KAURF (Kaiser Reef) Interest Coverage: 2.36 (As of Dec. 2025) — 95% Below Median


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What is Kaiser Reef Interest Coverage?

Kaiser Reef KAURF 35 Interest Coverage is 2.36 as of Dec. 2025, which is 95% below its 10-year median of 43.84. GuruFocus rates KAURF with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.32. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,317 Metals & Mining companies, Kaiser Reef ranks worse than 75930.07% 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. Kaiser Reef's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $12.45 Mil. Kaiser Reef's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-5.28 Mil. Kaiser Reef's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.36. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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


KAURF's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: No Debt
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Kaiser Reef  (OTCPK:KAURF) 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 .


Kaiser Reef Interest Coverage Related Terms


Kaiser Reef Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kaiser Reef'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.

Kaiser Reef Interest Coverage Chart

Kaiser Reef Annual Data
Trend Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Interest Coverage
0.00 43.29 0.00 0.00

Kaiser Reef Semi-Annual Data
Dec20 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.36

KAURF vs NEM, AU: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Kaiser Reef'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.


Kaiser Reef Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


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Kaiser Reef 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.

Kaiser Reef'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, Kaiser Reef's Interest Expense was $-1.01 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-16.84 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1.76 Mil.

Kaiser Reef did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

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

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Kaiser Reef's Interest Expense was $-5.28 Mil. Its Operating Income was $12.45 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.24 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*12.453/-5.281
=2.36

* 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 2.36 mean?
Kaiser Reef (KAURF) has a Interest Coverage of 2.36 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kaiser Reef and its competitors. This is 95% below median its historical median of 43.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Kaiser Reef ranks #999999 out of 1317 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Kaiser Reef's Interest Coverage too high?
Kaiser Reef's current Interest Coverage of 2.36 is 95% below median its 10-year median of 43.84. The Metals & Mining industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Kaiser Reef's value of 2.36 is 100% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kaiser Reef ranks #999999 out of 1317 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kaiser Reef has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kaiser Reef's Interest Coverage compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Kaiser Reef ranks #999999 out of 1317 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kaiser Reef in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Kaiser Reef's value of 2.36 is 100% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 43.84 vs. the industry median of 10,000.00, Kaiser Reef 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. Kaiser Reef's current Interest Coverage of 2.36 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 Kaiser Reef 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. Kaiser Reef's current Interest Coverage is 2.36, which is 95% below median its own 10-year median of 43.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kaiser Reef stock overvalued right now?
Kaiser Reef (KAURF) has a current Interest Coverage of 2.36. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.32, compared to a current price of $0.21 — trading 34.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.36, which is 95% below median its 10-year median of 43.84 and 100% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 10,000.00. Kaiser Reef's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 Kaiser Reef (KAURF), the current Interest Coverage is 2.36 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 Kaiser Reef (KAURF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaiser Reef stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.21 is trading 34.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.32.

Key valuation signals for KAURF:

  • Interest Coverage: 2.36 (95% below median its 10-year median of 43.84)
  • GF Value™: $0.32 vs. price of $0.21 (34.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 35/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 100% below the Metals & Mining median (#999999 of 1317)

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


Kaiser Reef Business Description

Other Exchanges KAU:Australia
Address 23 Railway Road, Level 2, Subiaco, Perth, WA, AUS, 6008
Kaiser Reef Ltd is a gold producer and exploration company. The company's projects include A1 Gold Mine, Henty Gold Mine, Maldon Goldfields, and Maldon Plant. Its segments include Victoria operations and Tasmania operations. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Victoria operations segment.
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