WGTFF (Westgate Energy) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Westgate Energy Interest Coverage?

Westgate Energy WGTFF 4 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WGTFF with a GF Score™ of 4/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 728 Oil & Gas companies, Westgate Energy ranks worse than 137362.5% 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. Westgate Energy's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.12 Mil. Westgate Energy's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.51 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Westgate Energy's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


WGTFF's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 5.84
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Westgate Energy  (OTCPK:WGTFF) 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 .


Westgate Energy Interest Coverage Related Terms


Westgate Energy Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Westgate Energy'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.

Westgate Energy Interest Coverage Chart

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WGTFF vs NE, RIG, VAL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Westgate Energy'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.


Westgate Energy Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Westgate Energy's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Westgate Energy's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Westgate Energy 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.

Westgate Energy'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, Westgate Energy's Interest Expense was $-1.42 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-2.26 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $9.87 Mil.

Westgate Energy did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Westgate Energy's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Westgate Energy's Interest Expense was $-0.51 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-0.12 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $10.78 Mil.

Westgate Energy did not have earnings to cover the 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Westgate Energy (WGTFF) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Westgate Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Westgate Energy ranks #999999 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Westgate Energy's Interest Coverage too high?
Westgate Energy's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Westgate Energy ranks #999999 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Westgate Energy has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Westgate Energy's Interest Coverage compare to NE and RIG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Westgate Energy ranks #999999 out of 728 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Westgate Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.84. 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 5.84, 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. 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 Westgate Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Westgate Energy's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Westgate Energy stock overvalued right now?
Westgate Energy (WGTFF) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Westgate Energy's overall GF Score™ is 4/100 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 Westgate Energy (WGTFF), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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.

Westgate Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges J3S:GermanyWGT:Canada
Address 2020 4th Street SW, Suite 420, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2S 1W3
Westgate Energy Inc is an oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGL or NGLs) exploration, development and production company with properties located in Western Canada. It is focused on the emerging Mannville Stack fairway, characterized by known accumulations of medium and heavy oil which are being unlocked with inventive drilling techniques that utilize multi-lateral horizontal drilling.
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