Peruvian MetalsDUVNF -0.14%34 Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Dec. 2025, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. GuruFocus rates DUVNF with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 34/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $0.04 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,317 Metals & Mining companies, Peruvian Metals ranks worse than 65.76% 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. Peruvian Metals's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-0.07 Mil. Peruvian Metals's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.00 Mil.
Peruvian Metals has no debt.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Peruvian Metals Corp has no debt.
(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 Peruvian Metals's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
DUVNF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 80.67 Med: No Debt Max: No Debt
Current: 80.67
DUVNF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 65.76% of 1317
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: No Debt
vs DUVNF: 80.67
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 .
Peruvian Metals Interest Coverage Related Terms
Peruvian Metals Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Peruvian 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 Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Peruvian 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.
Peruvian Metals Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Peruvian Metals's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Peruvian 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
Peruvian Metals (DUVNF) 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 Peruvian Metals and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. Over the past decade, Peruvian Metals' Interest Coverage has ranged from 80.67 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Peruvian Metals ranks #866 out of 1317 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 65.8%.
Is Peruvian Metals' Interest Coverage too high?
Peruvian Metals' current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 80.67 to a high of 10,000.00. Based on the distribution chart, Peruvian Metals ranks #866 out of 1317 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Peruvian Metals has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 34/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Peruvian Metals' Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Peruvian Metals ranks #866 out of 1317 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Peruvian Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Historically, Peruvian Metals' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 80.67 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. 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 1,317 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 Peruvian 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. Peruvian 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 Peruvian Metals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Peruvian Metals (DUVNF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.04, compared to a current price of $0.12 — trading 191.3% above 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. Peruvian Metals' overall GF Score™ is 34/100 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 Peruvian Metals (DUVNF), 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 Peruvian Metals (DUVNF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Peruvian Metals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.12 is trading 191.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.04.
GuruFocus considers Peruvian Metals to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DUVNF:
Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00)
GF Value™: $0.04 vs. price of $0.12 (191.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DUVNF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Peruvian Metals Corp is a mineral exploration company. It is engaged in the exploration and development of mineral properties. Geographically, it has two segments namely Peru and Canada. Its projects include Palta Dorada, Minas Visca, and others.
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