IamgoldFRA:IAL -1.08%81 Interest Coverage is 209.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1482% above its 10-year median of 13.24. GuruFocus rates FRA:IAL with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.36 (Modestly Overvalued). Among 1,319 Metals & Mining companies, Iamgold ranks worse than 75.89% 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. Iamgold's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €471 Mil. Iamgold's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-2 Mil.
Iamgold's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 209.50.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Iamgold's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:IAL'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.73 Med: 13.24 Max: 37.02
Current: 17.03
FRA:IAL's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 75.89% of 1319
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: No Debt
vs FRA:IAL: 17.03
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 .
Iamgold Interest Coverage Related Terms
Iamgold Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Iamgold'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 Gold subindustry, Iamgold'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.
Iamgold Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Iamgold's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Iamgold'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.
Iamgold (FRA:IAL) has a Interest Coverage of 209.50 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Iamgold and its competitors. This is 1482% above median its historical median of 13.24. Over the past decade, Iamgold's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.73 to 37.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Iamgold ranks #1001 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 75.9%.
Is Iamgold's Interest Coverage too high?
Iamgold's current Interest Coverage of 209.50 is 1482% above median its 10-year median of 13.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.73 to a high of 37.02. The Metals & Mining industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Iamgold's value of 209.50 is 97.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Iamgold ranks #1001 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Iamgold has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Iamgold's Interest Coverage compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Iamgold ranks #1001 out of 1319 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Iamgold in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Iamgold's value of 209.50 is 97.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Iamgold's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.73 to 37.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.24 vs. the industry median of 10,000.00, Iamgold 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. Iamgold's current Interest Coverage of 209.50 is 97.9% 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 Iamgold 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. Iamgold's current Interest Coverage is 209.50, which is 1482% above median its own 10-year median of 13.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Iamgold stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Iamgold (FRA:IAL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.36, compared to a current price of €13.34 — trading 28.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 209.50, which is 1482% above median its 10-year median of 13.24 and 97.9% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 10,000.00. Iamgold's overall GF Score™ is 81/100. 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 Iamgold (FRA:IAL), the current Interest Coverage is 209.50 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 Iamgold (FRA:IAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Iamgold stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €13.34 is trading 28.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.36.
GuruFocus considers Iamgold to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:IAL:
Interest Coverage: 209.50 (1482% above median its 10-year median of 13.24)
GF Value™: €10.36 vs. price of €13.34 (28.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 97.9% below the Metals & Mining median (#1001 of 1319)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:IAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Iamgold Corp is a mid-tier gold mining company. The company operating gold mines are divided into geographic segments such as Cote Gold mine - Canada, Burkina Faso - Essakane mine, Westwood mine - Canada. The company's s non-gold mine segments are Exploration and evaluation and development, and Corporate - which includes royalty interests. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Cote Gold mine segment.
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