Independent Petroleum Group KSCPKUW:IPG 33 Interest Coverage is 0.43 as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% above its 10-year median of 0.33. GuruFocus rates KUW:IPG with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 728 Oil & Gas companies, Independent Petroleum Group KSCP ranks worse than 137362.5% 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. Independent Petroleum Group KSCP's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD1.2 Mil. Independent Petroleum Group KSCP's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD-2.7 Mil.
Independent Petroleum Group KSCP's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.43.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Independent Petroleum Group KSCP's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:IPG's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 5.84 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Independent Petroleum Group KSCP (KUW:IPG) 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 .
Independent Petroleum Group KSCP Interest Coverage Related Terms
Independent Petroleum Group KSCP Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Independent Petroleum Group KSCP Interest Coverage Chart
For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Independent Petroleum Group KSCP'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.
Independent Petroleum Group KSCP Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Independent Petroleum Group KSCP's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Independent Petroleum Group KSCP's Interest Coverage falls into.
Independent Petroleum Group KSCP 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:
* 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.
Independent Petroleum Group KSCP (KUW:IPG) has a Interest Coverage of 0.43 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Independent Petroleum Group KSCP and its competitors. This is 30% above median its historical median of 0.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Independent Petroleum Group KSCP ranks #999999 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Independent Petroleum Group KSCP's Interest Coverage too high?
Independent Petroleum Group KSCP's current Interest Coverage of 0.43 is 30% above median its 10-year median of 0.33. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 5.84. Independent Petroleum Group KSCP's value of 0.43 is 92.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Independent Petroleum Group KSCP ranks #999999 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Independent Petroleum Group KSCP has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Independent Petroleum Group KSCP's Interest Coverage compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Independent Petroleum Group KSCP ranks #999999 out of 728 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Independent Petroleum Group KSCP in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.84. Independent Petroleum Group KSCP's value of 0.43 is 92.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.33 vs. the industry median of 5.84, Independent Petroleum Group KSCP 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. Independent Petroleum Group KSCP's current Interest Coverage of 0.43 is 92.6% 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 Independent Petroleum Group KSCP 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. Independent Petroleum Group KSCP's current Interest Coverage is 0.43, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 0.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Independent Petroleum Group KSCP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Independent Petroleum Group KSCP (KUW:IPG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.36, compared to a current price of KWD0.63 — trading 75% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.43, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 0.33 and 92.6% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.84. Independent Petroleum Group KSCP's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 Independent Petroleum Group KSCP (KUW:IPG), the current Interest Coverage is 0.43 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 Independent Petroleum Group KSCP (KUW:IPG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Independent Petroleum Group KSCP stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.63 is trading 75% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.36.
GuruFocus considers Independent Petroleum Group KSCP to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:IPG:
Interest Coverage: 0.43 (30% above median its 10-year median of 0.33)
GF Value™: KWD0.36 vs. price of KWD0.63 (75% above fair value)
Industry Position: 92.6% below the Oil & Gas median (#999999 of 728)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:IPG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Independent Petroleum Group KSCP Business Description
Independent Petroleum Group KSCP is engaged in the trading and marketing of crude oil, petroleum products. The trading of crude oil and petroleum products is also related to storage and distribution operations. LPG, petrochemicals, and fertilizers. In addition to this core activity, it has interests in terminals, pipelines, and shipping. The group operates in Europe, Africa and Middle East, and Asia and the Far East where Africa and the Middle East region generates maximum revenue.
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