Largo (LGO) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Largo Interest Coverage?

Largo LGO -5.09% 58 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LGO with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.16 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,319 Metals & Mining companies, Largo ranks worse than 75814.94% 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. Largo's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-11.7 Mil. Largo's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-3.5 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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


LGO'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.


Largo  (NAS:LGO) 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 .


Largo Interest Coverage Related Terms


Largo Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Largo'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.

Largo Interest Coverage Chart

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Largo Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Largo'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.


Largo Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


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Largo 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.

Largo's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Largo's Interest Expense was $-13.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-46.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.0 Mil.

Largo did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Largo's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Largo's Interest Expense was $-3.5 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-11.7 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.0 Mil.

Largo did not have earnings to cover the 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Largo (LGO) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Largo and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Largo ranks #999999 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Largo's Interest Coverage too high?
Largo's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Largo ranks #999999 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Largo has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Largo's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Largo ranks #999999 out of 1319 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Largo in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. 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. 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 Largo 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. Largo's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Largo stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Largo (LGO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.16, compared to a current price of $0.64 — trading 44.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Largo's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Largo (LGO), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Largo (LGO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Largo stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.64 is trading 44.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.16. GuruFocus considers Largo to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for LGO:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: $1.16 vs. price of $0.64 (44.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Largo Business Description

Other Exchanges LR8:GermanyLGO:Canada
Address 100 King Street West, Suite 1600, First Canadian Place, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5X 1G5
Largo Inc is committed to the production and supply of high-quality vanadium products. The company is also focused on the advancement of renewable energy storage solutions through Largo Clean Energy and its vanadium redox flow battery technology. The Company is engaged in the mining, exploration, and development of mineral properties, predominantly in Brazil, through which it produces and supplies vanadium products VPURE Flake, VPURE+ Flake, and VPURE+ Powder. The company has operating segments: sales & trading, mine properties, which generates key revenue, corporate, exploration and evaluation properties, Clean Energy, and Largo Physical Vanadium.
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