InterOil Exploration and Production ASA (OSL:IOX) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Dec. 2025)


OSL:IOX InterOil Exploration and Production ASA OSL:IOX
28 GF Score
Price kr1.92
GF Value kr1.29
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is InterOil Exploration and Production ASA Interest Coverage?

InterOil Exploration and Production ASA OSL:IOX -4.00% 28 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates OSL:IOX with a GF Score™ of 28/100 and a GF Value™ of kr1.29 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 728 Oil & Gas companies, InterOil Exploration and Production ASA ranks worse than 137362.5% 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. InterOil Exploration and Production ASA's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was kr-18.7 Mil. InterOil Exploration and Production ASA's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was kr-8.6 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 InterOil Exploration and Production ASA's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


OSL:IOX's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 5.84
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


InterOil Exploration and Production ASA  (OSL:IOX) 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 .


InterOil Exploration and Production ASA Interest Coverage Related Terms


InterOil Exploration and Production ASA Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for InterOil Exploration and Production ASA'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.

InterOil Exploration and Production ASA Interest Coverage Chart

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OSL:IOX vs COP, EOG, OXY: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, InterOil Exploration and Production ASA'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.


InterOil Exploration and Production ASA Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, InterOil Exploration and Production ASA's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where InterOil Exploration and Production ASA's Interest Coverage falls into.


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InterOil Exploration and Production ASA 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

InterOil Exploration and Production ASA's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, InterOil Exploration and Production ASA's Interest Expense was kr-43.6 Mil. Its Operating Income was kr-24.4 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr307.0 Mil.

InterOil Exploration and Production ASA did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

InterOil Exploration and Production ASA's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, InterOil Exploration and Production ASA's Interest Expense was kr-8.6 Mil. Its Operating Income was kr-18.7 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr307.0 Mil.

InterOil Exploration and Production ASA 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
InterOil Exploration and Production ASA (OSL:IOX) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on InterOil Exploration and Production ASA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, InterOil Exploration and Production ASA ranks #999999 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is InterOil Exploration and Production ASA's Interest Coverage too high?
InterOil Exploration and Production ASA's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, InterOil Exploration and Production ASA ranks #999999 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, InterOil Exploration and Production ASA has a GF Score™ of 28/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does InterOil Exploration and Production ASA's Interest Coverage compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, InterOil Exploration and Production ASA ranks #999999 out of 728 companies for Interest Coverage. This places InterOil Exploration and Production ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.84. 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 5.84, based on 728 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 InterOil Exploration and Production ASA and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. InterOil Exploration and Production ASA'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 InterOil Exploration and Production ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, InterOil Exploration and Production ASA (OSL:IOX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr1.29, compared to a current price of kr1.92 — trading 48.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). InterOil Exploration and Production ASA's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 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 InterOil Exploration and Production ASA (OSL:IOX), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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.

Is InterOil Exploration and Production ASA (OSL:IOX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, InterOil Exploration and Production ASA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr1.92 is trading 48.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr1.29. GuruFocus considers InterOil Exploration and Production ASA to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for OSL:IOX:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: kr1.29 vs. price of kr1.92 (48.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 28/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:IOX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


InterOil Exploration and Production ASA Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address c/o Advokatfirmaet Schjodt AS, Ruselokkveien 14, Oslo, NOR, 0251
InterOil Exploration and Production ASA is an upstream oil exploration and production company. It is engaged in the exploration, development, production, purchase, and sale of oil and natural gas deposits. The group has a reportable segment namely Colombia and Argentina, which consists of upstream activities including oil and natural gas exploration, field development, and production from its licenses in Colombia, which is the group's strategic business unit. The operations of the firm are carried out in Colombia and Argentina.
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