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CVR EnergyLTS:0HRR +0.86%63 Interest Coverage is 3.12 as of Jun. 2026, which is 85% above its 10-year median of 1.69. GuruFocus rates LTS:0HRR with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.27 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 739 Oil & Gas companies, CVR Energy ranks worse than 72.8% 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. CVR Energy's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $78 Mil. CVR Energy's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-25 Mil.
CVR Energy's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.12.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for CVR Energy's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0HRR'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.75 Med: 1.69 Max: 21.6
Current: 2.55
LTS:0HRR's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 72.8% of 739
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 6.11
vs LTS:0HRR: 2.55
CVR Energy (LTS:0HRR) 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 .
CVR Energy Interest Coverage Related Terms
CVR Energy Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CVR 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.
LTS:0HRR vs DKL, DK, PARR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, CVR 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.
CVR Energy Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, CVR Energy's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CVR 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:
* 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.
CVR Energy (LTS:0HRR) has a Interest Coverage of 3.12 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on CVR Energy and its competitors. This is 85% above median its historical median of 1.69. Over the past decade, CVR Energy's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.75 to 21.60. According to the industry distribution chart, CVR Energy ranks #538 out of 739 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 72.8%.
Is CVR Energy's Interest Coverage too high?
CVR Energy's current Interest Coverage of 3.12 is 85% above median its 10-year median of 1.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.75 to a high of 21.60. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 6.11. CVR Energy's value of 3.12 is 48.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CVR Energy ranks #538 out of 739 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CVR Energy has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CVR Energy's Interest Coverage compare to DKL and DK?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, CVR Energy ranks #538 out of 739 companies for Interest Coverage. This places CVR Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.11. CVR Energy's value of 3.12 is 48.9% below this benchmark. Historically, CVR Energy's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.75 to 21.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.69 vs. the industry median of 6.11, CVR Energy 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 6.11, based on 739 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. CVR Energy's current Interest Coverage of 3.12 is 48.9% 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 CVR Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CVR Energy's current Interest Coverage is 3.12, which is 85% above median its own 10-year median of 1.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CVR Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CVR Energy (LTS:0HRR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.27, compared to a current price of $31.52 — trading 11.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.12, which is 85% above median its 10-year median of 1.69 and 48.9% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 6.11. CVR Energy's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 CVR Energy (LTS:0HRR), the current Interest Coverage is 3.12 as of Jun. 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 CVR Energy (LTS:0HRR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CVR Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $31.52 is trading 11.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $28.27.
GuruFocus considers CVR Energy to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0HRR:
Interest Coverage: 3.12 (85% above median its 10-year median of 1.69)
GF Value™: $28.27 vs. price of $31.52 (11.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 48.9% below the Oil & Gas median (#538 of 739)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0HRR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CVR Energy Inc is a holding company that engages in petroleum refining and nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing through its subsidiaries. Subsidiaries include several complex, full-coking crude oil refineries, along with a crude oil gathering system, pipelines, storage tanks, and marketing and supply. The company's refineries can process blends of a variety of crude oil ranging from heavy sour to light sweet crude oil. Crude oil for CVR's refineries is supplied through its wholly-owned gathering system and pipeline. From its refineries, CVR supplies products through tanker trucks directly to customers located in close geographic proximity and customers at throughput terminals. The company's customers include retailers, railroads, and farm cooperatives.
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