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Legacy Iron Ore (ASX:LCY) Interest Coverage : 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is Legacy Iron Ore Interest Coverage?

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. Legacy Iron Ore's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2025 was A$-11.63 Mil. Legacy Iron Ore's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2025 was A$-0.01 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 Legacy Iron Ore's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


ASX:LCY'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.


Legacy Iron Ore Interest Coverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Legacy Iron Ore'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.

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Legacy Iron Ore Interest Coverage Chart

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Competitive Comparison of Legacy Iron Ore's Interest Coverage

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Legacy Iron Ore's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:

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Legacy Iron Ore's Interest Coverage Distribution in the Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Legacy Iron Ore's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Legacy Iron Ore 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.

Legacy Iron Ore's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025, Legacy Iron Ore's Interest Expense was A$-0.01 Mil. Its Operating Income was A$-27.29 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$3.17 Mil.

Legacy Iron Ore did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Legacy Iron Ore's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2025, Legacy Iron Ore's Interest Expense was A$-0.01 Mil. Its Operating Income was A$-11.63 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$3.17 Mil.

Legacy Iron Ore 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.


Legacy Iron Ore  (ASX:LCY) 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 .


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Legacy Iron Ore Business Description

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Address
200 Adelaide Terrace, Level 6, West Perth, Perth, WA, AUS, 6004
Legacy Iron Ore Ltd is engaged in the exploration and development of mineral properties. It holds a diverse portfolio of assets spanning iron ore, gold, and base metals, Tungsten, Rare earth elements. Its projects include the Mt Bevan Project, South Laverton Gold Project, Mt. Celia Project, and many more. The Company operates with three reportable segments: iron ore exploration and development in Australia, gold exploration and development in Australia, and base metals and other critical minerals (OCM) exploration and development in Australia. Each segment focuses on the respective mineral's exploration and development within Australia's resource-rich landscape.