DPM MetalsASX:DPM +0.55%56 Interest Coverage is 169.15 as of Mar. 2026, which is 171% above its 10-year median of 62.37. GuruFocus rates ASX:DPM with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of A$27.38 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,319 Metals & Mining companies, DPM Metals ranks worse than 63.31% 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. DPM Metals's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was A$262 Mil. DPM Metals's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was A$-2 Mil.
DPM Metals's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 169.15.
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. DPM Metals Inc has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for DPM Metals's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:DPM'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.94 Med: 62.37 Max: 176.4
Current: 176.4
ASX:DPM's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 63.31% of 1319
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: No Debt
vs ASX:DPM: 176.40
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 .
DPM Metals Interest Coverage Related Terms
DPM Metals Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DPM Metals'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.
For the Gold subindustry, DPM Metals'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.
DPM Metals Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, DPM Metals's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DPM Metals'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.
DPM Metals (ASX:DPM) has a Interest Coverage of 169.15 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on DPM Metals and its competitors. This is 171% above median its historical median of 62.37. Over the past decade, DPM Metals' Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.94 to 176.40. According to the industry distribution chart, DPM Metals ranks #835 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 63.3%.
Is DPM Metals' Interest Coverage too high?
DPM Metals' current Interest Coverage of 169.15 is 171% above median its 10-year median of 62.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.94 to a high of 176.40. The Metals & Mining industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. DPM Metals' value of 169.15 is 98.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DPM Metals ranks #835 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, DPM Metals has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DPM Metals' Interest Coverage compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, DPM Metals ranks #835 out of 1319 companies for Interest Coverage. This places DPM Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. DPM Metals' value of 169.15 is 98.3% below this benchmark. Historically, DPM Metals' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.94 to 176.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 62.37 vs. the industry median of 10,000.00, DPM Metals 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. DPM Metals's current Interest Coverage of 169.15 is 98.3% 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 DPM Metals 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. DPM Metals's current Interest Coverage is 169.15, which is 171% above median its own 10-year median of 62.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DPM Metals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DPM Metals (ASX:DPM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$27.38, compared to a current price of A$45.32 — trading 65.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 169.15, which is 171% above median its 10-year median of 62.37 and 98.3% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 10,000.00. DPM Metals' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 2 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 DPM Metals (ASX:DPM), the current Interest Coverage is 169.15 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 DPM Metals (ASX:DPM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DPM Metals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$45.32 is trading 65.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$27.38.
GuruFocus considers DPM Metals to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:DPM:
Interest Coverage: 169.15 (171% above median its 10-year median of 62.37)
GF Value™: A$27.38 vs. price of A$45.32 (65.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 98.3% below the Metals & Mining median (#835 of 1319)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:DPM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DPM Metals Inc is an international mining company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, mining, and processing of precious metals. The company's projects include are located in Bulgaria, Ecuador, Serbia and Bosnia.
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