Matador Resources CoMTDR -0.52%84 Interest Coverage is 6.15 as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 6.43. GuruFocus rates MTDR with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $60.74 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 728 Oil & Gas companies, Matador Resources Co ranks worse than 51.92% 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. Matador Resources Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $317 Mil. Matador Resources Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-52 Mil.
Matador Resources Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.15.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Matador Resources Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MTDR'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.48 Med: 6.43 Max: 28.26
Current: 5.33
MTDR's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 51.92% of 728
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.84
vs MTDR: 5.33
Matador Resources Co (NYSE:MTDR) 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 .
Matador Resources Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Matador Resources Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Matador Resources Co'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.
MTDR vs SM, CHRD, CRC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Matador Resources Co'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.
Matador Resources Co Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Matador Resources Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Matador Resources Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Matador Resources Co 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:
* 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.
Matador Resources Co (MTDR) has a Interest Coverage of 6.15 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Matador Resources Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.43. Over the past decade, Matador Resources Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.48 to 28.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Matador Resources Co ranks #378 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 51.9%.
Is Matador Resources Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Matador Resources Co's current Interest Coverage of 6.15 is near median its 10-year median of 6.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.48 to a high of 28.26. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 5.84. Matador Resources Co's value of 6.15 is 5.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Matador Resources Co ranks #378 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Matador Resources Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Matador Resources Co's Interest Coverage compare to SM and CHRD?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Matador Resources Co ranks #378 out of 728 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Matador Resources Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.84. Matador Resources Co's value of 6.15 is 5.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Matador Resources Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.48 to 28.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.43 vs. the industry median of 5.84, Matador Resources Co has consistently been above 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 5.84, 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. Matador Resources Co's current Interest Coverage of 6.15 is 5.3% 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 Matador Resources Co and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Matador Resources Co's current Interest Coverage is 6.15, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Matador Resources Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matador Resources Co (MTDR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $60.74, compared to a current price of $49.90 — trading 17.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.15, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.43 and 5.3% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.84. Matador Resources Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Matador Resources Co (MTDR), the current Interest Coverage is 6.15 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 Matador Resources Co (MTDR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matador Resources Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $49.90 is trading 17.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $60.74.
GuruFocus considers Matador Resources Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MTDR:
Interest Coverage: 6.15 (near median its 10-year median of 6.43)
GF Value™: $60.74 vs. price of $49.90 (17.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5.3% above the Oil & Gas median (#378 of 728)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MTDR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Matador Resources Co is an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, development, production, and acquisition of oil and natural gas resources. The majority of the company's assets are located in the United States, with an emphasis on oil and natural gas shale and other unconventional plays. Along with maintaining a portfolio of oil and natural gas properties, Matador works to identify and develop midstream opportunities that support and enhance its exploration and development business. The Company has two reportable business segments: exploration and production and midstream. The company generates majority of its revenue from the exploration and production segment.
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