COPR (Idaho Copper) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.44 (As of Apr. 2026)

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What is Idaho Copper Debt-to-EBITDA?

Idaho Copper COPR +0.75% 30 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.44 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates COPR with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 595 Metals & Mining companies, Idaho Copper ranks worse than 168067.06% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Idaho Copper's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $1.04 Mil. Idaho Copper's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $1.34 Mil. Idaho Copper's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $-5.36 Mil. Idaho Copper's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -0.44.

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for Idaho Copper's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

COPR' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.15   Med: -0.78   Max: -0.52
Current: -0.7

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Idaho Copper was -0.52. The lowest was -1.15. And the median was -0.78.

COPR's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 595 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.2 vs COPR: -0.70

Idaho Copper  (AMEX:COPR) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.

According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.


Idaho Copper Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Idaho Copper Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Idaho Copper's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.

Idaho Copper Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Idaho Copper Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 -0.85 -1.15 -0.52 -0.72

Idaho Copper Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Debt-to-EBITDA 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 -1.45 -1.18 -1.26 -0.68 -0.44

COPR vs NAMM, PZG, THMG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Copper subindustry, Idaho Copper's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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.


Idaho Copper Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Idaho Copper's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Idaho Copper's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Idaho Copper Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Idaho Copper's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.54 + 1.339) / -2.624
=-0.72

Idaho Copper's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.04 + 1.339) / -5.36
=-0.44

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data, the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.44 mean?
Idaho Copper (COPR) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.44 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Idaho Copper. According to the industry distribution chart, Idaho Copper ranks #999999 out of 595 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Idaho Copper's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Idaho Copper's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.44. Based on the distribution chart, Idaho Copper ranks #999999 out of 595 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Idaho Copper has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Idaho Copper's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NAMM and PZG?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Idaho Copper ranks #999999 out of 595 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Idaho Copper in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.20. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Metals & Mining companies is 1.20, based on 595 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Idaho Copper. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Idaho Copper's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Idaho Copper stock overvalued right now?
Idaho Copper (COPR) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.44. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.44. Idaho Copper's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Idaho Copper (COPR), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.44 as of Apr. 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.

Idaho Copper Business Description

Address 800 W. Main Street, Suite 1460, Boise, ID, USA, 83702
Idaho Copper Corp is a USA-based company focused on exploring and developing its copper-molybdenum-silver deposit in Idaho, known as the CuMo project. The CuMo project currently consists of several federal unpatented lode mining claims and various patented mining claims. The unpatented lode mining claims and patented claims are situated in an unorganized mining district, in Boise County, Idaho, spanning Sections in Township 7N and 8N, Range 5E and 6E, Boise Meridian.
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