United MaritimeUSEA +1.14%72 Interest Coverage is 0.80 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 0.82. GuruFocus rates USEA with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.09 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 845 Transportation companies, United Maritime ranks worse than 96.09% 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. United Maritime's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.97 Mil. United Maritime's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.21 Mil.
United Maritime's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.80.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for United Maritime's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
USEA'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.51 Med: 0.82 Max: 4.69
Current: 0.59
USEA's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 96.09% of 845
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.66
vs USEA: 0.59
United Maritime (NAS:USEA) 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 .
United Maritime Interest Coverage Related Terms
United Maritime Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for United Maritime'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.
USEA vs EHLD, HTCO, VNTG: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, United Maritime'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.
United Maritime Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, United Maritime's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Maritime'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.
United Maritime (USEA) has a Interest Coverage of 0.80 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on United Maritime and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.82. Over the past decade, United Maritime's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.51 to 4.69. According to the industry distribution chart, United Maritime ranks #812 out of 845 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 96.1%.
Is United Maritime's Interest Coverage too high?
United Maritime's current Interest Coverage of 0.80 is near median its 10-year median of 0.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 4.69. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.66. United Maritime's value of 0.80 is 85.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Maritime ranks #812 out of 845 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, United Maritime has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Maritime's Interest Coverage compare to EHLD and HTCO?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, United Maritime ranks #812 out of 845 companies for Interest Coverage. This places United Maritime in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.66. United Maritime's value of 0.80 is 85.9% below this benchmark. Historically, United Maritime's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.51 to 4.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.82 vs. the industry median of 5.66, United Maritime 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.66, based on 845 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. United Maritime's current Interest Coverage of 0.80 is 85.9% 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 United Maritime and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Maritime's current Interest Coverage is 0.80, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Maritime stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Maritime (USEA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.09, compared to a current price of $2.67 — trading 27.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.80, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.82 and 85.9% below the Transportation industry median of 5.66. United Maritime's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 United Maritime (USEA), the current Interest Coverage is 0.80 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 United Maritime (USEA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Maritime stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.67 is trading 27.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.09.
GuruFocus considers United Maritime to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for USEA:
Interest Coverage: 0.80 (near median its 10-year median of 0.82)
GF Value™: $2.09 vs. price of $2.67 (27.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 85.9% below the Transportation median (#812 of 845)
No single metric tells the full story. See the USEA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
United Maritime Corp is an international shipping company currently specializing in world-wide seaborne transportation services. It currently operates a fleet of dry bulk vessels, comprising Panamax, Capesize and Kamsarmax vessels. Its vessels include Dukeship, Nisea, Cretansea, Chrisea, Synthesea, and Exelixsea.
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