BE (Bloom Energy) Interest Coverage: 8.39 (As of Mar. 2026) — 876% Above Median


BE Bloom Energy Corp BE
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Price $275.01
GF Value $26.80
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Bloom Energy Interest Coverage?

Bloom Energy BE +9.12% 59 Interest Coverage is 8.39 as of Mar. 2026, which is 876% above its 10-year median of 0.86. GuruFocus rates BE with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $26.80 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,324 Industrial Products companies, Bloom Energy ranks worse than 81.11% 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. Bloom Energy's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $72 Mil. Bloom Energy's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-9 Mil. Bloom Energy's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.39. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Bloom Energy's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

BE' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37   Med: 0.86   Max: 3.41
Current: 3.41


BE's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
81.11% of 2324 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.835 vs BE: 3.41

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


Bloom Energy  (NYSE:BE) 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 .


Bloom Energy Interest Coverage Related Terms


Bloom Energy Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bloom Energy'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.

Bloom Energy Interest Coverage Chart

Bloom Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Bloom Energy Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.55 8.22 8.39

BE vs HUBB, VRT, NVT: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Bloom Energy'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.


Bloom Energy Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Bloom Energy's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bloom Energy's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Bloom Energy 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.

Bloom Energy's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Bloom Energy's Interest Expense was $-54 Mil. Its Operating Income was $73 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $2,913 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*72.802/-53.888
=1.35

Bloom Energy's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Bloom Energy's Interest Expense was $-9 Mil. Its Operating Income was $72 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $2,859 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*72.19/-8.604
=8.39

* 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 8.39 mean?
Bloom Energy (BE) has a Interest Coverage of 8.39 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Bloom Energy and its competitors. This is 876% above median its historical median of 0.86. Over the past decade, Bloom Energy's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.37 to 3.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Bloom Energy ranks #1885 out of 2324 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 81.1%.
Is Bloom Energy's Interest Coverage too high?
Bloom Energy's current Interest Coverage of 8.39 is 876% above median its 10-year median of 0.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 3.41. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.84. Bloom Energy's value of 8.39 is 43.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bloom Energy ranks #1885 out of 2324 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bloom Energy has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bloom Energy's Interest Coverage compare to HUBB and VRT?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Bloom Energy ranks #1885 out of 2324 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Bloom Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.84. Bloom Energy's value of 8.39 is 43.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Bloom Energy's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.37 to 3.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.86 vs. the industry median of 14.84, Bloom Energy 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.84, based on 2,324 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. Bloom Energy's current Interest Coverage of 8.39 is 43.4% 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 Bloom Energy and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bloom Energy's current Interest Coverage is 8.39, which is 876% above median its own 10-year median of 0.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bloom Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bloom Energy (BE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $26.80, compared to a current price of $275.01 — trading 926.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.39, which is 876% above median its 10-year median of 0.86 and 43.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.84. Bloom Energy's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 3 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 Bloom Energy (BE), the current Interest Coverage is 8.39 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 Bloom Energy (BE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bloom Energy stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $275.01 is trading 926.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $26.80. GuruFocus considers Bloom Energy to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BE:

  • Interest Coverage: 8.39 (876% above median its 10-year median of 0.86)
  • GF Value™: $26.80 vs. price of $275.01 (926.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 43.4% below the Industrial Products median (#1885 of 2324)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bloom Energy Business Description

Address 4353 North First Street, San Jose, CA, USA, 95134
Bloom Energy designs, manufactures, sells, and installs solid oxide fuel cell systems for on-site power generation. Bloom Energy Servers are fuel-flexible and can use natural gas, biogas, and hydrogen to create 24/7 electricity for stationary applications. Bloom sells its systems in the United States and internationally.
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