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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. Orbit Garant Drilling's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-1.0 Mil. Orbit Garant Drilling's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.4 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 Orbit Garant Drilling's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:8O1'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.56 Med: 2.92 Max: 4.03
Current: 1.98
FRA:8O1's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 95.71% of 1328
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: No Debt
vs FRA:8O1: 1.98
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 .
Orbit Garant Drilling Interest Coverage Related Terms
Orbit Garant Drilling Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Orbit Garant Drilling'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, Orbit Garant Drilling'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.
Orbit Garant Drilling Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Orbit Garant Drilling's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Orbit Garant Drilling'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:
Orbit Garant Drilling 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Orbit Garant Drilling (FRA:8O1) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Orbit Garant Drilling and its competitors. Over the past decade, Orbit Garant Drilling's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.56 to 4.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Orbit Garant Drilling ranks #1271 out of 1328 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 95.7%.
Is Orbit Garant Drilling's Interest Coverage too high?
Orbit Garant Drilling's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.56 to a high of 4.03. Based on the distribution chart, Orbit Garant Drilling ranks #1271 out of 1328 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Orbit Garant Drilling has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orbit Garant Drilling's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Orbit Garant Drilling ranks #1271 out of 1328 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Orbit Garant Drilling in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Historically, Orbit Garant Drilling's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.56 to 4.03 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 1,328 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 Orbit Garant Drilling 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. Orbit Garant Drilling'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 Orbit Garant Drilling stock overvalued right now?
Orbit Garant Drilling (FRA:8O1) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The stock's GF Value™ is €0.49, compared to a current price of €0.74 — trading 50% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Orbit Garant Drilling's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Orbit Garant Drilling (FRA:8O1), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Orbit Garant Drilling (FRA:8O1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orbit Garant Drilling stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.74 is trading 50% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.49.
Key valuation signals for FRA:8O1:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: €0.49 vs. price of €0.74 (50% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:8O1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Orbit Garant Drilling Inc mainly operates a surface and underground diamond drilling business in Canada and South America. It offers underground and surface drilling services to intermediate and junior mining companies through each stage of mineral exploration, mine development, and production. The company also provides geotechnical and water drilling services to mining or mineral exploration companies, engineering and environmental consultant firms, and government agencies. Additionally, it manufactures conventional and specialized drill rigs and ancillary equipment for its own use and occasionally for third-party customers. The company has two geographical reportable segments: Canada, its key revenue-generating market, and International (USA, Central and South America, and West Africa).
44GF Score
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