MinsurLIM:MINSURI1 +1.03%84 Interest Coverage is 23.65 as of Mar. 2026, which is 199% above its 10-year median of 7.90. GuruFocus rates LIM:MINSURI1 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of S/.5.42 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,316 Metals & Mining companies, Minsur ranks worse than 72.64% 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. Minsur's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was S/.1,292 Mil. Minsur's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was S/.-55 Mil.
Minsur's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 23.65.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Minsur's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LIM:MINSURI1'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.25 Med: 7.9 Max: 23.85
Current: 23.56
LIM:MINSURI1's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 72.64% of 1316
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: No Debt
vs LIM:MINSURI1: 23.56
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 .
Minsur Interest Coverage Related Terms
Minsur Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Minsur'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 Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Minsur'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.
Minsur Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Minsur's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Minsur'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.
Minsur (LIM:MINSURI1) has a Interest Coverage of 23.65 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Minsur and its competitors. This is 199% above median its historical median of 7.90. Over the past decade, Minsur's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.25 to 23.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Minsur ranks #956 out of 1316 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 72.6%.
Is Minsur's Interest Coverage too high?
Minsur's current Interest Coverage of 23.65 is 199% above median its 10-year median of 7.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.25 to a high of 23.85. The Metals & Mining industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Minsur's value of 23.65 is 99.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Minsur ranks #956 out of 1316 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Minsur has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Minsur's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Minsur ranks #956 out of 1316 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Minsur in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Minsur's value of 23.65 is 99.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Minsur's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.25 to 23.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.90 vs. the industry median of 10,000.00, Minsur 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 1,316 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. Minsur's current Interest Coverage of 23.65 is 99.8% 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 Minsur 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. Minsur's current Interest Coverage is 23.65, which is 199% above median its own 10-year median of 7.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Minsur stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Minsur (LIM:MINSURI1) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S/.5.42, compared to a current price of S/.6.96 — trading 28.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 23.65, which is 199% above median its 10-year median of 7.90 and 99.8% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 10,000.00. Minsur's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 5 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 Minsur (LIM:MINSURI1), the current Interest Coverage is 23.65 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 Minsur (LIM:MINSURI1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Minsur stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of S/.6.96 is trading 28.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of S/.5.42.
GuruFocus considers Minsur to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LIM:MINSURI1:
Interest Coverage: 23.65 (199% above median its 10-year median of 7.90)
GF Value™: S/.5.42 vs. price of S/.6.96 (28.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 99.8% below the Metals & Mining median (#956 of 1316)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LIM:MINSURI1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Minsur SA is engaged in the production and selling of gold, metallic tin, and other minerals. The company has three production units, namely: San Rafael MU, SPR in Pisco, and Pucamarca MU. Its operating segments include the production and sale of tin and gold extracted from Peru and Brazil, the production and sale of copper produced in Peru, and other mining exploration and development activities in Peru and Chile. The company is also exploring potential mining opportunities in the USA, Canada, and Chile.
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