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KazTransOil JSCXKAZ:KZTO -1.18%80 Interest Coverage is 2.12 as of Jun. 2026, which is 85% below its 10-year median of 14.28. GuruFocus rates XKAZ:KZTO with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of ₸1,059.23 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 741 Oil & Gas companies, KazTransOil JSC ranks worse than 71.93% 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. KazTransOil JSC's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₸9,672 Mil. KazTransOil JSC's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₸-4,562 Mil.
KazTransOil JSC's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.12.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for KazTransOil JSC's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKAZ:KZTO'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.01 Med: 14.28 Max: 26.61
Current: 2.96
XKAZ:KZTO's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 71.93% of 741
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 6.43
vs XKAZ:KZTO: 2.96
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 .
KazTransOil JSC Interest Coverage Related Terms
KazTransOil JSC Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KazTransOil JSC'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.
XKAZ:KZTO vs WMB, EPD, ET: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, KazTransOil JSC'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.
KazTransOil JSC Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, KazTransOil JSC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KazTransOil JSC'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.
KazTransOil JSC (XKAZ:KZTO) has a Interest Coverage of 2.12 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on KazTransOil JSC and its competitors. This is 85% below median its historical median of 14.28. Over the past decade, KazTransOil JSC's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.01 to 26.61. According to the industry distribution chart, KazTransOil JSC ranks #533 out of 741 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 71.9%.
Is KazTransOil JSC's Interest Coverage too high?
KazTransOil JSC's current Interest Coverage of 2.12 is 85% below median its 10-year median of 14.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.01 to a high of 26.61. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 6.43. KazTransOil JSC's value of 2.12 is 67% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KazTransOil JSC ranks #533 out of 741 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, KazTransOil JSC has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KazTransOil JSC's Interest Coverage compare to WMB and EPD?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, KazTransOil JSC ranks #533 out of 741 companies for Interest Coverage. This places KazTransOil JSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.43. KazTransOil JSC's value of 2.12 is 67% below this benchmark. Historically, KazTransOil JSC's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.01 to 26.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.28 vs. the industry median of 6.43, KazTransOil JSC 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Interest Coverage among Oil & Gas companies is 6.43, based on 741 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. KazTransOil JSC's current Interest Coverage of 2.12 is 67% 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 KazTransOil JSC and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KazTransOil JSC's current Interest Coverage is 2.12, which is 85% below median its own 10-year median of 14.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KazTransOil JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KazTransOil JSC (XKAZ:KZTO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₸1,059.23, compared to a current price of ₸1,214.00 — trading 14.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.12, which is 85% below median its 10-year median of 14.28 and 67% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 6.43. KazTransOil JSC's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 8 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 KazTransOil JSC (XKAZ:KZTO), the current Interest Coverage is 2.12 as of Jun. 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 KazTransOil JSC (XKAZ:KZTO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KazTransOil JSC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₸1,214.00 is trading 14.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₸1,059.23.
GuruFocus considers KazTransOil JSC to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKAZ:KZTO:
Interest Coverage: 2.12 (85% below median its 10-year median of 14.28)
GF Value™: ₸1,059.23 vs. price of ₸1,214.00 (14.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 67% below the Oil & Gas median (#533 of 741)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKAZ:KZTO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KazTransOil JSC provides oil transportation services. The company aims at the development and integration of a network of Kazakhstan's main pipelines, enhancement of reliability of existing and construction of new oil transportation facilities. The group is organized into business units based on its services and has various reportable segments namely Oil transportation and related services; Oil transshipment, Water transportation, and Other segments. KazTransOil derives majority of its revenue from Oil transportation and related services.
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