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. Australian Strategic Materials's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-5.59 Mil. Australian Strategic Materials's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-0.27 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Australian Strategic Materials's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ASMMF's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: No Debt * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Australian Strategic Materials (OTCPK:ASMMF) 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 .
Australian Strategic Materials Interest Coverage Related Terms
Australian Strategic Materials 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.
Australian Strategic Materials Interest Coverage Chart
Australian Strategic Materials Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Australian Strategic Materials'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.
Australian Strategic Materials Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Australian Strategic Materials's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Australian Strategic Materials's Interest Coverage falls into.
Australian Strategic Materials 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:
Australian Strategic Materials did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Australian Strategic Materials (ASMMF) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Australian Strategic Materials and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Australian Strategic Materials ranks #999999 out of 1318 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Australian Strategic Materials' Interest Coverage too high?
Australian Strategic Materials' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Australian Strategic Materials ranks #999999 out of 1318 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Australian Strategic Materials has a GF Score™ of 28/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Australian Strategic Materials' Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Australian Strategic Materials ranks #999999 out of 1318 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Australian Strategic Materials in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. 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 1,318 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. 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 Australian Strategic Materials 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. Australian Strategic Materials's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Australian Strategic Materials stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Australian Strategic Materials (ASMMF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.99, compared to a current price of $0.85 — trading 14.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Australian Strategic Materials' overall GF Score™ is 28/100 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 Australian Strategic Materials (ASMMF), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Australian Strategic Materials (ASMMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Australian Strategic Materials stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.85 is trading 14.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.99.
GuruFocus considers Australian Strategic Materials to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASMMF:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $0.99 vs. price of $0.85 (14.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASMMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Australian Strategic Materials Business Description
Australian Strategic Materials Ltd is engaged in the business of producing and mining specialty metal and oxides. The product portfolio includes neodymium, praseodymium, zirconium, hafnium, dysprosium, terbium and niobium oxides. Its Dubbo Project includes Central Western New South Wales, Australia. The company's segment includes Corporate, Dubbo, and Korea. The company generates majority of its revenue from Korea, which includes the Korean Metals Plant.
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