The Reserve Petroleum CoRSRV 76 Interest Coverage is 105.81 as of Mar. 2026, which is 94% above its 10-year median of 54.58. GuruFocus rates RSRV with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $215.17 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 731 Oil & Gas companies, The Reserve Petroleum Co ranks better than 82.08% 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. The Reserve Petroleum Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.69 Mil. The Reserve Petroleum Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.02 Mil.
The Reserve Petroleum Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 105.81.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. The Reserve Petroleum Co has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Reserve Petroleum Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
RSRV'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 30.12 Med: 54.58 Max: No Debt
Current: 57.08
RSRV's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 82.08% of 731
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.89
vs RSRV: 57.08
The Reserve Petroleum Co (OTCPK:RSRV) 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 .
The Reserve Petroleum Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
The Reserve Petroleum Co 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.
RSRV vs AMEN, PRT, BATL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, The Reserve Petroleum Co'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.
The Reserve Petroleum Co Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, The Reserve Petroleum Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Reserve Petroleum Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
The Reserve Petroleum Co 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:
* 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 Reserve Petroleum Co (RSRV) has a Interest Coverage of 105.81 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on The Reserve Petroleum Co and its competitors. This is 94% above median its historical median of 54.58. Over the past decade, The Reserve Petroleum Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 30.12 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, The Reserve Petroleum Co ranks #131 out of 731 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 17.9%.
Is The Reserve Petroleum Co's Interest Coverage too high?
The Reserve Petroleum Co's current Interest Coverage of 105.81 is 94% above median its 10-year median of 54.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.12 to a high of 10,000.00. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. The Reserve Petroleum Co's value of 105.81 is 1696.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Reserve Petroleum Co ranks #131 out of 731 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, The Reserve Petroleum Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Reserve Petroleum Co's Interest Coverage compare to AMEN and PRT?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, The Reserve Petroleum Co ranks #131 out of 731 companies for Interest Coverage. This places The Reserve Petroleum Co in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. The Reserve Petroleum Co's value of 105.81 is 1696.4% above this benchmark. Historically, The Reserve Petroleum Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 30.12 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 54.58 vs. the industry median of 5.89, The Reserve Petroleum Co has consistently been above 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. The Reserve Petroleum Co's current Interest Coverage of 105.81 is 1696.4% above 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 The Reserve Petroleum Co 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. The Reserve Petroleum Co's current Interest Coverage is 105.81, which is 94% above median its own 10-year median of 54.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Reserve Petroleum Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Reserve Petroleum Co (RSRV) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $215.17, compared to a current price of $211.00 — trading 1.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 105.81, which is 94% above median its 10-year median of 54.58 and 1696.4% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.89. The Reserve Petroleum Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 1 warning sign 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 The Reserve Petroleum Co (RSRV), the current Interest Coverage is 105.81 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 The Reserve Petroleum Co (RSRV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Reserve Petroleum Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $211.00 is trading 1.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $215.17.
GuruFocus considers The Reserve Petroleum Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for RSRV:
Interest Coverage: 105.81 (94% above median its 10-year median of 54.58)
GF Value™: $215.17 vs. price of $211.00 (1.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1696.4% above the Oil & Gas median (#131 of 731)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RSRV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Reserve Petroleum Co is an independent oil and gas company engaged in oil and natural gas exploration, development, and minerals management with areas of concentration in Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming, a single business segment.
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