Navitas Petroleum LPNVPTF +1.39%51 Interest Coverage is 1.35 as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 1.11. GuruFocus rates NVPTF with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $75.29 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 725 Oil & Gas companies, Navitas Petroleum LP ranks worse than 58.34% 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. Navitas Petroleum LP's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $132.0 Mil. Navitas Petroleum LP's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-98.1 Mil.
Navitas Petroleum LP's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.35.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Navitas Petroleum LP's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NVPTF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08 Med: 1.11 Max: 4.64
Current: 4.1
NVPTF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 58.34% of 725
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.8
vs NVPTF: 4.10
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 .
Navitas Petroleum LP Interest Coverage Related Terms
Navitas Petroleum LP Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Navitas Petroleum LP'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.
NVPTF vs COP, EOG, FANG: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Navitas Petroleum 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.
Navitas Petroleum LP Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Navitas Petroleum LP's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Navitas Petroleum 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.
Navitas Petroleum LP (NVPTF) has a Interest Coverage of 1.35 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Navitas Petroleum LP and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 1.11. Over the past decade, Navitas Petroleum LP's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.08 to 4.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Navitas Petroleum LP ranks #423 out of 725 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 58.3%.
Is Navitas Petroleum LP's Interest Coverage too high?
Navitas Petroleum LP's current Interest Coverage of 1.35 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 1.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 4.64. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 5.80. Navitas Petroleum LP's value of 1.35 is 76.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Navitas Petroleum LP ranks #423 out of 725 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Navitas Petroleum LP has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Navitas Petroleum LP's Interest Coverage compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Navitas Petroleum LP ranks #423 out of 725 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Navitas Petroleum LP in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.80. Navitas Petroleum LP's value of 1.35 is 76.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Navitas Petroleum LP's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.08 to 4.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.11 vs. the industry median of 5.80, Navitas Petroleum LP has consistently been below 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 5.80, based on 725 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. Navitas Petroleum LP's current Interest Coverage of 1.35 is 76.7% below 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 Navitas Petroleum LP and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Navitas Petroleum LP's current Interest Coverage is 1.35, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 1.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Navitas Petroleum LP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Navitas Petroleum LP (NVPTF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $75.29, compared to a current price of $40.50 — trading 46.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.35, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 1.11 and 76.7% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.80. Navitas Petroleum LP's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 7 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 Navitas Petroleum LP (NVPTF), the current Interest Coverage is 1.35 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 Navitas Petroleum LP (NVPTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Navitas Petroleum LP stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $40.50 is trading 46.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $75.29.
GuruFocus considers Navitas Petroleum LP to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NVPTF:
Interest Coverage: 1.35 (22% above median its 10-year median of 1.11)
GF Value™: $75.29 vs. price of $40.50 (46.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 76.7% below the Oil & Gas median (#423 of 725)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NVPTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Navitas Petroleum LP is engaged in oil and gas exploration and production in North America. The Company operates out of the United States (Houston) and Israel (Herzliya). The company operates in three segments: Oil and gas exploration, development, and production in the United States, Development and production of gas and oil assets in the northern part of the Southwest Atlantic Ocean, and Other operating segments. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Oil and Gas Exploration, Development and Production in the USA Segment.
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