Sotkamo Silver ABFRA:VSO +0.41%52 Interest Coverage is 1.33 as of Mar. 2026, which is 125% above its 10-year median of 0.59. GuruFocus rates FRA:VSO with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.12 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,317 Metals & Mining companies, Sotkamo Silver AB ranks worse than 96.66% 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. Sotkamo Silver AB's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €9.78 Mil. Sotkamo Silver AB's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-7.34 Mil.
Sotkamo Silver AB's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.33.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sotkamo Silver AB's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:VSO'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14 Med: 0.59 Max: 1.92
Current: 1.55
FRA:VSO's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 96.66% of 1317
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: No Debt
vs FRA:VSO: 1.55
Sotkamo Silver AB (FRA:VSO) 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 .
Sotkamo Silver AB Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sotkamo Silver AB Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sotkamo Silver AB'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 Silver subindustry, Sotkamo Silver AB'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.
Sotkamo Silver AB Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Sotkamo Silver AB's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sotkamo Silver AB'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.
Sotkamo Silver AB (FRA:VSO) has a Interest Coverage of 1.33 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sotkamo Silver AB and its competitors. This is 125% above median its historical median of 0.59. Over the past decade, Sotkamo Silver AB's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.14 to 1.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Sotkamo Silver AB ranks #1273 out of 1317 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 96.7%.
Is Sotkamo Silver AB's Interest Coverage too high?
Sotkamo Silver AB's current Interest Coverage of 1.33 is 125% above median its 10-year median of 0.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 1.92. The Metals & Mining industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Sotkamo Silver AB's value of 1.33 is 100% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sotkamo Silver AB ranks #1273 out of 1317 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sotkamo Silver AB has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sotkamo Silver AB's Interest Coverage compare to EXK?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Sotkamo Silver AB ranks #1273 out of 1317 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sotkamo Silver AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Sotkamo Silver AB's value of 1.33 is 100% below this benchmark. Historically, Sotkamo Silver AB's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.14 to 1.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.59 vs. the industry median of 10,000.00, Sotkamo Silver AB 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. Sotkamo Silver AB's current Interest Coverage of 1.33 is 100% 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 Sotkamo Silver AB 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. Sotkamo Silver AB's current Interest Coverage is 1.33, which is 125% above median its own 10-year median of 0.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sotkamo Silver AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sotkamo Silver AB (FRA:VSO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.12, compared to a current price of €0.37 — trading 204.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.33, which is 125% above median its 10-year median of 0.59 and 100% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 10,000.00. Sotkamo Silver AB's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 2 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 Sotkamo Silver AB (FRA:VSO), the current Interest Coverage is 1.33 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 Sotkamo Silver AB (FRA:VSO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sotkamo Silver AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.37 is trading 204.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.12.
GuruFocus considers Sotkamo Silver AB to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:VSO:
Interest Coverage: 1.33 (125% above median its 10-year median of 0.59)
GF Value™: €0.12 vs. price of €0.37 (204.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 100% below the Metals & Mining median (#1273 of 1317)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:VSO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sotkamo Silver AB is a mining and ore prospecting company engaged in the exploration, development, and production of silver and other metals. The company develops and utilizes mineral deposits mainly in the Kainuu region in Finland, with its main project being the Sotkamo (Taivaljarvi) silver mine. In addition to silver, the company produces gold, zinc, and lead, and sells metal concentrates to customers.
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