Attock PetroleumKAR:APL 76 Interest Coverage is 30.62 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 32.94. GuruFocus rates KAR:APL with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨444.53 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 731 Oil & Gas companies, Attock Petroleum ranks better than 69.08% 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. Attock Petroleum's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨12,180 Mil. Attock Petroleum's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨-398 Mil.
Attock Petroleum's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 30.62.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Attock Petroleum's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:APL'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.77 Med: 32.94 Max: No Debt
Current: 14.12
KAR:APL's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 69.08% of 731
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.89
vs KAR:APL: 14.12
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 .
Attock Petroleum Interest Coverage Related Terms
Attock Petroleum Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Attock Petroleum'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.
KAR:APL vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Attock Petroleum'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.
Attock Petroleum Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Attock Petroleum's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Attock Petroleum'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.
Attock Petroleum (KAR:APL) has a Interest Coverage of 30.62 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Attock Petroleum and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 32.94. Over the past decade, Attock Petroleum's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.77 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Attock Petroleum ranks #226 out of 731 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 30.9%.
Is Attock Petroleum's Interest Coverage too high?
Attock Petroleum's current Interest Coverage of 30.62 is near median its 10-year median of 32.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.77 to a high of 10,000.00. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. Attock Petroleum's value of 30.62 is 419.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Attock Petroleum ranks #226 out of 731 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Attock Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Attock Petroleum's Interest Coverage compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Attock Petroleum ranks #226 out of 731 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Attock Petroleum in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. Attock Petroleum's value of 30.62 is 419.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Attock Petroleum's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.77 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.94 vs. the industry median of 5.89, Attock Petroleum has consistently been above 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 5.89, 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. Attock Petroleum's current Interest Coverage of 30.62 is 419.9% above 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 Attock Petroleum 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. Attock Petroleum's current Interest Coverage is 30.62, which is near median its own 10-year median of 32.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Attock Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Attock Petroleum (KAR:APL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨444.53, compared to a current price of ₨536.82 — trading 20.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 30.62, which is near median its 10-year median of 32.94 and 419.9% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.89. Attock Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 3 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 Attock Petroleum (KAR:APL), the current Interest Coverage is 30.62 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 Attock Petroleum (KAR:APL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Attock Petroleum stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨536.82 is trading 20.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨444.53.
GuruFocus considers Attock Petroleum to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:APL:
Interest Coverage: 30.62 (near median its 10-year median of 32.94)
GF Value™: ₨444.53 vs. price of ₨536.82 (20.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 419.9% above the Oil & Gas median (#226 of 731)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:APL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Attock Petroleum Ltd is a Pakistan-based company engaged in the procurement, storage, and marketing of petroleum and related products, including High-Speed Diesel, Premier Motor Gasoline, Furnace Oil, Bitumen, Kerosene, and Lubricants. Its products include diesel engine grades, gasoline engine grades, industrial grades, and gear oils. The company markets and supplies fuels to retail outlets, industries, armed forces, power producers, government/semi-government entities, the developmental sector, and agricultural customers. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the sale of Premier Motor Gasoline products.
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