Mongolia Energy (STU:NWW) Interest Coverage: 0.37 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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STU:NWW Mongolia Energy Corp Ltd STU:NWW
42 GF Score
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GF Value €0.04
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What is Mongolia Energy Interest Coverage?

Mongolia Energy STU:NWW 42 Interest Coverage is 0.37 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 0.36. GuruFocus rates STU:NWW with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.04. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 456 Steel companies, Mongolia Energy ranks worse than 99.12% 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. Mongolia Energy's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was €11.5 Mil. Mongolia Energy's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-30.7 Mil. Mongolia Energy's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.37. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Mongolia Energy Corp Ltds earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.

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

STU:NWW' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06   Med: 0.36   Max: 1.42
Current: 0.11


STU:NWW's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
99.12% of 456 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 4.585 vs STU:NWW: 0.11

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


Mongolia Energy  (STU:NWW) 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 .


Mongolia Energy Interest Coverage Related Terms


Mongolia Energy Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mongolia Energy'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.

Mongolia Energy Interest Coverage Chart

Mongolia Energy Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.84 1.42 1.32 0.84 0.11

Mongolia Energy Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.42 1.42 0.19 0.00 0.37

STU:NWW vs HCC, AMR, SXC: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Coking Coal subindustry, Mongolia Energy'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.


Mongolia Energy Interest Coverage vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Mongolia Energy's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mongolia Energy's Interest Coverage falls into.


STU:NWW
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Mongolia Energy 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.

Mongolia Energy's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, Mongolia Energy's Interest Expense was €-61.3 Mil. Its Operating Income was €6.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €479.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*6.549/-61.284
=0.11

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

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Mongolia Energy's Interest Expense was €-30.7 Mil. Its Operating Income was €11.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €479.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*11.487/-30.677
=0.37

* 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 0.37 mean?
Mongolia Energy (STU:NWW) has a Interest Coverage of 0.37 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Mongolia Energy and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.36. Over the past decade, Mongolia Energy's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.06 to 1.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Mongolia Energy ranks #452 out of 456 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 99.1%.
Is Mongolia Energy's Interest Coverage too high?
Mongolia Energy's current Interest Coverage of 0.37 is near median its 10-year median of 0.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 1.42. The Steel industry median Interest Coverage is 4.59. Mongolia Energy's value of 0.37 is 91.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mongolia Energy ranks #452 out of 456 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Mongolia Energy has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mongolia Energy's Interest Coverage compare to HCC and AMR?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Mongolia Energy ranks #452 out of 456 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Mongolia Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.59. Mongolia Energy's value of 0.37 is 91.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Mongolia Energy's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.06 to 1.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.36 vs. the industry median of 4.59, Mongolia Energy 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 a Steel company?
The median Interest Coverage among Steel companies is 4.59, based on 456 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. Mongolia Energy's current Interest Coverage of 0.37 is 91.9% 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 Mongolia Energy and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mongolia Energy's current Interest Coverage is 0.37, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mongolia Energy stock overvalued right now?
Mongolia Energy (STU:NWW) has a current Interest Coverage of 0.37. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.04, compared to a current price of €0.06 — trading 37.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.37, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.36 and 91.9% below the Steel industry median of 4.59. Mongolia Energy's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 9 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 Mongolia Energy (STU:NWW), the current Interest Coverage is 0.37 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 Mongolia Energy (STU:NWW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mongolia Energy stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.06 is trading 37.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.04.

Key valuation signals for STU:NWW:

  • Interest Coverage: 0.37 (near median its 10-year median of 0.36)
  • GF Value™: €0.04 vs. price of €0.06 (37.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 91.9% below the Steel median (#452 of 456)

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


Mongolia Energy Business Description

Address 118 Connaught Road West, 17th Floor, Hong Kong, HKG
Mongolia Energy Corp Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiary group engaged in coal mining, processing, and other resource-related operations. Its businesses are Xinjiang Qinghe Coal Washing Plant, Uyench Customs Bonded Yard, Khushuut Coal Mine, Customs Processing Point, Clean Coal Shipment, and Khushuut Coal Mine. The Group's operations are principally located in Hong Kong, Mongolia, and the PRC. Geographically company derives a majority of its revenue from the PRC.
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