Compania Espanola de PetroleosU CEPSA (XMAD:CEP) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of . 20)


What is Compania Espanola de PetroleosU CEPSA Interest Coverage?

Compania Espanola de PetroleosU CEPSA XMAD:CEP Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of . 20.

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. Compania Espanola de PetroleosU CEPSA's Operating Income for the six months ended in . 20 was €0.00 Mil. Compania Espanola de PetroleosU CEPSA's Interest Expense for the six months ended in . 20 was €0.00 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

(1) 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.

The historical rank and industry rank for Compania Espanola de PetroleosU CEPSA's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


XMAD:CEP'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.

Compania Espanola de PetroleosU CEPSA  (XMAD:CEP) 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 .

Compania Espanola de PetroleosU CEPSA Interest Coverage Related Terms

Compania Espanola de PetroleosU CEPSA Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Compania Espanola de PetroleosU CEPSA'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.

Compania Espanola de PetroleosU CEPSA Interest Coverage Chart

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XMAD:CEP vs : Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Compania Espanola de PetroleosU CEPSA'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.

Compania Espanola de PetroleosU CEPSA Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Compania Espanola de PetroleosU CEPSA's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Compania Espanola de PetroleosU CEPSA's Interest Coverage falls into.


Compania Espanola de PetroleosU CEPSA 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.

Compania Espanola de PetroleosU CEPSA's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in . 20, Compania Espanola de PetroleosU CEPSA's Interest Expense was €0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was €0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0.00 Mil.

Compania Espanola de PetroleosU CEPSA had no debt (1).

Compania Espanola de PetroleosU CEPSA's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in . 20, Compania Espanola de PetroleosU CEPSA's Interest Expense was €0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was €0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0.00 Mil.

Compania Espanola de PetroleosU CEPSA had no debt (1).

* 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?
Compania Espanola de PetroleosU CEPSA (XMAD:CEP) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Compania Espanola de PetroleosU CEPSA and its competitors.
Is Compania Espanola de PetroleosU CEPSA's Interest Coverage too high?
Compania Espanola de PetroleosU CEPSA's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss).
How does Compania Espanola de PetroleosU CEPSA's Interest Coverage compare to ?
Compania Espanola de PetroleosU CEPSA's Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 Compania Espanola de PetroleosU CEPSA 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. Compania Espanola de PetroleosU CEPSA'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 Compania Espanola de PetroleosU CEPSA stock overvalued right now?
Compania Espanola de PetroleosU CEPSA (XMAD:CEP) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 Compania Espanola de PetroleosU CEPSA (XMAD:CEP), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. 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.

Compania Espanola de PetroleosU CEPSA Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Comparable Companies
Address Paseo de la Castellana, 259 A., CEPSA Tower, Madrid, ESP, 28046
Compania Espanola de Petroleos SAU CEPSA is an integrated oil and gas company. It operates its business activities in four segments including Exploration and Production segment engages in the exploration and development of oil and gas fields and the production of crude oil and natural gas. Refining segment distills crude oil and transforms it into refined products for sale to market. Marketing segment commercializes and offers petroleum products and non-fuel services through its network of service stations in Spain, Portugal, Andorra and Gibraltar, and to its domestic and international network of agents and distributors. Petrochemicals segment manufactures and markets basic petrochemical products and their derivatives.