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East West MineralsTSXV:EW 29 Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. GuruFocus rates TSXV:EW with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 730 Oil & Gas companies, East West Minerals ranks better than 99.59% 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. East West Minerals's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$-0.03 Mil. East West Minerals's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$0.00 Mil.
East West Minerals has no debt.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
East West Minerals Ltd has no debt.
(1) 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.
The historical rank and industry rank for East West Minerals's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSXV:EW'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 415 Med: No Debt Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
TSXV:EW's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 99.59% of 730
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 6.06
vs TSXV:EW: No Debt
East West Minerals (TSXV:EW) 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 .
East West Minerals Interest Coverage Related Terms
East West Minerals Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for East West Minerals'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.
TSXV:EW vs COP, EOG, FANG: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, East West Minerals'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.
East West Minerals Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, East West Minerals's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where East West Minerals'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.
What does a Interest Coverage of No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
East West Minerals (TSXV:EW) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on East West Minerals and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. Over the past decade, East West Minerals' Interest Coverage has ranged from 415.00 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, East West Minerals ranks #3 out of 730 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 0.40000000000001%.
Is East West Minerals' Interest Coverage too high?
East West Minerals' current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 415.00 to a high of 10,000.00. Based on the distribution chart, East West Minerals ranks #3 out of 730 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, East West Minerals has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does East West Minerals' Interest Coverage compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, East West Minerals ranks #3 out of 730 companies for Interest Coverage. This places East West Minerals in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.06. Historically, East West Minerals' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 415.00 to 10,000.00 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 6.06, 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. 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 East West Minerals and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. East West Minerals's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 10,000.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is East West Minerals stock overvalued right now?
East West Minerals (TSXV:EW) has a current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1). The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. East West Minerals' overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 2 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 East West Minerals (TSXV:EW), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) 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.
East West Minerals Ltd, formerly East West Petroleum Corp is an oil and gas exploration and production company. It is engaged in exploring, developing and producing from its oil and gas properties. Its producing oil and gas property in New Zealand is the Taranaki Basin which is located near the west coast of the North Island. The company derives its revenue from acquisition, exploration, and production of oil and gas properties. The company operates in one business segment, being the acquisition, exploration and production of oil and gas properties in New Zealand.
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