KN Energies ABSTU:XIC 53 Interest Coverage is 5.17 as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 5.40. GuruFocus rates STU:XIC with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.27 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 730 Oil & Gas companies, KN Energies AB ranks worse than 61.37% 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. KN Energies AB's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €9.6 Mil. KN Energies AB's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-1.9 Mil.
KN Energies AB's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.17.
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. KN Energies AB interest coverage is 3.71, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for KN Energies AB's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
STU:XIC'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32 Med: 5.4 Max: 90.18
Current: 3.71
STU:XIC's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 61.37% of 730
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.89
vs STU:XIC: 3.71
KN Energies AB (STU:XIC) 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 .
KN Energies AB Interest Coverage Related Terms
KN Energies AB Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KN Energies AB'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:XIC vs WMB, EPD, KMI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, KN Energies AB'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.
KN Energies AB Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, KN Energies AB's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KN Energies AB'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.
KN Energies AB (STU:XIC) has a Interest Coverage of 5.17 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on KN Energies AB and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.40. Over the past decade, KN Energies AB's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.32 to 90.18. According to the industry distribution chart, KN Energies AB ranks #448 out of 730 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 61.4%.
Is KN Energies AB's Interest Coverage too high?
KN Energies AB's current Interest Coverage of 5.17 is near median its 10-year median of 5.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 90.18. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. KN Energies AB's value of 5.17 is 12.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KN Energies AB ranks #448 out of 730 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, KN Energies AB has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KN Energies AB's Interest Coverage compare to WMB and EPD?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, KN Energies AB ranks #448 out of 730 companies for Interest Coverage. This places KN Energies AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. KN Energies AB's value of 5.17 is 12.2% below this benchmark. Historically, KN Energies AB's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.32 to 90.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.40 vs. the industry median of 5.89, KN Energies AB 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 5.89, based on 730 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. KN Energies AB's current Interest Coverage of 5.17 is 12.2% 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 KN Energies AB 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. KN Energies AB's current Interest Coverage is 5.17, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KN Energies AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KN Energies AB (STU:XIC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.27, compared to a current price of €0.45 — trading 64.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.17, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.40 and 12.2% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.89. KN Energies AB's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 7 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 KN Energies AB (STU:XIC), the current Interest Coverage is 5.17 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 KN Energies AB (STU:XIC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KN Energies AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.45 is trading 64.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.27.
GuruFocus considers KN Energies AB to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:XIC:
Interest Coverage: 5.17 (near median its 10-year median of 5.40)
GF Value™: €0.27 vs. price of €0.45 (64.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 12.2% below the Oil & Gas median (#448 of 730)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:XIC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KN Energies AB is a Lithuania-based international energy terminal operating company that provides safe and reliable flows of liquid energy, and loading of chemicals and raw materials for consumers of the Baltic region while providing clients around the world with the knowledge and skills to develop infrastructure projects of sustainable energy. The company covers the main areas of activity, liquid energy products, terminals of liquefied natural gas (LNG), and new energy types such as synthetic fuels, hydrogen and its compounds, and other alternative energy carriers, as well as carbon capture and storage. The segments of the company are: Liquid energy terminals (LET) and LNG business further bifurcated as LNG terminal (LNGT), and LNG commercial (comLNG).
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