First Lithium (ASX:FL1) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Jun. 2025)


ASX:FL1 First Lithium Ltd ASX:FL1
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What is First Lithium Interest Coverage?

First Lithium ASX:FL1 22 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:FL1 with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

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. First Lithium's Operating Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was A$-0.90 Mil. First Lithium's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was A$-0.02 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 First Lithium's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


ASX:FL1's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: No Debt
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


First Lithium  (ASX:FL1) 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 .


First Lithium Interest Coverage Related Terms


First Lithium Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Lithium'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.

First Lithium Interest Coverage Chart

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First Lithium Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, First Lithium'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.


First Lithium Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where First Lithium's Interest Coverage falls into.


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First Lithium 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.

First Lithium's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025, First Lithium's Interest Expense was A$-0.02 Mil. Its Operating Income was A$-2.58 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$0.54 Mil.

First Lithium did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

First Lithium's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Jun. 2025, First Lithium's Interest Expense was A$-0.02 Mil. Its Operating Income was A$-0.90 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$0.54 Mil.

First Lithium 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
First Lithium (ASX:FL1) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on First Lithium and its competitors.
Is First Lithium's Interest Coverage too high?
First Lithium's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Overall, First Lithium has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Lithium's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
First Lithium's Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 1,319 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. 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 First Lithium 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. First Lithium'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 First Lithium stock overvalued right now?
First Lithium (ASX:FL1) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). First Lithium's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 4 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 First Lithium (ASX:FL1), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 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.

First Lithium Business Description

Address 216 St Georges Terrace, Level 8, Perth, WA, AUS, 6000
First Lithium Ltd is a mineral exploration and development company. It is focused on West African mineral exploration and development. The company is predominantly engaged in the acquisition, and progress exploration, of the two lithium mineral bearing permits, Faraba and Gouna in Mali (the Mali Lithium Project).
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