UAN (CVR Partners LP) Interest Coverage: 7.44 (As of Mar. 2026) — 235% Above Median


UAN CVR Partners LP UAN
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Price $109.48
GF Value $86.99
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is CVR Partners LP Interest Coverage?

CVR Partners LP UAN -0.06% 59 Interest Coverage is 7.44 as of Mar. 2026, which is 235% above its 10-year median of 2.22. GuruFocus rates UAN with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $86.99 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 198 Agriculture companies, CVR Partners LP ranks worse than 59.09% 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. CVR Partners LP's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $58.4 Mil. CVR Partners LP's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-7.8 Mil. CVR Partners LP's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.44. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for CVR Partners LP's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

UAN' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11   Med: 2.22   Max: 9.4
Current: 5.04


UAN's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
59.09% of 198 companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 7.24 vs UAN: 5.04

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


CVR Partners LP  (NYSE:UAN) 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 .


CVR Partners LP Interest Coverage Related Terms


CVR Partners LP Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CVR Partners LP'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.

CVR Partners LP Interest Coverage Chart

CVR Partners LP Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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CVR Partners LP Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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UAN vs FMC, IPI, VRDR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, CVR Partners LP'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.


CVR Partners LP Interest Coverage vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, CVR Partners LP's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CVR Partners LP's Interest Coverage falls into.


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CVR Partners LP 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.

CVR Partners LP'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, CVR Partners LP's Interest Expense was $-30.3 Mil. Its Operating Income was $129.8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $569.1 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*129.776/-30.345
=4.28

CVR Partners LP's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, CVR Partners LP's Interest Expense was $-7.8 Mil. Its Operating Income was $58.4 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $569.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*58.424/-7.848
=7.44

* 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 7.44 mean?
CVR Partners LP (UAN) has a Interest Coverage of 7.44 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on CVR Partners LP and its competitors. This is 235% above median its historical median of 2.22. Over the past decade, CVR Partners LP's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.11 to 9.40. According to the industry distribution chart, CVR Partners LP ranks #117 out of 198 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 59.1%.
Is CVR Partners LP's Interest Coverage too high?
CVR Partners LP's current Interest Coverage of 7.44 is 235% above median its 10-year median of 2.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 9.40. The Agriculture industry median Interest Coverage is 7.24. CVR Partners LP's value of 7.44 is 2.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CVR Partners LP ranks #117 out of 198 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CVR Partners LP has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CVR Partners LP's Interest Coverage compare to FMC and IPI?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, CVR Partners LP ranks #117 out of 198 companies for Interest Coverage. This places CVR Partners LP in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.24. CVR Partners LP's value of 7.44 is 2.8% above this benchmark. Historically, CVR Partners LP's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.11 to 9.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.22 vs. the industry median of 7.24, CVR Partners LP has consistently been above 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 Agriculture company?
The median Interest Coverage among Agriculture companies is 7.24, based on 198 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. CVR Partners LP's current Interest Coverage of 7.44 is 2.8% above 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 CVR Partners LP and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CVR Partners LP's current Interest Coverage is 7.44, which is 235% above median its own 10-year median of 2.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CVR Partners LP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CVR Partners LP (UAN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $86.99, compared to a current price of $109.48 — trading 25.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.44, which is 235% above median its 10-year median of 2.22 and 2.8% above the Agriculture industry median of 7.24. CVR Partners LP's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 4 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 CVR Partners LP (UAN), the current Interest Coverage is 7.44 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 CVR Partners LP (UAN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CVR Partners LP stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $109.48 is trading 25.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $86.99. GuruFocus considers CVR Partners LP to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for UAN:

  • Interest Coverage: 7.44 (235% above median its 10-year median of 2.22)
  • GF Value™: $86.99 vs. price of $109.48 (25.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 2.8% above the Agriculture median (#117 of 198)

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


CVR Partners LP Business Description

Address 2277 Plaza Drive, Suite 500, Sugar Land, TX, USA, 77479
CVR Partners LP is a manufacturer and supplier of nitrogen fertilizer products. Its principal products include Urea Ammonium Nitrate (UAN) and ammonia. The company market ammonia products to industrial and agricultural customers and UAN products to agricultural customers. The primary geographic markets for its fertilizer products are Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Colorado, and Texas. The company's product sales are heavily weighted toward UAN.
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