Kurgan Generating Company PJSC (MIC:KGKC) Interest Coverage: 6.68 (As of Jun. 2023)


What is Kurgan Generating Company PJSC Interest Coverage?

Kurgan Generating Company PJSC MIC:KGKC -0.92% 17 Interest Coverage is 6.68 as of Jun. 2023. GuruFocus rates MIC:KGKC with a GF Score™ of 17/100.

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. Kurgan Generating Company PJSC's Operating Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2023 was ₽523 Mil. Kurgan Generating Company PJSC's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Jun. 2023 was ₽-78 Mil. Kurgan Generating Company PJSC's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 was 6.68. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kurgan Generating Company PJSC's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


MIC:KGKC's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 3.78
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Kurgan Generating Company PJSC  (MIC:KGKC) 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 .


Kurgan Generating Company PJSC Interest Coverage Related Terms


Kurgan Generating Company PJSC Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kurgan Generating Company PJSC'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.

Kurgan Generating Company PJSC Interest Coverage Chart

Kurgan Generating Company PJSC Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Interest Coverage
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Kurgan Generating Company PJSC Semi-Annual Data
Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23
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MIC:KGKC vs NEE, SO, DUK: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Kurgan Generating Company PJSC'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.


Kurgan Generating Company PJSC Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Kurgan Generating Company PJSC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kurgan Generating Company PJSC's Interest Coverage falls into.



Kurgan Generating Company PJSC 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.

Kurgan Generating Company PJSC's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022, Kurgan Generating Company PJSC's Interest Expense was ₽-201 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₽468 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₽346 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2022 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2022 )
=-1*468.325/-200.513
=2.34

Kurgan Generating Company PJSC's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Jun. 2023, Kurgan Generating Company PJSC's Interest Expense was ₽-78 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₽523 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₽433 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2023 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2023 )
=-1*523.476/-78.367
=6.68

* 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 6.68 mean?
Kurgan Generating Company PJSC (MIC:KGKC) has a Interest Coverage of 6.68 as of Jun. 2023. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kurgan Generating Company PJSC and its competitors.
Is Kurgan Generating Company PJSC's Interest Coverage too high?
Kurgan Generating Company PJSC's current Interest Coverage is 6.68. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. Kurgan Generating Company PJSC's value of 6.68 is 76.7% above this industry median. Overall, Kurgan Generating Company PJSC has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kurgan Generating Company PJSC's Interest Coverage compare to NEE and SO?
Kurgan Generating Company PJSC's Interest Coverage of 6.68 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. Kurgan Generating Company PJSC's value of 6.68 is 76.7% above this benchmark. 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.78, based on 447 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. Kurgan Generating Company PJSC's current Interest Coverage of 6.68 is 76.7% above 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 Kurgan Generating Company PJSC and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kurgan Generating Company PJSC's current Interest Coverage is 6.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kurgan Generating Company PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Kurgan Generating Company PJSC (MIC:KGKC) has a current Interest Coverage of 6.68. The current Interest Coverage is 6.68 and 76.7% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.78. Kurgan Generating Company PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 17/100. 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 Kurgan Generating Company PJSC (MIC:KGKC), the current Interest Coverage is 6.68 as of Jun. 2023. 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.

Kurgan Generating Company PJSC Business Description

Address Building 29A, Constitution Avenue, Kurgan, RUS, 640000
Kurgan Generating Company PJSC formerly Kurganskaya Generiruyushchaya Kompaniya PAO produces electrical and heat energy. The company supplies electricity and power to the wholesale market, as well as supplies thermal energy to the consumers.