Golar LNGMEX:GLNG N 78 Interest Coverage is 2.84 as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 2.73. GuruFocus rates MEX:GLNG N with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,105.75 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 731 Oil & Gas companies, Golar LNG ranks worse than 69.08% 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. Golar LNG's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN1,250 Mil. Golar LNG's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-440 Mil.
Golar LNG's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.84.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Golar LNG's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:GLNG N'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.96 Med: 2.73 Max: 10.15
Current: 2.91
MEX:GLNG N's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 69.08% of 731
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.89
vs MEX:GLNG N: 2.91
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 .
Golar LNG Interest Coverage Related Terms
Golar LNG Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Golar LNG'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.
MEX:GLNG N vs HESM, PAGP, INSW: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Golar LNG'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.
Golar LNG Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Golar LNG's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Golar LNG'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.
Golar LNG (MEX:GLNG N) has a Interest Coverage of 2.84 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Golar LNG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.73. Over the past decade, Golar LNG's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.96 to 10.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Golar LNG ranks #505 out of 731 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 69.1%.
Is Golar LNG's Interest Coverage too high?
Golar LNG's current Interest Coverage of 2.84 is near median its 10-year median of 2.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.96 to a high of 10.15. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. Golar LNG's value of 2.84 is 51.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Golar LNG ranks #505 out of 731 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Golar LNG has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Golar LNG's Interest Coverage compare to HESM and PAGP?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Golar LNG ranks #505 out of 731 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Golar LNG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. Golar LNG's value of 2.84 is 51.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Golar LNG's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.96 to 10.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.73 vs. the industry median of 5.89, Golar LNG 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 5.89, based on 731 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. Golar LNG's current Interest Coverage of 2.84 is 51.8% 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 Golar LNG 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. Golar LNG's current Interest Coverage is 2.84, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Golar LNG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Golar LNG (MEX:GLNG N) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,105.75, compared to a current price of MXN985.00 — trading 10.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.84, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.73 and 51.8% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.89. Golar LNG's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 9 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 Golar LNG (MEX:GLNG N), the current Interest Coverage is 2.84 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 Golar LNG (MEX:GLNG N) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Golar LNG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN985.00 is trading 10.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,105.75.
GuruFocus considers Golar LNG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:GLNG N:
Interest Coverage: 2.84 (near median its 10-year median of 2.73)
GF Value™: MXN1,105.75 vs. price of MXN985.00 (10.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 51.8% below the Oil & Gas median (#505 of 731)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:GLNG N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Golar LNG Ltd designs, converts, owns, and operates marine infrastructure for the liquefaction of natural gas and provides floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) services. It offers solutions for gas resource holders to develop and utilize gas reserves, including stranded, associated, flared, or underutilized resources. The company's reportable segments are: i) FLNG: includes the operations of FLNG vessels and projects, and ii) Corporate and other: includes legacy shipping segment activities, vessel management, floating storage and regasification unit services for third parties. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the FLNG segment. Geographically, it generates the maximum revenue from Cameroon.
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