PROP (Prairie Operating Co) Interest Expense: $-35.3 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Prairie Operating Co Interest Expense?

Prairie Operating Co PROP -8.56% 27 Interest Expense is $-35.3 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PROP with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Prairie Operating Co's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -8.2 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-35.3 Mil.

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. Prairie Operating Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ 26.3 Mil. Prairie Operating Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -8.2 Mil. Prairie Operating Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.20. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Prairie Operating Co  (NAS:PROP) Interest Expense Explanation

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. The higher, the better.

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

Prairie Operating Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-8.2 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $26.3 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $364.7 Mil.

Prairie Operating Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*26.26/-8.197
=3.20

* 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.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Prairie Operating Co interest coverage is 2.65, which is low.

Prairie Operating Co Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Prairie Operating Co's Interest Expense 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.

Prairie Operating Co Interest Expense Chart

Prairie Operating Co Annual Data
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Interest Expense
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Prairie Operating Co Quarterly Data
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Prairie Operating Co Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-35.3 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Expense →
What does a Interest Expense of $-35.3 Mil mean?
Prairie Operating Co (PROP) has a Interest Expense of $-35.3 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Prairie Operating Co and its competitors.
Is Prairie Operating Co's Interest Expense too high?
Prairie Operating Co's current Interest Expense is $-35.3 Mil. Overall, Prairie Operating Co has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prairie Operating Co's Interest Expense compare to EP and NRT?
Prairie Operating Co's Interest Expense of $-35.3 Mil can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Expense for an Oil & Gas company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, Interest Expense 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 Expense mean?
A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Prairie Operating Co and its competitors. Prairie Operating Co's current Interest Expense is $-35.3 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prairie Operating Co stock overvalued right now?
Prairie Operating Co (PROP) has a current Interest Expense of $-35.3 Mil. The current Interest Expense is $-35.3 Mil. Prairie Operating Co's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Expense calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Prairie Operating Co (PROP), the current Interest Expense is $-35.3 Mil 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.

Prairie Operating Co Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 55 Waugh Drive, Suite 400, Houston, TX, USA, 77007
Prairie Operating Co is an independent oil and natural gas company focused on the acquisition and development of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs). Its assets and operations are located in the oil region of rural Weld County, Colorado, within the Denver-Julesburg Basin in Colorado (the DJ Basin). The company generates maximum revenue from crude oil sales, and the rest from the sale of natural gas and natural gas liquids.
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