Avino Silver & Gold MinesASM +6.23%78 Interest Coverage is 159.86 as of Mar. 2026, which is 412% above its 10-year median of 31.22. GuruFocus rates ASM with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,319 Metals & Mining companies, Avino Silver & Gold Mines ranks worse than 64.22% 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. Avino Silver & Gold Mines's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $19.5 Mil. Avino Silver & Gold Mines's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.1 Mil.
Avino Silver & Gold Mines's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 159.86.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Avino Silver & Gold Mines's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ASM'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.52 Med: 31.22 Max: 131.65
Current: 131.65
ASM's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 64.22% of 1319
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: No Debt
vs ASM: 131.65
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 .
Avino Silver & Gold Mines Interest Coverage Related Terms
Avino Silver & Gold Mines Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Avino Silver & Gold Mines'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.
Avino Silver & Gold Mines Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Avino Silver & Gold Mines's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Avino Silver & Gold Mines's Interest Coverage falls into.
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:
* 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.
Avino Silver & Gold Mines (ASM) has a Interest Coverage of 159.86 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Avino Silver & Gold Mines and its competitors. This is 412% above median its historical median of 31.22. Over the past decade, Avino Silver & Gold Mines' Interest Coverage has ranged from 17.52 to 131.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Avino Silver & Gold Mines ranks #847 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 64.2%.
Is Avino Silver & Gold Mines' Interest Coverage too high?
Avino Silver & Gold Mines' current Interest Coverage of 159.86 is 412% above median its 10-year median of 31.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.52 to a high of 131.65. The Metals & Mining industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Avino Silver & Gold Mines' value of 159.86 is 98.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Avino Silver & Gold Mines ranks #847 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Avino Silver & Gold Mines has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Avino Silver & Gold Mines' Interest Coverage compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Avino Silver & Gold Mines ranks #847 out of 1319 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Avino Silver & Gold Mines in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Avino Silver & Gold Mines' value of 159.86 is 98.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Avino Silver & Gold Mines' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 17.52 to 131.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 31.22 vs. the industry median of 10,000.00, Avino Silver & Gold Mines 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 1,319 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. Avino Silver & Gold Mines's current Interest Coverage of 159.86 is 98.4% 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 Avino Silver & Gold Mines 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. Avino Silver & Gold Mines's current Interest Coverage is 159.86, which is 412% above median its own 10-year median of 31.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avino Silver & Gold Mines stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avino Silver & Gold Mines (ASM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.09, compared to a current price of $6.23 — trading 197.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 159.86, which is 412% above median its 10-year median of 31.22 and 98.4% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 10,000.00. Avino Silver & Gold Mines' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Avino Silver & Gold Mines (ASM), the current Interest Coverage is 159.86 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 Avino Silver & Gold Mines (ASM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avino Silver & Gold Mines stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $6.23 is trading 197.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.09.
GuruFocus considers Avino Silver & Gold Mines to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASM:
Interest Coverage: 159.86 (412% above median its 10-year median of 31.22)
GF Value™: $2.09 vs. price of $6.23 (197.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 98.4% below the Metals & Mining median (#847 of 1319)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd is a mineral resource company. It is engaged in the exploration, extraction, and processing of silver, gold, and copper and the acquisition, exploration, and advancement of mineral properties. The company generates majority of its revenues through the sale of Copper produced from its mines. Its project portfolio includes Avino; San Gonzalo; Oxide Tailings; Bralorne Gold and others.
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