Chord EnergySTU:OS70 -2.73%59 Interest Coverage is 12.52 as of Mar. 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 19.04. GuruFocus rates STU:OS70 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €115.62 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 728 Oil & Gas companies, Chord Energy ranks better than 57.42% 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. Chord Energy's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €288 Mil. Chord Energy's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-23 Mil.
Chord Energy's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.52.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chord Energy's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
STU:OS70'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.44 Med: 19.04 Max: 53.8
Current: 8.04
STU:OS70's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 57.42% of 728
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.84
vs STU:OS70: 8.04
Chord Energy (STU:OS70) 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 .
Chord Energy Interest Coverage Related Terms
Chord Energy Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chord 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.
STU:OS70 vs SM, MTDR, RRC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Chord 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.
Chord Energy Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Chord Energy's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chord Energy'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.
Chord Energy (STU:OS70) has a Interest Coverage of 12.52 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Chord Energy and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 19.04. Over the past decade, Chord Energy's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.44 to 53.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Chord Energy ranks #310 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 42.6%.
Is Chord Energy's Interest Coverage too high?
Chord Energy's current Interest Coverage of 12.52 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 19.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.44 to a high of 53.80. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 5.84. Chord Energy's value of 12.52 is 114.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chord Energy ranks #310 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Chord Energy has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chord Energy's Interest Coverage compare to SM and MTDR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Chord Energy ranks #310 out of 728 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Chord Energy in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.84. Chord Energy's value of 12.52 is 114.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Chord Energy's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.44 to 53.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.04 vs. the industry median of 5.84, Chord Energy 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 5.84, 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. Chord Energy's current Interest Coverage of 12.52 is 114.4% 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 Chord Energy 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. Chord Energy's current Interest Coverage is 12.52, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 19.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chord Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chord Energy (STU:OS70) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €115.62, compared to a current price of €101.70 — trading 12% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 12.52, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 19.04 and 114.4% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.84. Chord Energy's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Chord Energy (STU:OS70), the current Interest Coverage is 12.52 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 Chord Energy (STU:OS70) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chord Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €101.70 is trading 12% below its estimated GF Value™ of €115.62.
GuruFocus considers Chord Energy to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:OS70:
Interest Coverage: 12.52 (34% below median its 10-year median of 19.04)
GF Value™: €115.62 vs. price of €101.70 (12% below fair value)
Industry Position: 114.4% above the Oil & Gas median (#310 of 728)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:OS70 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chord Energy Corp is an independent exploration and production (E&P) company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of crude oil, NGL and natural gas prominently in the Williston Basin, with limited non-operated interests in the Marcellus Shale. It operates in one reportable business segment, which is the E&P of crude oil, NGL and natural gas. The company derives revenue from the sale of crude oil, NGL and natural gas production.
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