Volcan Compania MineraAFRA:H3Z 30 Interest Coverage is 7.10 as of Mar. 2026, which is 118% above its 10-year median of 3.25. GuruFocus rates FRA:H3Z with a GF Score™ of 30/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.06 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,318 Metals & Mining companies, Volcan Compania MineraA ranks worse than 91.27% 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. Volcan Compania MineraA's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €121 Mil. Volcan Compania MineraA's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-17 Mil.
Volcan Compania MineraA's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.10.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Volcan Compania Minera SAA interest coverage is 3.85, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Volcan Compania MineraA's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:H3Z'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.87 Med: 3.25 Max: 4.68
Current: 3.85
FRA:H3Z's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 91.27% of 1318
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: No Debt
vs FRA:H3Z: 3.85
Volcan Compania MineraA (FRA:H3Z) 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 .
Volcan Compania MineraA Interest Coverage Related Terms
Volcan Compania MineraA Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Volcan Compania MineraA'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.
Volcan Compania MineraA Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Volcan Compania MineraA'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.
Volcan Compania MineraA Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Volcan Compania MineraA's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Volcan Compania MineraA's Interest Coverage falls into.
Volcan Compania MineraA 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:
* 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.
Volcan Compania MineraA (FRA:H3Z) has a Interest Coverage of 7.10 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Volcan Compania MineraA and its competitors. This is 118% above median its historical median of 3.25. Over the past decade, Volcan Compania MineraA's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.87 to 4.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Volcan Compania MineraA ranks #1203 out of 1318 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 91.3%.
Is Volcan Compania MineraA's Interest Coverage too high?
Volcan Compania MineraA's current Interest Coverage of 7.10 is 118% above median its 10-year median of 3.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.87 to a high of 4.68. The Metals & Mining industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Volcan Compania MineraA's value of 7.10 is 99.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Volcan Compania MineraA ranks #1203 out of 1318 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Volcan Compania MineraA has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Volcan Compania MineraA's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Volcan Compania MineraA ranks #1203 out of 1318 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Volcan Compania MineraA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Volcan Compania MineraA's value of 7.10 is 99.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Volcan Compania MineraA's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.87 to 4.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.25 vs. the industry median of 10,000.00, Volcan Compania MineraA 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 1,318 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. Volcan Compania MineraA's current Interest Coverage of 7.10 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 Volcan Compania MineraA 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. Volcan Compania MineraA's current Interest Coverage is 7.10, which is 118% above median its own 10-year median of 3.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Volcan Compania MineraA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Volcan Compania MineraA (FRA:H3Z) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.06, compared to a current price of €0.20 — trading 233.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.10, which is 118% above median its 10-year median of 3.25 and 99.9% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 10,000.00. Volcan Compania MineraA's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 6 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 Volcan Compania MineraA (FRA:H3Z), the current Interest Coverage is 7.10 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 Volcan Compania MineraA (FRA:H3Z) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Volcan Compania MineraA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.20 is trading 233.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.06.
GuruFocus considers Volcan Compania MineraA to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:H3Z:
Interest Coverage: 7.10 (118% above median its 10-year median of 3.25)
GF Value™: €0.06 vs. price of €0.20 (233.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 99.9% below the Metals & Mining median (#1203 of 1318)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:H3Z stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Volcan Compania Minera SAA is a Peruvian mining company. All of its operations are located in the central mountains of the Peruvian Andes, which include operating units such as Yauli, Chungar, Alpamarca, and Cerro de Pasco. These four operating units include a total of 10 mines, seven concentrator plants, and an oxide leaching plant. Zinc constitutes the contribution to consolidated revenue, and with silver, makes up the vast majority of sales. In addition to the zinc and silver business, the company also mines lead, copper, and gold.
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