Northam Platinum HoldingsFRA:7JR 86 Interest Coverage is 9.83 as of Dec. 2025, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 10.69. GuruFocus rates FRA:7JR with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.49 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,317 Metals & Mining companies, Northam Platinum Holdings ranks worse than 85.27% 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. Northam Platinum Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €297 Mil. Northam Platinum Holdings's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-30 Mil.
Northam Platinum Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 9.83.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Northam Platinum Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:7JR'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.88 Med: 10.69 Max: No Debt
Current: 7.34
FRA:7JR's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 85.27% of 1317
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: No Debt
vs FRA:7JR: 7.34
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 .
Northam Platinum Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
Northam Platinum Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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 Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Northam Platinum Holdings'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.
Northam Platinum Holdings Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Northam Platinum Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Northam Platinum Holdings'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.
Northam Platinum Holdings (FRA:7JR) has a Interest Coverage of 9.83 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Northam Platinum Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.69. Over the past decade, Northam Platinum Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.88 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Northam Platinum Holdings ranks #1123 out of 1317 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 85.3%.
Is Northam Platinum Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Northam Platinum Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 9.83 is near median its 10-year median of 10.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.88 to a high of 10,000.00. The Metals & Mining industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Northam Platinum Holdings' value of 9.83 is 99.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Northam Platinum Holdings ranks #1123 out of 1317 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Northam Platinum Holdings has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northam Platinum Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to HL and SIND?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Northam Platinum Holdings ranks #1123 out of 1317 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Northam Platinum Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Northam Platinum Holdings' value of 9.83 is 99.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Northam Platinum Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.88 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.69 vs. the industry median of 10,000.00, Northam Platinum Holdings 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 1,317 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. Northam Platinum Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 9.83 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 Northam Platinum Holdings 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. Northam Platinum Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 9.83, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northam Platinum Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northam Platinum Holdings (FRA:7JR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.49, compared to a current price of €12.90 — trading 23% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 9.83, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.69 and 99.9% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 10,000.00. Northam Platinum Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 5 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 Northam Platinum Holdings (FRA:7JR), the current Interest Coverage is 9.83 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 Northam Platinum Holdings (FRA:7JR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northam Platinum Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €12.90 is trading 23% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.49.
GuruFocus considers Northam Platinum Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:7JR:
Interest Coverage: 9.83 (near median its 10-year median of 10.69)
GF Value™: €10.49 vs. price of €12.90 (23% above fair value)
Industry Position: 99.9% below the Metals & Mining median (#1123 of 1317)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:7JR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Northam Platinum Holdings Ltd is an integrated producer of platinum group metals. Its primary joint products are the platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold (4E). The primary consumers of these metals are the motor manufacturing industry, the jewelry industry, and other industrial sectors. Its segments include Northam Holdings, Zondereinde mine (being Northam Platinum), Booysendal mine, Eland mine and the U.S recycling operations. The maximum revenue for the company is generated from its Zondereinde mine segment.
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