Hascol PetroleumKAR:HASCOL -1.26%39 Interest Coverage is 1.31 as of Mar. 2026, which is 77% below its 10-year median of 5.58. GuruFocus rates KAR:HASCOL with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨11.37 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 727 Oil & Gas companies, Hascol Petroleum ranks worse than 98.76% 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. Hascol Petroleum's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨2,205 Mil. Hascol Petroleum's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨-1,680 Mil.
Hascol Petroleum's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.31.
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. Hascol Petroleum Ltds 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 Hascol Petroleum's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:HASCOL'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.26 Med: 5.58 Max: 6.41
Current: 0.26
KAR:HASCOL's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 98.76% of 727
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.88
vs KAR:HASCOL: 0.26
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 .
Hascol Petroleum Interest Coverage Related Terms
Hascol Petroleum Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hascol 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:HASCOL vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Hascol 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.
Hascol Petroleum Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Hascol Petroleum's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hascol 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.
Hascol Petroleum (KAR:HASCOL) has a Interest Coverage of 1.31 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hascol Petroleum and its competitors. This is 77% below median its historical median of 5.58. Over the past decade, Hascol Petroleum's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.26 to 6.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Hascol Petroleum ranks #718 out of 727 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 98.8%.
Is Hascol Petroleum's Interest Coverage too high?
Hascol Petroleum's current Interest Coverage of 1.31 is 77% below median its 10-year median of 5.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.26 to a high of 6.41. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 5.88. Hascol Petroleum's value of 1.31 is 77.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hascol Petroleum ranks #718 out of 727 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hascol Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hascol Petroleum's Interest Coverage compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Hascol Petroleum ranks #718 out of 727 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hascol Petroleum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.88. Hascol Petroleum's value of 1.31 is 77.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Hascol Petroleum's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.26 to 6.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.58 vs. the industry median of 5.88, Hascol Petroleum 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 5.88, based on 727 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. Hascol Petroleum's current Interest Coverage of 1.31 is 77.7% 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 Hascol Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hascol Petroleum's current Interest Coverage is 1.31, which is 77% below median its own 10-year median of 5.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hascol Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hascol Petroleum (KAR:HASCOL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨11.37, compared to a current price of ₨20.35 — trading 79% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.31, which is 77% below median its 10-year median of 5.58 and 77.7% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.88. Hascol Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 4 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 Hascol Petroleum (KAR:HASCOL), the current Interest Coverage is 1.31 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 Hascol Petroleum (KAR:HASCOL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hascol Petroleum stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨20.35 is trading 79% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨11.37.
GuruFocus considers Hascol Petroleum to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:HASCOL:
Interest Coverage: 1.31 (77% below median its 10-year median of 5.58)
GF Value™: ₨11.37 vs. price of ₨20.35 (79% above fair value)
Industry Position: 77.7% below the Oil & Gas median (#718 of 727)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:HASCOL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hascol Petroleum Ltd is engaged in the business of procurement, storage, and marketing of petroleum, chemicals, LPG, and related products. Its products and services are Retail Network Overview, Hascol Fuel Card, Non-fuel Retail, Lubricants, and LPG Business.
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