Loyal Metals (ASX:LLM) Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (As of Dec. 2025) — 100% Below Median


ASX:LLM Loyal Metals Ltd ASX:LLM
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What is Loyal Metals Interest Coverage?

Loyal Metals ASX:LLM -1.15% 35 Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Dec. 2025, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. GuruFocus rates ASX:LLM with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.63 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,319 Metals & Mining companies, Loyal Metals ranks worse than 75814.94% 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. Loyal Metals's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-5.60 Mil. Loyal Metals's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.00 Mil. Loyal Metals has no debt. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

(1) 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.

The historical rank and industry rank for Loyal Metals's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


ASX:LLM'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.


Loyal Metals  (ASX:LLM) 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 .


Loyal Metals Interest Coverage Related Terms


Loyal Metals Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Loyal 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.

Loyal Metals Interest Coverage Chart

Loyal Metals Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
0.00 No Debt 0.00 0.00 0.00

Loyal Metals Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 No Debt 0.00 No Debt

Loyal Metals Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Loyal 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.


Loyal Metals Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Loyal Metals's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Loyal Metals 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.

Loyal Metals's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Loyal Metals's Interest Expense was A$-0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was A$-7.26 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$0.00 Mil.

Loyal Metals did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Loyal Metals's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Loyal Metals's Interest Expense was A$0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was A$-5.60 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$0.00 Mil.

Loyal Metals had no debt (1).

* 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 No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
Loyal Metals (ASX:LLM) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Loyal Metals and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Loyal Metals ranks #999999 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Loyal Metals' Interest Coverage too high?
Loyal Metals' current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Based on the distribution chart, Loyal Metals ranks #999999 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Loyal Metals has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Loyal Metals' Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Loyal Metals ranks #999999 out of 1319 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Loyal Metals 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 1,319 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 Loyal 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. Loyal Metals's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 10,000.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Loyal Metals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Loyal Metals (ASX:LLM) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.63, compared to a current price of A$0.43 — trading 31.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Loyal Metals' overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 3 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 Loyal Metals (ASX:LLM), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) 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 Loyal Metals (ASX:LLM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Loyal Metals stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of A$0.43 is trading 31.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.63. GuruFocus considers Loyal Metals to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for ASX:LLM:

  • Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00)
  • GF Value™: A$0.63 vs. price of A$0.43 (31.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 35/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:LLM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Loyal Metals Business Description

Address 5/10 Johnston Street, Peppermint Grove, Perth, WA, AUS, 6011
Loyal Metals Ltd is a well-structured resource exploration company with projects in Tier 1 North American and Australian mining jurisdictions. Through the systematic exploration of its projects, the Company aims to delineate JORC compliant resources, creating value for its shareholders. Company's portfolio includes projects like The hidden lake lithium project in the Northwest Territories, The Trieste Lithium Project, located in the James Bay region of Quebec and The Highway Reward Copper Gold Mine in Queensland. The company operates in three geographical segments namely, Australia, Canada and USA.
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