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. Legend Oil & Gas's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2016 was $-1.33 Mil. Legend Oil & Gas's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2016 was $-0.26 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Legend Oil & Gas's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LOGL's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 5.84 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Legend Oil & Gas (OTCPK:LOGL) 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 .
Legend Oil & Gas Interest Coverage Related Terms
Legend Oil & Gas Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Legend Oil & Gas'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.
LOGL vs ARSLF, PTRDF, DBRM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Legend Oil & Gas'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.
Legend Oil & Gas Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Legend Oil & Gas's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Legend Oil & Gas'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:
Legend Oil & Gas did not have earnings to cover the 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?
Legend Oil & Gas (LOGL) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2016. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Legend Oil & Gas and its competitors.
Is Legend Oil & Gas' Interest Coverage too high?
Legend Oil & Gas' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss).
How does Legend Oil & Gas' Interest Coverage compare to ARSLF and PTRDF?
Legend Oil & Gas' Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.84. 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. 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 Legend Oil & Gas 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. Legend Oil & Gas'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 Legend Oil & Gas stock overvalued right now?
Legend Oil & Gas (LOGL) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 Legend Oil & Gas (LOGL), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2016. 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.
Legend Oil & Gas Ltd is a crude oil hauling and trucking company. The company's principal operations are in the Bakken region of North Dakota and the Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico. Its focus is to grow its core business and expand its crude oil hauling operations into other basins throughout the United States. The company's only segment is oil and gas.
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