Woodside Energy GroupWDS -3.62%70 Interest Coverage is 16.59 as of Dec. 2025, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 17.20. GuruFocus rates WDS with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.94 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 728 Oil & Gas companies, Woodside Energy Group ranks better than 71.7% 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. Woodside Energy Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,991 Mil. Woodside Energy Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-120 Mil.
Woodside Energy Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 16.59.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Woodside Energy Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
WDS'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45 Med: 17.2 Max: 78.45
Current: 17.45
WDS's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 71.7% of 728
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.885
vs WDS: 17.45
Woodside Energy Group (NYSE:WDS) 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 .
Woodside Energy Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Woodside Energy Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Woodside Energy Group'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.
WDS vs COP, EOG, OXY: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Woodside Energy Group'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.
Woodside Energy Group Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Woodside Energy Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Woodside Energy Group's Interest Coverage falls into.
Woodside Energy Group 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:
* 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.
Woodside Energy Group (WDS) has a Interest Coverage of 16.59 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Woodside Energy Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 17.20. Over the past decade, Woodside Energy Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.45 to 78.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Woodside Energy Group ranks #206 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 28.3%.
Is Woodside Energy Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Woodside Energy Group's current Interest Coverage of 16.59 is near median its 10-year median of 17.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 78.45. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. Woodside Energy Group's value of 16.59 is 181.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Woodside Energy Group ranks #206 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Woodside Energy Group has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Woodside Energy Group's Interest Coverage compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Woodside Energy Group ranks #206 out of 728 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Woodside Energy Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. Woodside Energy Group's value of 16.59 is 181.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Woodside Energy Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.45 to 78.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.20 vs. the industry median of 5.89, Woodside Energy Group 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. Woodside Energy Group's current Interest Coverage of 16.59 is 181.9% 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 Woodside Energy Group 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. Woodside Energy Group's current Interest Coverage is 16.59, which is near median its own 10-year median of 17.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Woodside Energy Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Woodside Energy Group (WDS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.94, compared to a current price of $19.05 — trading 12.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 16.59, which is near median its 10-year median of 17.20 and 181.9% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.89. Woodside Energy Group's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Woodside Energy Group (WDS), the current Interest Coverage is 16.59 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Woodside Energy Group (WDS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Woodside Energy Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $19.05 is trading 12.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.94.
GuruFocus considers Woodside Energy Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WDS:
Interest Coverage: 16.59 (near median its 10-year median of 17.20)
GF Value™: $16.94 vs. price of $19.05 (12.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 181.9% above the Oil & Gas median (#206 of 728)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WDS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Incorporated in 1954 and named after the small Victorian town of Woodside, Woodside's early exploration focus moved from Victoria's Gippsland Basin to Western Australia's Carnarvon Basin. First LNG production from the North West Shelf came in 1984. BHP Billiton and Shell each had 40% shareholdings before BHP sold out in 1994 and Shell sold down to 34%. In 2017 Shell sold its entire shareholding. Woodside is one of the most LNG-leveraged companies globally.
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