SUNC (SunocoCorp LLC) Interest Coverage: 1.72 (As of Dec. 2025) — 20% Below Median


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What is SunocoCorp LLC Interest Coverage?

SunocoCorp LLC SUNC +2.95% 13 Interest Coverage is 1.72 as of Dec. 2025, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 2.14. GuruFocus rates SUNC with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 728 Oil & Gas companies, SunocoCorp LLC ranks worse than 84.07% 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. SunocoCorp LLC's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $929 Mil. SunocoCorp LLC's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-541 Mil. SunocoCorp LLC's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.72. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

SUNC' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.72   Med: 2.14   Max: 2.89
Current: 1.72


SUNC's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
84.07% of 728 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.84 vs SUNC: 1.72

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


SunocoCorp LLC  (NYSE:SUNC) 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 .


SunocoCorp LLC Interest Coverage Related Terms


SunocoCorp LLC Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SunocoCorp LLC'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.

SunocoCorp LLC Interest Coverage Chart

SunocoCorp LLC Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
2.89 2.14 1.72

SunocoCorp LLC Semi-Annual Data
Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage 2.89 2.14 1.72

SUNC vs KNTK, STNG, INSW: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, SunocoCorp LLC'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.


SunocoCorp LLC Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, SunocoCorp LLC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SunocoCorp LLC's Interest Coverage falls into.


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SunocoCorp LLC 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.

SunocoCorp LLC's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, SunocoCorp LLC's Interest Expense was $-541 Mil. Its Operating Income was $929 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $14,627 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*929/-541
=1.72

SunocoCorp LLC's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, SunocoCorp LLC's Interest Expense was $-541 Mil. Its Operating Income was $929 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $14,627 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*929/-541
=1.72

* 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 1.72 mean?
SunocoCorp LLC (SUNC) has a Interest Coverage of 1.72 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on SunocoCorp LLC and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 2.14. Over the past decade, SunocoCorp LLC's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.72 to 2.89. According to the industry distribution chart, SunocoCorp LLC ranks #612 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 84.1%.
Is SunocoCorp LLC's Interest Coverage too high?
SunocoCorp LLC's current Interest Coverage of 1.72 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 2.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.72 to a high of 2.89. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 5.84. SunocoCorp LLC's value of 1.72 is 70.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SunocoCorp LLC ranks #612 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SunocoCorp LLC has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SunocoCorp LLC's Interest Coverage compare to KNTK and STNG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, SunocoCorp LLC ranks #612 out of 728 companies for Interest Coverage. This places SunocoCorp LLC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.84. SunocoCorp LLC's value of 1.72 is 70.5% below this benchmark. Historically, SunocoCorp LLC's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.72 to 2.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.14 vs. the industry median of 5.84, SunocoCorp LLC 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 5.84, 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. SunocoCorp LLC's current Interest Coverage of 1.72 is 70.5% 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 SunocoCorp LLC 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. SunocoCorp LLC's current Interest Coverage is 1.72, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 2.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SunocoCorp LLC stock overvalued right now?
SunocoCorp LLC (SUNC) has a current Interest Coverage of 1.72. The current Interest Coverage is 1.72, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 2.14 and 70.5% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.84. SunocoCorp LLC's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 5 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 SunocoCorp LLC (SUNC), the current Interest Coverage is 1.72 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.

SunocoCorp LLC Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 8111 Westchester Drive, Suite 400, Dallas, TX, USA, 75225
SunocoCorp LLC is a publicly traded limited liability company that owns a direct limited partner interest in Sunoco LP. It engages in the management and distribution of fuel products. It operates through the following segments: Fuel Distribution, Pipeline Systems, and Terminals and Refinery.
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