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. Ocean Power Technologies's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jan. 2026 was $-9.12 Mil. Ocean Power Technologies's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jan. 2026 was $-0.73 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 Ocean Power Technologies's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
OPTT's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 14.79 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Ocean Power Technologies (AMEX:OPTT) 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 .
Ocean Power Technologies Interest Coverage Related Terms
Ocean Power Technologies 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.
OPTT vs BWEN, HURC, HYOR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Ocean Power Technologies'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.
Ocean Power Technologies Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ocean Power Technologies's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ocean Power Technologies's Interest Coverage falls into.
Ocean Power Technologies 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:
Ocean Power Technologies 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?
Ocean Power Technologies (OPTT) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Jan. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Ocean Power Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ocean Power Technologies ranks #999999 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Ocean Power Technologies' Interest Coverage too high?
Ocean Power Technologies' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Ocean Power Technologies ranks #999999 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ocean Power Technologies has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ocean Power Technologies' Interest Coverage compare to BWEN and HURC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Ocean Power Technologies ranks #999999 out of 2329 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Ocean Power Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.79. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.79, based on 2,329 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 Ocean Power Technologies and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ocean Power Technologies'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 Ocean Power Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ocean Power Technologies (OPTT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.14, compared to a current price of $0.25 — trading 81.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Ocean Power Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 8 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 Ocean Power Technologies (OPTT), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jan. 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 Ocean Power Technologies (OPTT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ocean Power Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.25 is trading 81.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.14.
GuruFocus considers Ocean Power Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OPTT:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $0.14 vs. price of $0.25 (81.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OPTT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ocean Power Technologies Inc provides intelligent maritime solutions and services that enable safer, cleaner, and more productive ocean operations for the defense and security, oil and gas, science and research, and offshore wind markets. It provides ocean data collection and reporting, marine power, offshore communications, and Maritime Domain Awareness System (MDAS) products, integrated solutions, and consulting services. The company offers its products and services to a wide range of customers, including those in government and offshore energy, oil and gas, construction, wind power, and other industries. The company has operations in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
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