.22. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 5.84. InPlay Oil's value of 1.29 is 77.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, InPlay Oil ranks #689 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, InPlay Oil has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does InPlay Oil's Interest Coverage compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, InPlay Oil ranks #689 out of 728 companies for Interest Coverage. This places InPlay Oil in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.84. InPlay Oil's value of 1.29 is 77.9% below this benchmark. Historically, InPlay Oil's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.55 to 19.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.73 vs. the industry median of 5.84, InPlay Oil 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Interest Coverage among Oil & Gas companies is 5.84, based on 728 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. InPlay Oil's current Interest Coverage of 1.29 is 77.9% 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 InPlay Oil and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. InPlay Oil's current Interest Coverage is 1.29, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 3.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is InPlay Oil stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, InPlay Oil (IPOOF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.34, compared to a current price of $10.14 — trading 8.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.29, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 3.73 and 77.9% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.84. InPlay Oil's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 10 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 InPlay Oil (IPOOF), the current Interest Coverage is 1.29 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 InPlay Oil (IPOOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, InPlay Oil stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.14 is trading 8.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.34.
GuruFocus considers InPlay Oil to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for IPOOF:
Interest Coverage: 1.29 (65% below median its 10-year median of 3.73)
GF Value™: $9.34 vs. price of $10.14 (8.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 77.9% below the Oil & Gas median (#689 of 728)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IPOOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
InPlay Oil Corp is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of petroleum and natural gas properties, and the production and sale of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. Its petroleum and natural gas operations are located in Alberta, Canada. The company operates long-lived, low-decline properties with drilling development and enhanced oil recovery potential, as well as undeveloped lands with exploration possibilities. It generates maximum revenue from the sale of oil, followed by the sale of natural gas and natural gas liquids.
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