Gold Royalty (FRA:6LS0) Interest Coverage: 7.67 (As of Mar. 2026) — 100% Below Median

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FRA:6LS0 Gold Royalty Corp FRA:6LS0
50 GF Score
Price €2.25
GF Value €5.07
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Gold Royalty Interest Coverage?

Gold Royalty FRA:6LS0 -3.10% 50 Interest Coverage is 7.67 as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 5,000.10. GuruFocus rates FRA:6LS0 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.07 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,321 Metals & Mining companies, Gold Royalty ranks worse than 99.02% 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. Gold Royalty's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2.28 Mil. Gold Royalty's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.30 Mil. Gold Royalty's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.67. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

FRA:6LS0' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2   Med: 5000.1   Max: No Debt
Current: 0.62


FRA:6LS0's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
99.02% of 1321 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: No Debt vs FRA:6LS0: 0.62

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Gold Royalty  (FRA:6LS0) 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 .


Gold Royalty Interest Coverage Related Terms


Gold Royalty Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gold Royalty'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.

Gold Royalty Interest Coverage Chart

Gold Royalty Annual Data
Trend Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.20

Gold Royalty Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.17 0.29 0.25 0.07 7.67

FRA:6LS0 vs DC, CTGO, IDR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Gold Royalty'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.


Gold Royalty Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Gold Royalty's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Gold Royalty 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.

Gold Royalty'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, Gold Royalty's Interest Expense was €-7.06 Mil. Its Operating Income was €1.45 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0.09 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*1.447/-7.059
=0.20

Gold Royalty's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Gold Royalty's Interest Expense was €-0.30 Mil. Its Operating Income was €2.28 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0.07 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*2.279/-0.297
=7.67

* 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 7.67 mean?
Gold Royalty (FRA:6LS0) has a Interest Coverage of 7.67 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Gold Royalty and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 5,000.10. Over the past decade, Gold Royalty's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.20 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Gold Royalty ranks #1308 out of 1321 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 99%.
Is Gold Royalty's Interest Coverage too high?
Gold Royalty's current Interest Coverage of 7.67 is 100% below median its 10-year median of 5,000.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 10,000.00. The Metals & Mining industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Gold Royalty's value of 7.67 is 99.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gold Royalty ranks #1308 out of 1321 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Gold Royalty has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gold Royalty's Interest Coverage compare to DC and CTGO?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Gold Royalty ranks #1308 out of 1321 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Gold Royalty in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Gold Royalty's value of 7.67 is 99.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Gold Royalty's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.20 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5,000.10 vs. the industry median of 10,000.00, Gold Royalty 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 1,321 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. Gold Royalty's current Interest Coverage of 7.67 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 Gold Royalty 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. Gold Royalty's current Interest Coverage is 7.67, which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 5,000.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gold Royalty stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gold Royalty (FRA:6LS0) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.07, compared to a current price of €2.25 — trading 55.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.67, which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 5,000.10 and 99.9% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 10,000.00. Gold Royalty's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Gold Royalty (FRA:6LS0), the current Interest Coverage is 7.67 as of Mar. 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.

Is Gold Royalty (FRA:6LS0) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gold Royalty stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €2.25 is trading 55.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.07. GuruFocus considers Gold Royalty to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:6LS0:

  • Interest Coverage: 7.67 (100% below median its 10-year median of 5,000.10)
  • GF Value™: €5.07 vs. price of €2.25 (55.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 99.9% below the Metals & Mining median (#1308 of 1321)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:6LS0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Gold Royalty Business Description

Other Exchanges GROY:USA
Address 1188 West Georgia Street, Suite 1830, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6E 4A2
Gold Royalty Corp is principally engaged in acquiring gold-focused royalties, streaming, and similar interests. It is a gold-focused royalty company offering creative financing solutions to the metals and mining industry. The Company operates in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, which generates maximum revenue, the USA, Brazil, and Mexico.
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