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Puma Energy ZambiaLUS:PUMA 34 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. GuruFocus rates LUS:PUMA with a GF Score™ of 34/100. Among 730 Oil & Gas companies, Puma Energy Zambia ranks worse than 136986.16% 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. Puma Energy Zambia's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in . 20 was ZMW0.00 Mil. Puma Energy Zambia's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in . 20 was ZMW0.00 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
(1) 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.
The historical rank and industry rank for Puma Energy Zambia's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LUS:PUMA's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 5.89 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Puma Energy Zambia (LUS:PUMA) 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 .
Puma Energy Zambia Interest Coverage Related Terms
Puma Energy Zambia Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Puma Energy Zambia'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.
Puma Energy Zambia Interest Coverage Chart
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LUS:PUMA vs : Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Puma Energy Zambia'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.
Puma Energy Zambia Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Puma Energy Zambia's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Puma Energy Zambia'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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Puma Energy Zambia (LUS:PUMA) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Puma Energy Zambia and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Puma Energy Zambia ranks #999999 out of 730 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Puma Energy Zambia's Interest Coverage too high?
Puma Energy Zambia's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Puma Energy Zambia ranks #999999 out of 730 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Puma Energy Zambia has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Puma Energy Zambia's Interest Coverage compare to ?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Puma Energy Zambia ranks #999999 out of 730 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Puma Energy Zambia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. 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 Puma Energy Zambia 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. Puma Energy Zambia'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 Puma Energy Zambia stock overvalued right now?
Puma Energy Zambia (LUS:PUMA) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Puma Energy Zambia's overall GF Score™ is 34/100. 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 Puma Energy Zambia (LUS:PUMA), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. 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.
Puma Energy Zambia PLC is an integrated energy supply group. It specialises in delivering sustainable, quality products and services to the local market, domestic fuel, and fuel-related services. Its products and services include Retail Aviation, Bitumen, Renewable and Lower Carbon Energy, Commercial Fuels, LPG, and Lubricants. The Group is organised into business units based on products and services and has two reportable segments as follows: Downstream business activities that include distribution, wholesale, and retail sales of refined products. Midstream business activities that include refining and storage of oil and gas products. The Group is organised in four main regions: Latin America, Asia Pacific, Africa, and Europe.
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