MGYOY (MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas) Interest Coverage: 4.43 (As of Mar. 2026) — 58% Below Median


MGYOY MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas PLC MGYOY
71 GF Score
Price $5.94
GF Value $4.12
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas Interest Coverage?

MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas MGYOY -2.72% 71 Interest Coverage is 4.43 as of Mar. 2026, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 10.66. GuruFocus rates MGYOY with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.12 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 728 Oil & Gas companies, MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas ranks worse than 61.68% 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. MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $272 Mil. MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-61 Mil. MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.43. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

MGYOY' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.11   Med: 10.66   Max: 49.4
Current: 3.68


MGYOY's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
61.68% of 728 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.885 vs MGYOY: 3.68

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas  (OTCPK:MGYOY) 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 .


MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas Interest Coverage Related Terms


MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MOL Hungarian Oil and 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.

MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas Interest Coverage Chart

MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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MGYOY vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, MOL Hungarian Oil and 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.


MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas's Interest Coverage falls into.


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MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas Interest Coverage Calculation

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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas's Interest Expense was $-217 Mil. Its Operating Income was $1,374 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $2,141 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*1373.881/-216.581
=6.34

MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas's Interest Expense was $-61 Mil. Its Operating Income was $272 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $2,890 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*272.387/-61.454
=4.43

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 4.43 mean?
MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas (MGYOY) has a Interest Coverage of 4.43 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 10.66. Over the past decade, MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.11 to 49.40. According to the industry distribution chart, MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas ranks #449 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 61.7%.
Is MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas' Interest Coverage too high?
MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas' current Interest Coverage of 4.43 is 58% below median its 10-year median of 10.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.11 to a high of 49.40. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas' value of 4.43 is 24.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas ranks #449 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas' Interest Coverage compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas ranks #449 out of 728 companies for Interest Coverage. This places MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas' value of 4.43 is 24.7% below this benchmark. Historically, MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.11 to 49.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.66 vs. the industry median of 5.89, MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas 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 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. MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas's current Interest Coverage of 4.43 is 24.7% 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 MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas 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. MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas's current Interest Coverage is 4.43, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 10.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas (MGYOY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.12, compared to a current price of $5.94 — trading 44.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.43, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 10.66 and 24.7% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.89. MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 10 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 MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas (MGYOY), the current Interest Coverage is 4.43 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 MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas (MGYOY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $5.94 is trading 44.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.12. GuruFocus considers MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MGYOY:

  • Interest Coverage: 4.43 (58% below median its 10-year median of 10.66)
  • GF Value™: $4.12 vs. price of $5.94 (44.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 24.7% below the Oil & Gas median (#449 of 728)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MGYOY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address Dombovari ut 28, Budapest, HUN, H-1117
MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas PLC is a multinational integrated oil and gas company. The group has various segments, including Upstream, Downstream, Consumer services, Gas midstream, Circular Economy and Corporate and others. The Downstream segment derives the majority of the revenue, which consists of different business activities that are part of an integrated value chain that turns crude oil into a range of refined products, which are moved and marketed for household, industrial, and transport use. Geographically, the firm derives key revenue from Hungary, Croatia, and Slovakia.
71GF Score

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