Industrias PenolesB de CVIPOAF -5.29%82 Interest Coverage is 39.77 as of Mar. 2026, which is 506% above its 10-year median of 6.56. GuruFocus rates IPOAF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $27.52 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 1,318 Metals & Mining companies, Industrias PenolesB de CV ranks worse than 73.44% 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. Industrias PenolesB de CV's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,571 Mil. Industrias PenolesB de CV's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-40 Mil.
Industrias PenolesB de CV's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 39.77.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Industrias PenolesB de CV's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
IPOAF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37 Med: 6.56 Max: 22.33
Current: 22.33
IPOAF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 73.44% of 1318
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: No Debt
vs IPOAF: 22.33
Industrias PenolesB de CV (OTCPK:IPOAF) 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 .
Industrias PenolesB de CV Interest Coverage Related Terms
Industrias PenolesB de CV Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Industrias PenolesB de CV Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Industrias PenolesB de CV'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.
Industrias PenolesB de CV Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Industrias PenolesB de CV's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Industrias PenolesB de CV's Interest Coverage falls into.
Industrias PenolesB de CV 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.
Industrias PenolesB de CV (IPOAF) has a Interest Coverage of 39.77 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Industrias PenolesB de CV and its competitors. This is 506% above median its historical median of 6.56. Over the past decade, Industrias PenolesB de CV's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.37 to 22.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Industrias PenolesB de CV ranks #968 out of 1318 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 73.4%.
Is Industrias PenolesB de CV's Interest Coverage too high?
Industrias PenolesB de CV's current Interest Coverage of 39.77 is 506% above median its 10-year median of 6.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 22.33. The Metals & Mining industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Industrias PenolesB de CV's value of 39.77 is 99.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Industrias PenolesB de CV ranks #968 out of 1318 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Industrias PenolesB de CV has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Industrias PenolesB de CV's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Industrias PenolesB de CV ranks #968 out of 1318 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Industrias PenolesB de CV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Industrias PenolesB de CV's value of 39.77 is 99.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Industrias PenolesB de CV's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.37 to 22.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.56 vs. the industry median of 10,000.00, Industrias PenolesB de CV 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. Industrias PenolesB de CV's current Interest Coverage of 39.77 is 99.6% 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 Industrias PenolesB de CV 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. Industrias PenolesB de CV's current Interest Coverage is 39.77, which is 506% above median its own 10-year median of 6.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Industrias PenolesB de CV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Industrias PenolesB de CV (IPOAF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $27.52, compared to a current price of $42.62 — trading 54.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 39.77, which is 506% above median its 10-year median of 6.56 and 99.6% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 10,000.00. Industrias PenolesB de CV's overall GF Score™ is 82/100. 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 Industrias PenolesB de CV (IPOAF), the current Interest Coverage is 39.77 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 Industrias PenolesB de CV (IPOAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Industrias PenolesB de CV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $42.62 is trading 54.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $27.52.
GuruFocus considers Industrias PenolesB de CV to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IPOAF:
Interest Coverage: 39.77 (506% above median its 10-year median of 6.56)
GF Value™: $27.52 vs. price of $42.62 (54.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 99.6% below the Metals & Mining median (#968 of 1318)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IPOAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Industrias Penoles SAB de CV engages in the exploration, extraction, and sale of mineral concentrates and ores in Mexico, Europe, Asia, North America, South America, and internationally. It operates through Precious Metal, Base Metal, Metallurgical, and Other segments. The company is also involved in the smelting and refining of non-ferrous metals. It explores zinc, copper, gold, silver, bismuth deposits, and Others.
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