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Natural Resources Partners LPNRP +0.67%66 Interest Coverage is 29.21 as of Mar. 2026, which is 807% above its 10-year median of 3.22. GuruFocus rates NRP with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $79.26 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 112 Other Energy Sources companies, Natural Resources Partners LP ranks better than 57.14% 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. Natural Resources Partners LP's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $28.4 Mil. Natural Resources Partners LP's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.0 Mil.
Natural Resources Partners LP's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 29.21.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Natural Resources Partners LP's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NRP'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.41 Med: 3.22 Max: 20.63
Current: 20.63
NRP's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 57.14% of 112
companies
in the Other Energy Sources industry
Industry Median: 10.27
vs NRP: 20.63
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 .
Natural Resources Partners LP Interest Coverage Related Terms
Natural Resources Partners LP 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.
NRP vs NC, BTU, ARLP: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Thermal Coal subindustry, Natural Resources Partners LP'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.
Natural Resources Partners LP Interest Coverage vs Other Energy Sources Industry
For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Natural Resources Partners LP's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Natural Resources Partners LP'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.
Natural Resources Partners LP (NRP) has a Interest Coverage of 29.21 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Natural Resources Partners LP and its competitors. This is 807% above median its historical median of 3.22. Over the past decade, Natural Resources Partners LP's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.41 to 20.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Natural Resources Partners LP ranks #48 out of 112 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 42.9%.
Is Natural Resources Partners LP's Interest Coverage too high?
Natural Resources Partners LP's current Interest Coverage of 29.21 is 807% above median its 10-year median of 3.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.41 to a high of 20.63. The Other Energy Sources industry median Interest Coverage is 10.27. Natural Resources Partners LP's value of 29.21 is 184.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Natural Resources Partners LP ranks #48 out of 112 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Natural Resources Partners LP has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Natural Resources Partners LP's Interest Coverage compare to NC and BTU?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Natural Resources Partners LP ranks #48 out of 112 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Natural Resources Partners LP in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.27. Natural Resources Partners LP's value of 29.21 is 184.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Natural Resources Partners LP's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.41 to 20.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.22 vs. the industry median of 10.27, Natural Resources Partners LP 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 Other Energy Sources company?
The median Interest Coverage among Other Energy Sources companies is 10.27, based on 112 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. Natural Resources Partners LP's current Interest Coverage of 29.21 is 184.4% 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 Natural Resources Partners LP and its competitors. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Natural Resources Partners LP's current Interest Coverage is 29.21, which is 807% above median its own 10-year median of 3.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Natural Resources Partners LP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Natural Resources Partners LP (NRP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $79.26, compared to a current price of $98.00 — trading 23.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 29.21, which is 807% above median its 10-year median of 3.22 and 184.4% above the Other Energy Sources industry median of 10.27. Natural Resources Partners LP's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Natural Resources Partners LP (NRP), the current Interest Coverage is 29.21 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 Natural Resources Partners LP (NRP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Natural Resources Partners LP stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $98.00 is trading 23.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $79.26.
GuruFocus considers Natural Resources Partners LP to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NRP:
Interest Coverage: 29.21 (807% above median its 10-year median of 3.22)
GF Value™: $79.26 vs. price of $98.00 (23.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 184.4% above the Other Energy Sources median (#48 of 112)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NRP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Natural Resources Partners LP Business Description
Natural Resources Partners LP is a diversified natural resource company. It is engaged in the business of owning, managing and leasing a diversified portfolio of mineral properties in the United States, including interests in coal, trona and soda ash, crude oil and natural gas, construction aggregates, frac sand, and other natural resources. The company leases coal reserves to experience mine operators under long-term leases that grant the operator the right to mine its coal reserves in exchange for royalty payments. The company operates in two reportable segments namely: Mineral Rights and Soda Ash. The majority of the revenue is generated from the Mineral Rights segment. Geographically, the company's business activity of the group functions through the United States.
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