Whitecap ResourcesWCPRF +1.23%73 Interest Coverage is 13.12 as of Mar. 2026, which is 44% above its 10-year median of 9.14. GuruFocus rates WCPRF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.64 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 728 Oil & Gas companies, Whitecap Resources ranks better than 60.58% 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. Whitecap Resources's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $442 Mil. Whitecap Resources's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-34 Mil.
Whitecap Resources's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.12.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Whitecap Resources's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
WCPRF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.43 Med: 9.14 Max: 28.48
Current: 8.75
WCPRF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 60.58% of 728
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.885
vs WCPRF: 8.75
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 .
Whitecap Resources Interest Coverage Related Terms
Whitecap Resources Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Whitecap Resources'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.
WCPRF vs COP, EOG, OXY: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Whitecap Resources'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.
Whitecap Resources Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Whitecap Resources's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Whitecap Resources'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.
Whitecap Resources (WCPRF) has a Interest Coverage of 13.12 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Whitecap Resources and its competitors. This is 44% above median its historical median of 9.14. Over the past decade, Whitecap Resources' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.43 to 28.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Whitecap Resources ranks #287 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 39.4%.
Is Whitecap Resources' Interest Coverage too high?
Whitecap Resources' current Interest Coverage of 13.12 is 44% above median its 10-year median of 9.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 28.48. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. Whitecap Resources' value of 13.12 is 122.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Whitecap Resources ranks #287 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Whitecap Resources has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Whitecap Resources' Interest Coverage compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Whitecap Resources ranks #287 out of 728 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Whitecap Resources in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. Whitecap Resources' value of 13.12 is 122.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Whitecap Resources' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.43 to 28.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.14 vs. the industry median of 5.89, Whitecap Resources 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Interest Coverage among Oil & Gas companies is 5.89, based on 728 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. Whitecap Resources's current Interest Coverage of 13.12 is 122.9% 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 Whitecap Resources and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Whitecap Resources's current Interest Coverage is 13.12, which is 44% above median its own 10-year median of 9.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Whitecap Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Whitecap Resources (WCPRF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.64, compared to a current price of $10.66 — trading 60.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 13.12, which is 44% above median its 10-year median of 9.14 and 122.9% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.89. Whitecap Resources' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 5 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 Whitecap Resources (WCPRF), the current Interest Coverage is 13.12 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 Whitecap Resources (WCPRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Whitecap Resources stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.66 is trading 60.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.64.
GuruFocus considers Whitecap Resources to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WCPRF:
Interest Coverage: 13.12 (44% above median its 10-year median of 9.14)
GF Value™: $6.64 vs. price of $10.66 (60.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 122.9% above the Oil & Gas median (#287 of 728)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WCPRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Whitecap Resources Inc is engaged in the business of acquiring, developing, and holding interests in petroleum and natural gas properties and assets. The company acquires assets with discovered petroleum initially in place and low current recovery factors. Light oil is the primary byproduct of Whitecap's Canadian assets.
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