Tidewater RenewablesTSX:LCFS +2.03%36 Interest Coverage is 3.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 67% above its 10-year median of 2.10. GuruFocus rates TSX:LCFS with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of C$5.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,237 Chemicals companies, Tidewater Renewables ranks worse than 91.43% 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. Tidewater Renewables's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$20.3 Mil. Tidewater Renewables's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$-5.8 Mil.
Tidewater Renewables's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.50.
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. Tidewater Renewables Ltd interest coverage is 1.31, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tidewater Renewables's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:LCFS'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18 Med: 2.1 Max: 76.59
Current: 1.31
TSX:LCFS's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 91.43% of 1237
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.26
vs TSX:LCFS: 1.31
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 .
Tidewater Renewables Interest Coverage Related Terms
Tidewater Renewables Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tidewater Renewables'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.
TSX:LCFS vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Tidewater Renewables'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.
Tidewater Renewables Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Tidewater Renewables's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tidewater Renewables'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.
Tidewater Renewables (TSX:LCFS) has a Interest Coverage of 3.50 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Tidewater Renewables and its competitors. This is 67% above median its historical median of 2.10. Over the past decade, Tidewater Renewables' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.18 to 76.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Tidewater Renewables ranks #1131 out of 1237 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 91.4%.
Is Tidewater Renewables' Interest Coverage too high?
Tidewater Renewables' current Interest Coverage of 3.50 is 67% above median its 10-year median of 2.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 76.59. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.26. Tidewater Renewables' value of 3.50 is 65.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tidewater Renewables ranks #1131 out of 1237 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tidewater Renewables has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tidewater Renewables' Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Tidewater Renewables ranks #1131 out of 1237 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Tidewater Renewables in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.26. Tidewater Renewables' value of 3.50 is 65.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Tidewater Renewables' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.18 to 76.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.10 vs. the industry median of 10.26, Tidewater Renewables 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.26, based on 1,237 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. Tidewater Renewables's current Interest Coverage of 3.50 is 65.9% 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 Tidewater Renewables and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tidewater Renewables's current Interest Coverage is 3.50, which is 67% above median its own 10-year median of 2.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tidewater Renewables stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tidewater Renewables (TSX:LCFS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$5.08, compared to a current price of C$12.56 — trading 147.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.50, which is 67% above median its 10-year median of 2.10 and 65.9% below the Chemicals industry median of 10.26. Tidewater Renewables' overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 Tidewater Renewables (TSX:LCFS), the current Interest Coverage is 3.50 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 Tidewater Renewables (TSX:LCFS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tidewater Renewables stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of C$12.56 is trading 147.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$5.08.
GuruFocus considers Tidewater Renewables to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:LCFS:
Interest Coverage: 3.50 (67% above median its 10-year median of 2.10)
GF Value™: C$5.08 vs. price of C$12.56 (147.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 65.9% below the Chemicals median (#1131 of 1237)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:LCFS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tidewater Renewables Ltd is a multi-faceted energy transition company. It is focused on the production of low-carbon fuels, including renewable diesel, renewable hydrogen, and renewable natural gas. The corporation generates revenue from the sale of renewable products. The renewable energy operating segment includes the following revenue categories: renewable fuels and renewable natural gas. The company generates maximum revenue from Renewable Fuels.
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