Prosafe SE (OSL:PRS) Interest Coverage: 0.90 (As of Mar. 2026) — 13% Above Median


OSL:PRS Prosafe SE OSL:PRS
67 GF Score
Price kr4.16
GF Value kr5.02
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Prosafe SE Interest Coverage?

Prosafe SE OSL:PRS +0.73% 67 Interest Coverage is 0.90 as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 0.80. GuruFocus rates OSL:PRS with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of kr5.02 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 727 Oil & Gas companies, Prosafe SE ranks worse than 95.46% 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. Prosafe SE's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr58 Mil. Prosafe SE's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-65 Mil. Prosafe SE's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.90. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Prosafe SE's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

OSL:PRS' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05   Med: 0.8   Max: 2.19
Current: 0.59


OSL:PRS's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
95.46% of 727 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.88 vs OSL:PRS: 0.59

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


Prosafe SE  (OSL:PRS) 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 .


Prosafe SE Interest Coverage Related Terms


Prosafe SE Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Prosafe SE'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.

Prosafe SE Interest Coverage Chart

Prosafe SE Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Prosafe SE Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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OSL:PRS vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Prosafe SE'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.


Prosafe SE Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Prosafe SE's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Prosafe SE's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Prosafe SE 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.

Prosafe SE'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, Prosafe SE's Interest Expense was kr-252 Mil. Its Operating Income was kr71 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr2,935 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*70.748/-251.662
=0.28

Prosafe SE's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Prosafe SE's Interest Expense was kr-65 Mil. Its Operating Income was kr58 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr2,822 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*57.952/-64.713
=0.90

* 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 0.90 mean?
Prosafe SE (OSL:PRS) has a Interest Coverage of 0.90 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Prosafe SE and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 0.80. Over the past decade, Prosafe SE's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.05 to 2.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Prosafe SE ranks #694 out of 727 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 95.5%.
Is Prosafe SE's Interest Coverage too high?
Prosafe SE's current Interest Coverage of 0.90 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 0.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 2.19. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 5.88. Prosafe SE's value of 0.90 is 84.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prosafe SE ranks #694 out of 727 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Prosafe SE has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prosafe SE's Interest Coverage compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Prosafe SE ranks #694 out of 727 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Prosafe SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.88. Prosafe SE's value of 0.90 is 84.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Prosafe SE's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.05 to 2.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.80 vs. the industry median of 5.88, Prosafe SE 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 5.88, based on 727 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. Prosafe SE's current Interest Coverage of 0.90 is 84.7% 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 Prosafe SE and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prosafe SE's current Interest Coverage is 0.90, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 0.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prosafe SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prosafe SE (OSL:PRS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr5.02, compared to a current price of kr4.16 — trading 17.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.90, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 0.80 and 84.7% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.88. Prosafe SE's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 6 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 Prosafe SE (OSL:PRS), the current Interest Coverage is 0.90 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 Prosafe SE (OSL:PRS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prosafe SE stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr4.16 is trading 17.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr5.02. GuruFocus considers Prosafe SE to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for OSL:PRS:

  • Interest Coverage: 0.90 (13% above median its 10-year median of 0.80)
  • GF Value™: kr5.02 vs. price of kr4.16 (17.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 84.7% below the Oil & Gas median (#694 of 727)

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


Prosafe SE Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges PRSEF:USA1Q6:Germany
Address Ruselokkveien 30, Stavanger, NOR, 0251
Prosafe SE is an owner and operator of semi-submersible accommodation, safety, and support vessels, and one Tender Support Vessel. The company's vessels serve energy companies on various offshore projects in offshore oil and gas areas. The company's operations are related to the support of the lifecycle of offshore installations, such as maintenance and modification of installations on fields already in production, hook-up and commissioning of new fields, tie-backs to existing infrastructure, and decommissioning. The Group has one segment, which is chartering and operation of accommodation vessels for maintenance and safety. Geographically, the company operates in South America; Europe; North America; and APAC. It derives maximum revenue from South America.
67GF Score

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