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. Nighthawk Energy's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2017 was £-0.32 Mil. Nighthawk Energy's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2017 was £-2.45 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies interest coverage is at least 5. Nighthawk Energy PLCs 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 Nighthawk Energy's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:HAWK'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 5002.45 Max: No Debt
Current: 0.1
LSE:HAWK's Interest Coverage is not ranked
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 5.89
vs LSE:HAWK: 0.10
Nighthawk Energy (LSE:HAWK) 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 .
Nighthawk Energy Interest Coverage Related Terms
Nighthawk Energy Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nighthawk Energy'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.
LSE:HAWK vs FPPP, UNGS, GBEYF: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Nighthawk Energy'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.
Nighthawk Energy Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Nighthawk Energy's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nighthawk Energy'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:
Nighthawk Energy 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?
Nighthawk Energy (LSE:HAWK) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2017. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Nighthawk Energy and its competitors. Over the past decade, Nighthawk Energy's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.04 to 10,000.00.
Is Nighthawk Energy's Interest Coverage too high?
Nighthawk Energy's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 10,000.00.
How does Nighthawk Energy's Interest Coverage compare to FPPP and UNGS?
Nighthawk Energy's Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. Historically, Nighthawk Energy's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.04 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. 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 730 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 Nighthawk Energy 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. Nighthawk Energy'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 Nighthawk Energy stock overvalued right now?
Nighthawk Energy (LSE:HAWK) 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 Nighthawk Energy (LSE:HAWK), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2017. 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.
Nighthawk Energy PLC is an independent exploration and production company that operates in the Eastern Colorado plains. The company through its subsidiaries are focused primarily on the exploration and development of oil-producing assets located in and around Lincoln County, Colorado, United States of America. It has only one operating segment: Production of, Exploration for, and Investment in Hydrocarbons. The company holds a working interest in and is the operator of Smoky Hill and Jolly Ranch projects. Its current projects span approximately 150,000 net acres across Lincoln, Elbert, and Washington Counties, Colorado.
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