TotalEnergies SEXSWX:TTE 70 Interest Coverage is 12.84 as of Mar. 2026, which is 65% above its 10-year median of 7.79. GuruFocus rates XSWX:TTE with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF54.40 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 728 Oil & Gas companies, TotalEnergies SE ranks better than 60.99% 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. TotalEnergies SE's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF7,995 Mil. TotalEnergies SE's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF-623 Mil.
TotalEnergies SE's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.84.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for TotalEnergies SE's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:TTE'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.14 Med: 7.79 Max: 23.94
Current: 9.02
XSWX:TTE's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 60.99% of 728
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.885
vs XSWX:TTE: 9.02
TotalEnergies SE (XSWX:TTE) 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 .
TotalEnergies SE Interest Coverage Related Terms
TotalEnergies SE Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for TotalEnergies SE'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.
XSWX:TTE vs XOM, CVX: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, TotalEnergies SE'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.
TotalEnergies SE Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, TotalEnergies SE's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where TotalEnergies SE'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.
TotalEnergies SE (XSWX:TTE) has a Interest Coverage of 12.84 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on TotalEnergies SE and its competitors. This is 65% above median its historical median of 7.79. Over the past decade, TotalEnergies SE's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.14 to 23.94. According to the industry distribution chart, TotalEnergies SE ranks #284 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 39%.
Is TotalEnergies SE's Interest Coverage too high?
TotalEnergies SE's current Interest Coverage of 12.84 is 65% above median its 10-year median of 7.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.14 to a high of 23.94. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. TotalEnergies SE's value of 12.84 is 118.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, TotalEnergies SE ranks #284 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, TotalEnergies SE has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TotalEnergies SE's Interest Coverage compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, TotalEnergies SE ranks #284 out of 728 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts TotalEnergies SE in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. TotalEnergies SE's value of 12.84 is 118.2% above this benchmark. Historically, TotalEnergies SE's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.14 to 23.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.79 vs. the industry median of 5.89, TotalEnergies SE 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. TotalEnergies SE's current Interest Coverage of 12.84 is 118.2% 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 TotalEnergies SE 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. TotalEnergies SE's current Interest Coverage is 12.84, which is 65% above median its own 10-year median of 7.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TotalEnergies SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TotalEnergies SE (XSWX:TTE) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF54.40, compared to a current price of CHF66.42 — trading 22.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 12.84, which is 65% above median its 10-year median of 7.79 and 118.2% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.89. TotalEnergies SE's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 2 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 TotalEnergies SE (XSWX:TTE), the current Interest Coverage is 12.84 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 TotalEnergies SE (XSWX:TTE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TotalEnergies SE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF66.42 is trading 22.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF54.40.
GuruFocus considers TotalEnergies SE to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:TTE:
Interest Coverage: 12.84 (65% above median its 10-year median of 7.79)
GF Value™: CHF54.40 vs. price of CHF66.42 (22.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 118.2% above the Oil & Gas median (#284 of 728)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:TTE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
TotalEnergies is an integrated oil and gas company that explores for, produces, and refines oil around the world. In 2025, it produced 1.5 million barrels of liquids and 5.4 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. At the end of 2025, reserves stood at 11.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent, 55% of which are liquids. During 2025, it had LNG sales of 43.9 million metric tons. The company owns interests in refineries with a capacity of nearly 1.8 million barrels a day, primarily in Europe, distributes refined products in 65 countries, and manufactures commodity and specialty chemicals. At year-end, its gross installed renewable power generation capacity was 34 gigawatts.
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