Goldplat (FRA:G7N) Interest Coverage: 13.56 (As of Dec. 2025) — 13% Above Median

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FRA:G7N Goldplat PLC FRA:G7N
60 GF Score
Price €0.22
GF Value €0.11
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What is Goldplat Interest Coverage?

Goldplat FRA:G7N -2.70% 60 Interest Coverage is 13.56 as of Dec. 2025, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 12.05. GuruFocus rates FRA:G7N with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.11 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,319 Metals & Mining companies, Goldplat ranks worse than 74% 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. Goldplat's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €5.49 Mil. Goldplat's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-0.41 Mil. Goldplat's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 13.56. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

FRA:G7N' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.82   Med: 12.05   Max: 34.24
Current: 20.8


FRA:G7N's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
74% of 1319 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: No Debt vs FRA:G7N: 20.80

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


Goldplat  (FRA:G7N) 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 .


Goldplat Interest Coverage Related Terms


Goldplat Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Goldplat'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.

Goldplat Interest Coverage Chart

Goldplat Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12.46 11.77 3.82 5.65 12.31

Goldplat Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 3.25 8.37 6.64 0.00 13.56

FRA:G7N vs NEM, AU: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Goldplat'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.


Goldplat Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


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Goldplat 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.

Goldplat's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025, Goldplat's Interest Expense was €-0.43 Mil. Its Operating Income was €5.23 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0.28 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Jun. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Jun. 2025 )
=-1*5.231/-0.425
=12.31

Goldplat's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Goldplat's Interest Expense was €-0.41 Mil. Its Operating Income was €5.49 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0.22 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*5.49/-0.405
=13.56

* 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 13.56 mean?
Goldplat (FRA:G7N) has a Interest Coverage of 13.56 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Goldplat and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 12.05. Over the past decade, Goldplat's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.82 to 34.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Goldplat ranks #976 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 74%.
Is Goldplat's Interest Coverage too high?
Goldplat's current Interest Coverage of 13.56 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 12.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.82 to a high of 34.24. The Metals & Mining industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Goldplat's value of 13.56 is 99.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Goldplat ranks #976 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Goldplat has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Goldplat's Interest Coverage compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Goldplat ranks #976 out of 1319 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Goldplat in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Goldplat's value of 13.56 is 99.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Goldplat's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.82 to 34.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.05 vs. the industry median of 10,000.00, Goldplat 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 1,319 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. Goldplat's current Interest Coverage of 13.56 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 Goldplat 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. Goldplat's current Interest Coverage is 13.56, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 12.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Goldplat stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Goldplat (FRA:G7N) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.11, compared to a current price of €0.22 — trading 96.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 13.56, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 12.05 and 99.9% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 10,000.00. Goldplat's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Goldplat (FRA:G7N), the current Interest Coverage is 13.56 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 Goldplat (FRA:G7N) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Goldplat stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.22 is trading 96.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.11. GuruFocus considers Goldplat to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:G7N:

  • Interest Coverage: 13.56 (13% above median its 10-year median of 12.05)
  • GF Value™: €0.11 vs. price of €0.22 (96.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 99.9% below the Metals & Mining median (#976 of 1319)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:G7N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Goldplat Business Description

Other Exchanges GDP:UK
Address 99 Gresham Street, 6th Floor, England, London, GBR, EC2V 7NG
Goldplat PLC is a gold and precious metals, producer. The company's businesses are based in Africa and comprise the production of gold and other precious metals, by processing by-products of the mining industry. The Company sources material to process not only in the African continent but also from gold-producing countries outside Africa. The company's reportable segment includes South African Recovery operations, West African Recovery Operations and Administration.
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