AGLDF (Austral Gold) Interest Coverage: 2.39 (As of Dec. 2025) — 49% Below Median


AGLDF Austral Gold Ltd AGLDF
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What is Austral Gold Interest Coverage?

Austral Gold AGLDF -30.25% 39 Interest Coverage is 2.39 as of Dec. 2025, which is 49% below its 10-year median of 4.69. GuruFocus rates AGLDF with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.05 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,317 Metals & Mining companies, Austral Gold ranks worse than 97.8% 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. Austral Gold's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $4.93 Mil. Austral Gold's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-2.06 Mil. Austral Gold's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.39. 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. Austral Gold Ltd interest coverage is 1.2, which is low.

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

AGLDF' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.2   Med: 4.69   Max: 57.99
Current: 1.2


AGLDF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
97.8% of 1317 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: No Debt vs AGLDF: 1.20

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


Austral Gold  (OTCPK:AGLDF) 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 .


Austral Gold Interest Coverage Related Terms


Austral Gold Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Austral Gold'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.

Austral Gold Interest Coverage Chart

Austral Gold Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Austral Gold Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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AGLDF vs HL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Austral Gold'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.


Austral Gold Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Austral Gold's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Austral Gold's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Austral Gold 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.

Austral Gold'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, Austral Gold's Interest Expense was $-4.69 Mil. Its Operating Income was $5.69 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $6.51 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*5.693/-4.691
=1.21

Austral Gold's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Austral Gold's Interest Expense was $-2.06 Mil. Its Operating Income was $4.93 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $6.51 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*4.932/-2.06
=2.39

* 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 2.39 mean?
Austral Gold (AGLDF) has a Interest Coverage of 2.39 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Austral Gold and its competitors. This is 49% below median its historical median of 4.69. Over the past decade, Austral Gold's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.20 to 57.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Austral Gold ranks #1288 out of 1317 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 97.8%.
Is Austral Gold's Interest Coverage too high?
Austral Gold's current Interest Coverage of 2.39 is 49% below median its 10-year median of 4.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.20 to a high of 57.99. The Metals & Mining industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Austral Gold's value of 2.39 is 100% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Austral Gold ranks #1288 out of 1317 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Austral Gold has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Austral Gold's Interest Coverage compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Austral Gold ranks #1288 out of 1317 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Austral Gold in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Austral Gold's value of 2.39 is 100% below this benchmark. Historically, Austral Gold's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.20 to 57.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.69 vs. the industry median of 10,000.00, Austral Gold 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 a Metals & Mining company?
The median Interest Coverage among Metals & Mining companies is 10,000.00, based on 1,317 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. Austral Gold's current Interest Coverage of 2.39 is 100% 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 Austral Gold and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Austral Gold's current Interest Coverage is 2.39, which is 49% below median its own 10-year median of 4.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Austral Gold stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Austral Gold (AGLDF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.05, compared to a current price of $0.08 — trading 67.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.39, which is 49% below median its 10-year median of 4.69 and 100% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 10,000.00. Austral Gold's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 8 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 Austral Gold (AGLDF), the current Interest Coverage is 2.39 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Austral Gold (AGLDF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Austral Gold stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.08 is trading 67.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.05. GuruFocus considers Austral Gold to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for AGLDF:

  • Interest Coverage: 2.39 (49% below median its 10-year median of 4.69)
  • GF Value™: $0.05 vs. price of $0.08 (67.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 39/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 100% below the Metals & Mining median (#1288 of 1317)

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


Austral Gold Business Description

Address 137-139 Bathurst Street, Level 5, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
Austral Gold Ltd is a precious metals mining and exploration company. It is engaged in the exploration and evaluation of mineral properties, gold, and silver production. The company has two operating segments, Guanaco/Amancaya which is based in Chile, and Casposo which is based in Argentina. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Guanaco/Amancaya segment, particularly from Gold sales. The company exploration project includes Triassic Choiyoi Belt, Indio Belt, Deseado Massif.
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