Trican Well Service (TSX:TCW) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Jun. 2026)

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TSX:TCW Trican Well Service Ltd TSX:TCW
84 GF Score
Price C$6.06
GF Value C$6.11
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Trican Well Service Interest Coverage?

Trican Well Service TSX:TCW +3.06% 84 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:TCW with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of C$6.11 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 734 Oil & Gas companies, Trican Well Service ranks better than 75.34% 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. Trican Well Service's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was C$-2 Mil. Trican Well Service's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was C$-1 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Trican Well Service's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

TSX:TCW' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4   Med: 39.42   Max: 62.53
Current: 24.06


TSX:TCW's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
75.34% of 734 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 6.09 vs TSX:TCW: 24.06

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


Trican Well Service  (TSX:TCW) 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 .


Trican Well Service Interest Coverage Related Terms


Trican Well Service Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Trican Well Service'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.

Trican Well Service Interest Coverage Chart

Trican Well Service Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Trican Well Service Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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TSX:TCW vs SLB, BKR, FTI: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Trican Well Service'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.


Trican Well Service Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Trican Well Service's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Trican Well Service 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.

Trican Well Service'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, Trican Well Service's Interest Expense was C$-4 Mil. Its Operating Income was C$154 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was C$110 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*154.393/-4.396
=35.12

Trican Well Service's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2026, Trican Well Service's Interest Expense was C$-1 Mil. Its Operating Income was C$-2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was C$14 Mil.

Trican Well Service did not have earnings to cover the 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.

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 (At Loss) mean?
Trican Well Service (TSX:TCW) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Trican Well Service and its competitors. Over the past decade, Trican Well Service's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.00 to 62.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Trican Well Service ranks #181 out of 734 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 24.7%.
Is Trican Well Service's Interest Coverage too high?
Trican Well Service's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 62.53. Based on the distribution chart, Trican Well Service ranks #181 out of 734 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Trican Well Service has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Trican Well Service's Interest Coverage compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Trican Well Service ranks #181 out of 734 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Trican Well Service in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.09. Historically, Trican Well Service's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.00 to 62.53 over the past decade. 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 6.09, based on 734 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. 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 Trican Well Service and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Trican Well Service's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Trican Well Service stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Trican Well Service (TSX:TCW) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$6.11, compared to a current price of C$6.06 — trading 0.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Trican Well Service's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 3 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 Trican Well Service (TSX:TCW), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 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 Trican Well Service (TSX:TCW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Trican Well Service stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of C$6.06 is trading 0.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$6.11. GuruFocus considers Trican Well Service to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:TCW:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: C$6.11 vs. price of C$6.06 (0.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Trican Well Service Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges TOLWF:USATWZ:Germany
Address 645 - 7th Avenue South West, Suite 2900, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2P 4G8
Trican Well Service Ltd is an equipment services company. It provides products, equipment, services, and technology for use in the drilling, completion, stimulation, and reworking of oil and gas wells through its continuing pressure pumping operations in Canada. Additionally, the company offers services related to coiled tubing, pipeline service, cementing, fracturing, and reservoir solutions to customers operating from bases located across the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin (WCSB).
84GF Score

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