Sandfire ResourcesASX:SFR -0.42%86 Interest Coverage is 12.90 as of Dec. 2025, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 26.48. GuruFocus rates ASX:SFR with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of A$14.53 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,319 Metals & Mining companies, Sandfire Resources ranks worse than 88.02% 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. Sandfire Resources's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$237 Mil. Sandfire Resources's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-18 Mil.
Sandfire Resources's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 12.90.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sandfire Resources's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:SFR'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.74 Med: 26.48 Max: 133.39
Current: 5.66
ASX:SFR's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 88.02% of 1319
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: No Debt
vs ASX:SFR: 5.66
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 .
Sandfire Resources Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sandfire Resources Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sandfire Resources'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.
ASX:SFR vs SCCO, FCX: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Copper subindustry, Sandfire Resources'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.
Sandfire Resources Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Sandfire Resources's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sandfire Resources'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.
Sandfire Resources (ASX:SFR) has a Interest Coverage of 12.90 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sandfire Resources and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 26.48. Over the past decade, Sandfire Resources' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.74 to 133.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Sandfire Resources ranks #1161 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 88%.
Is Sandfire Resources' Interest Coverage too high?
Sandfire Resources' current Interest Coverage of 12.90 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 26.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.74 to a high of 133.39. The Metals & Mining industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Sandfire Resources' value of 12.90 is 99.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sandfire Resources ranks #1161 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sandfire Resources has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sandfire Resources' Interest Coverage compare to SCCO and FCX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Sandfire Resources ranks #1161 out of 1319 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sandfire Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Sandfire Resources' value of 12.90 is 99.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Sandfire Resources' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.74 to 133.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.48 vs. the industry median of 10,000.00, Sandfire Resources 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. Sandfire Resources's current Interest Coverage of 12.90 is 99.9% 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 Sandfire Resources 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. Sandfire Resources's current Interest Coverage is 12.90, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 26.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sandfire Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sandfire Resources (ASX:SFR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$14.53, compared to a current price of A$18.89 — trading 30% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 12.90, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 26.48 and 99.9% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 10,000.00. Sandfire Resources' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 6 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 Sandfire Resources (ASX:SFR), the current Interest Coverage is 12.90 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 Sandfire Resources (ASX:SFR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sandfire Resources stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$18.89 is trading 30% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$14.53.
GuruFocus considers Sandfire Resources to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:SFR:
Interest Coverage: 12.90 (51% below median its 10-year median of 26.48)
GF Value™: A$14.53 vs. price of A$18.89 (30% above fair value)
Industry Position: 99.9% below the Metals & Mining median (#1161 of 1319)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:SFR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sandfire Resources Ltd is a copper-focused mineral exploration and development company. The company's operating segments include DeGrussa Copper operations, MATSA Copper Operations, Black Butte Copper Project, Motheo Copper Operations, and Exploration and Other. It derives key revenue from the MATSA Copper Operations segment, which consists of the Minas de Aguas Tenidas (MATSA) polymetallic mining complex in Spain and exploration and evaluation activities in Spain and Portugal. The operations comprise three underground mines and a central processing facility. The mines generate revenue from the sale of copper, zinc, and lead concentrates containing a silver by-product. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Spain, followed by China, Sweden, Malaysia, and other regions.
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