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OQ Exploration and ProductionMUS:OQEP -0.23%37 Interest Coverage is 59.75 as of Dec. 2025, which is 141% above its 10-year median of 24.77. GuruFocus rates MUS:OQEP with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 730 Oil & Gas companies, OQ Exploration and Production ranks better than 76.03% 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. OQ Exploration and Production's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was ر.ع392 Mil. OQ Exploration and Production's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was ر.ع-7 Mil.
OQ Exploration and Production's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 59.75.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for OQ Exploration and Production's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MUS:OQEP'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.44 Med: 24.77 Max: 52.97
Current: 24.77
MUS:OQEP's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 76.03% of 730
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 6.115
vs MUS:OQEP: 24.77
OQ Exploration and Production (MUS:OQEP) 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 .
OQ Exploration and Production Interest Coverage Related Terms
OQ Exploration and Production Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
OQ Exploration and Production Interest Coverage Chart
MUS:OQEP vs COP, EOG, FANG: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, OQ Exploration and Production'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.
OQ Exploration and Production Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, OQ Exploration and Production's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where OQ Exploration and Production's Interest Coverage falls into.
OQ Exploration and Production 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.
OQ Exploration and Production (MUS:OQEP) has a Interest Coverage of 59.75 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on OQ Exploration and Production and its competitors. This is 141% above median its historical median of 24.77. Over the past decade, OQ Exploration and Production's Interest Coverage has ranged from 20.44 to 52.97. According to the industry distribution chart, OQ Exploration and Production ranks #175 out of 730 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 24%.
Is OQ Exploration and Production's Interest Coverage too high?
OQ Exploration and Production's current Interest Coverage of 59.75 is 141% above median its 10-year median of 24.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.44 to a high of 52.97. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 6.12. OQ Exploration and Production's value of 59.75 is 877.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, OQ Exploration and Production ranks #175 out of 730 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, OQ Exploration and Production has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does OQ Exploration and Production's Interest Coverage compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, OQ Exploration and Production ranks #175 out of 730 companies for Interest Coverage. This places OQ Exploration and Production in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.12. OQ Exploration and Production's value of 59.75 is 877.1% above this benchmark. Historically, OQ Exploration and Production's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 20.44 to 52.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.77 vs. the industry median of 6.12, OQ Exploration and Production 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 6.12, 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. OQ Exploration and Production's current Interest Coverage of 59.75 is 877.1% 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 OQ Exploration and Production and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. OQ Exploration and Production's current Interest Coverage is 59.75, which is 141% above median its own 10-year median of 24.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is OQ Exploration and Production stock overvalued right now?
OQ Exploration and Production (MUS:OQEP) has a current Interest Coverage of 59.75. The current Interest Coverage is 59.75, which is 141% above median its 10-year median of 24.77 and 877.1% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 6.12. OQ Exploration and Production's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 2 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 OQ Exploration and Production (MUS:OQEP), the current Interest Coverage is 59.75 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
OQ Exploration and Production is engaged in identifying, acquiring, managing, and operating interests in petroleum and other related enterprises. The company reports across two operating segments: blocks operated by OQEP and blocks operated by other entities. The company generates majority of revenue from blocks operated by other entities.
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