Panoro Energy ASAOSL:PEN 90 Interest Coverage is 0.25 as of Mar. 2026, which is 96% below its 10-year median of 6.16. GuruFocus rates OSL:PEN with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of kr31.82 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 731 Oil & Gas companies, Panoro Energy ASA ranks worse than 81.81% 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. Panoro Energy ASA's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr18 Mil. Panoro Energy ASA's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-73 Mil.
Panoro Energy ASA's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.25.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Panoro Energy ASA's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:PEN'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.84 Med: 6.16 Max: 9.59
Current: 1.84
OSL:PEN's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 81.81% of 731
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.89
vs OSL:PEN: 1.84
Panoro Energy ASA (OSL:PEN) 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 .
Panoro Energy ASA Interest Coverage Related Terms
Panoro Energy ASA Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Panoro Energy 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.
OSL:PEN vs COP, EOG, OXY: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Panoro Energy 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.
Panoro Energy ASA Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Panoro Energy ASA's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Panoro Energy ASA'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.
Panoro Energy ASA (OSL:PEN) has a Interest Coverage of 0.25 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Panoro Energy ASA and its competitors. This is 96% below median its historical median of 6.16. Over the past decade, Panoro Energy ASA's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.84 to 9.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Panoro Energy ASA ranks #598 out of 731 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 81.8%.
Is Panoro Energy ASA's Interest Coverage too high?
Panoro Energy ASA's current Interest Coverage of 0.25 is 96% below median its 10-year median of 6.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.84 to a high of 9.59. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. Panoro Energy ASA's value of 0.25 is 95.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Panoro Energy ASA ranks #598 out of 731 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Panoro Energy ASA has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Panoro Energy ASA's Interest Coverage compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Panoro Energy ASA ranks #598 out of 731 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Panoro Energy ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. Panoro Energy ASA's value of 0.25 is 95.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Panoro Energy ASA's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.84 to 9.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.16 vs. the industry median of 5.89, Panoro Energy ASA 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 5.89, based on 731 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. Panoro Energy ASA's current Interest Coverage of 0.25 is 95.8% 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 Panoro Energy ASA and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Panoro Energy ASA's current Interest Coverage is 0.25, which is 96% below median its own 10-year median of 6.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Panoro Energy ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Panoro Energy ASA (OSL:PEN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr31.82, compared to a current price of kr26.45 — trading 16.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.25, which is 96% below median its 10-year median of 6.16 and 95.8% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.89. Panoro Energy ASA's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 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 Panoro Energy ASA (OSL:PEN), the current Interest Coverage is 0.25 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 Panoro Energy ASA (OSL:PEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Panoro Energy ASA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr26.45 is trading 16.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr31.82.
GuruFocus considers Panoro Energy ASA to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for OSL:PEN:
Interest Coverage: 0.25 (96% below median its 10-year median of 6.16)
GF Value™: kr31.82 vs. price of kr26.45 (16.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 95.8% below the Oil & Gas median (#598 of 731)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:PEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Panoro Energy ASA is a Norway-based exploration and production company principally engaged in the exploration of oil and gas. The Group has five reportable segments by geographic locations in Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Tunisia, South Africa, and Corporate and Others. The company derives maximum revenue from Gabon segment.
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