Rockhopper ExplorationRCKHF 27 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates RCKHF with a GF Score™ of 27/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.11 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 728 Oil & Gas companies, Rockhopper Exploration 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. Rockhopper Exploration's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-71.77 Mil. Rockhopper Exploration's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-1.39 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 Rockhopper Exploration's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
RCKHF's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 5.84 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
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 .
Rockhopper Exploration Interest Coverage Related Terms
Rockhopper Exploration Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rockhopper Exploration'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.
RCKHF vs COP, EOG, FANG: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Rockhopper Exploration'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.
Rockhopper Exploration Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Rockhopper Exploration's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rockhopper Exploration'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:
Rockhopper Exploration 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?
Rockhopper Exploration (RCKHF) 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 Rockhopper Exploration and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Rockhopper Exploration ranks #999999 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Rockhopper Exploration's Interest Coverage too high?
Rockhopper Exploration's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Rockhopper Exploration ranks #999999 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Rockhopper Exploration has a GF Score™ of 27/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rockhopper Exploration's Interest Coverage compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Rockhopper Exploration ranks #999999 out of 728 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Rockhopper Exploration 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 Rockhopper Exploration 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. Rockhopper Exploration'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 Rockhopper Exploration stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rockhopper Exploration (RCKHF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.11, compared to a current price of $0.95 — trading 759.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Rockhopper Exploration's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 3 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 Rockhopper Exploration (RCKHF), 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 Rockhopper Exploration (RCKHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rockhopper Exploration stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.95 is trading 759.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.11.
GuruFocus considers Rockhopper Exploration to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RCKHF:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $0.11 vs. price of $0.95 (759.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RCKHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rockhopper Exploration PLC s an oil and gas exploration and production company with key interests in the North Falkland Basin. The principal activity of the Group is the exploration, appraisal and development of its oil and gas acreage. The Group's is into explore, appraise, develop and manage production from its acreage both safely and responsibly. The business is only engaged in one business, that of upstream oil and gas exploration and production. The Group's operations are located and managed in three geographically distinct business units; namely the Falkland Islands, the Greater Mediterranean, and Corporate (includes UK and the Ombrina Mare Arbitration).
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