Volcan Compania MineraA (XMAD:XVOLB) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.56 (As of Mar. 2026) — 3800% Above Median

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XMAD:XVOLB Volcan Compania Minera SAA XMAD:XVOLB
48 GF Score
Price €0.23
GF Value €0.08
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Volcan Compania MineraA Debt-to-EBITDA?

Volcan Compania MineraA XMAD:XVOLB 48 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.56 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3800% above its 10-year median of 0.04. GuruFocus rates XMAD:XVOLB with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 594 Metals & Mining companies, Volcan Compania MineraA ranks worse than 58.25% on this metric.

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

Volcan Compania MineraA's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €37 Mil. Volcan Compania MineraA's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €679 Mil. Volcan Compania MineraA's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €460 Mil. Volcan Compania MineraA's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.56.

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 Volcan Compania MineraA's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

XMAD:XVOLB' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.34   Med: 0.04   Max: 3.67
Current: 1.84

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Volcan Compania MineraA was 3.67. The lowest was -4.34. And the median was 0.04.

XMAD:XVOLB's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
58.25% of 594 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.21 vs XMAD:XVOLB: 1.84

Volcan Compania MineraA  (XMAD:XVOLB) 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.


Volcan Compania MineraA Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Volcan Compania MineraA Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Volcan Compania MineraA'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.

Volcan Compania MineraA Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Volcan Compania MineraA 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 0.01 -0.00 0.05 0.06 0.03

Volcan Compania MineraA 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 3.17 2.69 2.31 0.01 1.56

Volcan Compania MineraA Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Volcan Compania MineraA'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.


Volcan Compania MineraA Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


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Volcan Compania MineraA Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Volcan Compania MineraA'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
=(7.561 + 0.885) / 314.387
=0.03

Volcan Compania MineraA'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
=(37.402 + 678.683) / 459.708
=1.56

* 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 1.56 mean?
Volcan Compania MineraA (XMAD:XVOLB) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.56 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 Volcan Compania MineraA. This is 3800% above median its historical median of 0.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Volcan Compania MineraA ranks #346 out of 594 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 58.2%.
Is Volcan Compania MineraA's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Volcan Compania MineraA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.56 is 3800% above median its 10-year median of 0.04. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21. Volcan Compania MineraA's value of 1.56 is 28.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Volcan Compania MineraA ranks #346 out of 594 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Volcan Compania MineraA has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Volcan Compania MineraA's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Volcan Compania MineraA ranks #346 out of 594 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Volcan Compania MineraA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21. Volcan Compania MineraA's value of 1.56 is 28.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.04 vs. the industry median of 1.21, Volcan Compania MineraA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Metals & Mining companies is 1.21, based on 594 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. Volcan Compania MineraA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.56 is 28.9% 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 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 Volcan Compania MineraA. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Volcan Compania MineraA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.56, which is 3800% above median its own 10-year median of 0.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Volcan Compania MineraA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Volcan Compania MineraA (XMAD:XVOLB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.08, compared to a current price of €0.23 — trading 187.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.56, which is 3800% above median its 10-year median of 0.04 and 28.9% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.21. Volcan Compania MineraA's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 6 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 Volcan Compania MineraA (XMAD:XVOLB), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.56 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 Volcan Compania MineraA (XMAD:XVOLB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Volcan Compania MineraA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.23 is trading 187.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.08. GuruFocus considers Volcan Compania MineraA to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XMAD:XVOLB:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.56 (3800% above median its 10-year median of 0.04)
  • GF Value™: €0.08 vs. price of €0.23 (187.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 28.9% above the Metals & Mining median (#346 of 594)

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


Volcan Compania MineraA Business Description

Address Avenida Manuel Olguin 373, Santiago de Surco, Lima, PER
Volcan Compania Minera SAA is a Peruvian mining company. All of its operations are located in the central mountains of the Peruvian Andes, which include operating units such as Yauli, Chungar, Alpamarca, and Cerro de Pasco. These four operating units include a total of 10 mines, seven concentrator plants, and an oxide leaching plant. Zinc constitutes the contribution to consolidated revenue, and with silver, makes up the vast majority of sales. In addition to the zinc and silver business, the company also mines lead, copper, and gold.
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