Iamgold (HAM:IAL) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.25 (As of Mar. 2026) — 81% Below Median

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HAM:IAL Iamgold Corp HAM:IAL
81 GF Score
Price €12.81
GF Value €10.99
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What is Iamgold Debt-to-EBITDA?

Iamgold HAM:IAL -5.85% 81 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.25 as of Mar. 2026, which is 81% below its 10-year median of 1.35. GuruFocus rates HAM:IAL with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.99. Among 596 Metals & Mining companies, Iamgold ranks better than 72.82% on this metric.

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

Iamgold's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €28 Mil. Iamgold's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €535 Mil. Iamgold's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,256 Mil. Iamgold's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.25.

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 Iamgold's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

HAM:IAL' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.72   Med: 1.35   Max: 3.63
Current: 0.33

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Iamgold was 3.63. The lowest was -10.72. And the median was 1.35.

HAM:IAL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
72.82% of 596 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.235 vs HAM:IAL: 0.33

Iamgold  (HAM:IAL) 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.


Iamgold Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Iamgold Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Iamgold'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.

Iamgold Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Iamgold Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.42 3.63 3.02 0.91 0.51

Iamgold Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 1.56 1.07 0.81 0.27 0.25

HAM:IAL vs NEM, AU: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Iamgold'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.


Iamgold Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


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Iamgold Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Iamgold's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(28.438 + 622.139) / 1277.328
=0.51

Iamgold's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(28.112 + 535.002) / 2256.264
=0.25

* 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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.25 mean?
Iamgold (HAM:IAL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.25 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Iamgold. This is 81% below median its historical median of 1.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Iamgold ranks #162 out of 596 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 27.2%.
Is Iamgold's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Iamgold's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.25 is 81% below median its 10-year median of 1.35. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24. Iamgold's value of 0.25 is 79.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Iamgold ranks #162 out of 596 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Iamgold has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Iamgold's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Iamgold ranks #162 out of 596 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Iamgold in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24. Iamgold's value of 0.25 is 79.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.35 vs. the industry median of 1.24, Iamgold 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Metals & Mining companies is 1.24, based on 596 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. Iamgold's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.25 is 79.8% 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 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 Iamgold. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Iamgold's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.25, which is 81% below median its own 10-year median of 1.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Iamgold stock overvalued right now?
Iamgold (HAM:IAL) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.25. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.99, compared to a current price of €12.81 — trading 16.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.25, which is 81% below median its 10-year median of 1.35 and 79.8% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.24. Iamgold's overall GF Score™ is 81/100. 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 Iamgold (HAM:IAL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.25 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 Iamgold (HAM:IAL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Iamgold stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €12.81 is trading 16.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.99.

Key valuation signals for HAM:IAL:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.25 (81% below median its 10-year median of 1.35)
  • GF Value™: €10.99 vs. price of €12.81 (16.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100
  • Industry Position: 79.8% below the Metals & Mining median (#162 of 596)

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


Iamgold Business Description

Address 150 King Street West, Suite 2200, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5H 1J9
Iamgold Corp is a mid-tier gold mining company. The company operating gold mines are divided into geographic segments such as Cote Gold mine - Canada, Burkina Faso - Essakane mine, Westwood mine - Canada. The company's s non-gold mine segments are Exploration and evaluation and development, and Corporate - which includes royalty interests. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Cote Gold mine segment.
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