FANCF (First Atlantic Nickelbalt) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Jan. 2026)


FANCF First Atlantic Nickel & Cobalt Corp FANCF
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What is First Atlantic Nickelbalt Interest Coverage?

First Atlantic Nickelbalt FANCF -4.10% 34 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates FANCF with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,319 Metals & Mining companies, First Atlantic Nickelbalt 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. First Atlantic Nickelbalt's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jan. 2026 was $-0.36 Mil. First Atlantic Nickelbalt's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jan. 2026 was $-0.20 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 Atlantic Nickelbalt's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


FANCF'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 Atlantic Nickelbalt  (OTCPK:FANCF) 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 Atlantic Nickelbalt Interest Coverage Related Terms


First Atlantic Nickelbalt Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Atlantic Nickelbalt'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 Atlantic Nickelbalt Interest Coverage Chart

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First Atlantic Nickelbalt Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, First Atlantic Nickelbalt'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 Atlantic Nickelbalt Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


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First Atlantic Nickelbalt 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 Atlantic Nickelbalt's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026, First Atlantic Nickelbalt's Interest Expense was $-0.20 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-2.03 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $2.38 Mil.

First Atlantic Nickelbalt did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

First Atlantic Nickelbalt's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jan. 2026, First Atlantic Nickelbalt's Interest Expense was $-0.20 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-0.36 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $2.38 Mil.

First Atlantic Nickelbalt 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 Atlantic Nickelbalt (FANCF) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Jan. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on First Atlantic Nickelbalt and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, First Atlantic Nickelbalt ranks #999999 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is First Atlantic Nickelbalt's Interest Coverage too high?
First Atlantic Nickelbalt's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, First Atlantic Nickelbalt ranks #999999 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, First Atlantic Nickelbalt has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Atlantic Nickelbalt's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, First Atlantic Nickelbalt ranks #999999 out of 1319 companies for Interest Coverage. This places First Atlantic Nickelbalt 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 First Atlantic Nickelbalt 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 Atlantic Nickelbalt'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 Atlantic Nickelbalt stock overvalued right now?
First Atlantic Nickelbalt (FANCF) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). First Atlantic Nickelbalt's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Atlantic Nickelbalt (FANCF), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jan. 2026. 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 Atlantic Nickelbalt Business Description

Other Exchanges P210:GermanyFAN:Canada
Address 1075 West Georgia Street, Suite 1890, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6E 3C9
First Atlantic Nickel & Cobalt Corp is engaged in the identification, evaluation and acquisition of mineral properties in Canada. The Company owned a 100% interest in, or held options to acquire the Voisey's West Property, Rey Lake Property, Lucky Mike Mineral Property, Pipestone XL, Atlantis Project and the Ophiolite X Project.
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