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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. Hindustan Petroleum's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹-132,010 Mil. Hindustan Petroleum's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹-8,184 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hindustan Petroleum's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:HINDPETRO'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.21 Med: 7.85 Max: 16.35
Current: 1.21
NSE:HINDPETRO's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 91.04% of 748
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 6.295
vs NSE:HINDPETRO: 1.21
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 .
Hindustan Petroleum Interest Coverage Related Terms
Hindustan Petroleum Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hindustan Petroleum'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.
NSE:HINDPETRO vs MPC, VLO, PSX: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Hindustan Petroleum'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.
Hindustan Petroleum Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Hindustan Petroleum's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hindustan Petroleum'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:
Hindustan Petroleum did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Hindustan Petroleum (NSE:HINDPETRO) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hindustan Petroleum and its competitors. Over the past decade, Hindustan Petroleum's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.21 to 16.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Hindustan Petroleum ranks #681 out of 748 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 91%.
Is Hindustan Petroleum's Interest Coverage too high?
Hindustan Petroleum's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.21 to a high of 16.35. Based on the distribution chart, Hindustan Petroleum ranks #681 out of 748 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hindustan Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hindustan Petroleum's Interest Coverage compare to MPC and VLO?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Hindustan Petroleum ranks #681 out of 748 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hindustan Petroleum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.30. Historically, Hindustan Petroleum's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.21 to 16.35 over the past decade. 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 6.30, based on 748 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. 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 Hindustan Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hindustan Petroleum's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hindustan Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hindustan Petroleum (NSE:HINDPETRO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹418.88, compared to a current price of ₹363.25 — trading 13.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Hindustan Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 4 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 Hindustan Petroleum (NSE:HINDPETRO), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 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 Hindustan Petroleum (NSE:HINDPETRO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hindustan Petroleum stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹363.25 is trading 13.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹418.88.
GuruFocus considers Hindustan Petroleum to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:HINDPETRO:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: ₹418.88 vs. price of ₹363.25 (13.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:HINDPETRO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd. (HPCL) is an Indian government enterprise that refines crude oil and manufactures petroleum-based products. The company operates a diverse group of refineries that process several grades of lubes, specialties, and greases along with a variety of petroleum products. HPCL also controls an extensive network of pipelines in India that transport a variety of hydrocarbon-based products. In tandem with its host of pipelines, marketing and distribution efforts are carried out through a group of terminals, service stations, bottling plants, marketing offices, and other facilities. Hindustan's products are sold throughout India. The business is divided into downstream and other operations, with downstream activities generating the maximum revenue.
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