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Empresas GascoXSGO:GASCO 68 Interest Coverage is 1.59 as of Mar. 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 3.26. GuruFocus rates XSGO:GASCO with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of CLP1,470.16 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 448 Utilities - Regulated companies, Empresas Gasco ranks worse than 68.75% 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. Empresas Gasco's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CLP6,618 Mil. Empresas Gasco's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CLP-4,163 Mil.
Empresas Gasco's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.59.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Empresas Gasco's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XSGO:GASCO'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.01 Med: 3.26 Max: 5.57
Current: 2.44
XSGO:GASCO's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 68.75% of 448
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.93
vs XSGO:GASCO: 2.44
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 .
Empresas Gasco Interest Coverage Related Terms
Empresas Gasco Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Empresas Gasco'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.
XSGO:GASCO vs ATO, NI, UGI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Empresas Gasco'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.
Empresas Gasco Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Empresas Gasco's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empresas Gasco'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.
Empresas Gasco (XSGO:GASCO) has a Interest Coverage of 1.59 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Empresas Gasco and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 3.26. Over the past decade, Empresas Gasco's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.01 to 5.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Empresas Gasco ranks #308 out of 448 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 68.7%.
Is Empresas Gasco's Interest Coverage too high?
Empresas Gasco's current Interest Coverage of 1.59 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 3.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.01 to a high of 5.57. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Interest Coverage is 3.93. Empresas Gasco's value of 1.59 is 59.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empresas Gasco ranks #308 out of 448 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Empresas Gasco has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empresas Gasco's Interest Coverage compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Empresas Gasco ranks #308 out of 448 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Empresas Gasco in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.93. Empresas Gasco's value of 1.59 is 59.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Empresas Gasco's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.01 to 5.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.26 vs. the industry median of 3.93, Empresas Gasco 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.93, based on 448 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. Empresas Gasco's current Interest Coverage of 1.59 is 59.5% 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 Empresas Gasco and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empresas Gasco's current Interest Coverage is 1.59, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 3.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empresas Gasco stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empresas Gasco (XSGO:GASCO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP1,470.16, compared to a current price of CLP1,466.90 — trading 0.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.59, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 3.26 and 59.5% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.93. Empresas Gasco's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 6 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 Empresas Gasco (XSGO:GASCO), the current Interest Coverage is 1.59 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 Empresas Gasco (XSGO:GASCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empresas Gasco stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CLP1,466.90 is trading 0.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of CLP1,470.16.
GuruFocus considers Empresas Gasco to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSGO:GASCO:
Interest Coverage: 1.59 (51% below median its 10-year median of 3.26)
GF Value™: CLP1,470.16 vs. price of CLP1,466.90 (0.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 59.5% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#308 of 448)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSGO:GASCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Empresas Gasco SA is a Chile-based company operating in the energy field. It offers gas energy solutions through the distribution of liquefied gas, natural gas, and vehicular gas. The businesses of the company include Procurement segment, Segment energy solutions to gas Chile and Segment gas energy solutions international business. The company has operations in Chile and other countries. It provides gas by meter, gas in the pond, and gas in the cylinder.
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