LNDMY (Lundin Mining) Interest Coverage: 69.97 (As of Mar. 2026) — 374% Above Median


LNDMY Lundin Mining Corp LNDMY
53 GF Score
Price $22.87
GF Value $13.52
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Lundin Mining Interest Coverage?

Lundin Mining LNDMY -8.52% 53 Interest Coverage is 69.97 as of Mar. 2026, which is 374% above its 10-year median of 14.75. GuruFocus rates LNDMY with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.52 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,318 Metals & Mining companies, Lundin Mining ranks worse than 69.73% 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. Lundin Mining's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $504 Mil. Lundin Mining's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-7 Mil. Lundin Mining's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 69.97. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

LNDMY' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.98   Med: 14.75   Max: 168.04
Current: 37.11


LNDMY's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
69.73% of 1318 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: No Debt vs LNDMY: 37.11

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


Lundin Mining  (OTCPK:LNDMY) 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 .


Lundin Mining Interest Coverage Related Terms


Lundin Mining Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lundin Mining'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.

Lundin Mining Interest Coverage Chart

Lundin Mining Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Lundin Mining Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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LNDMY vs SCCO, FCX: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Copper subindustry, Lundin Mining'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.


Lundin Mining Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


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Lundin Mining 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.

Lundin Mining'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, Lundin Mining's Interest Expense was $-69 Mil. Its Operating Income was $1,275 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $223 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*1275.1/-68.7
=18.56

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Lundin Mining's Interest Expense was $-7 Mil. Its Operating Income was $504 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $329 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*503.8/-7.2
=69.97

* 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 69.97 mean?
Lundin Mining (LNDMY) has a Interest Coverage of 69.97 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Lundin Mining and its competitors. This is 374% above median its historical median of 14.75. Over the past decade, Lundin Mining's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.98 to 168.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Lundin Mining ranks #919 out of 1318 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 69.7%.
Is Lundin Mining's Interest Coverage too high?
Lundin Mining's current Interest Coverage of 69.97 is 374% above median its 10-year median of 14.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.98 to a high of 168.04. The Metals & Mining industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Lundin Mining's value of 69.97 is 99.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lundin Mining ranks #919 out of 1318 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lundin Mining has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lundin Mining's Interest Coverage compare to SCCO and FCX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Lundin Mining ranks #919 out of 1318 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Lundin Mining in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Lundin Mining's value of 69.97 is 99.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Lundin Mining's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.98 to 168.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.75 vs. the industry median of 10,000.00, Lundin Mining 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. Lundin Mining's current Interest Coverage of 69.97 is 99.3% 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 Lundin Mining 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. Lundin Mining's current Interest Coverage is 69.97, which is 374% above median its own 10-year median of 14.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lundin Mining stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lundin Mining (LNDMY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.52, compared to a current price of $22.87 — trading 69.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 69.97, which is 374% above median its 10-year median of 14.75 and 99.3% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 10,000.00. Lundin Mining's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 3 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 Lundin Mining (LNDMY), the current Interest Coverage is 69.97 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 Lundin Mining (LNDMY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lundin Mining stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $22.87 is trading 69.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.52. GuruFocus considers Lundin Mining to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LNDMY:

  • Interest Coverage: 69.97 (374% above median its 10-year median of 14.75)
  • GF Value™: $13.52 vs. price of $22.87 (69.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 99.3% below the Metals & Mining median (#919 of 1318)

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


Lundin Mining Business Description

Address 1055 Dunsmuir Street, Suite 2800, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V7X 1L2
Lundin Mining Corp is adiversified Canadian base metals mining company primarily producing copper and gold with operations in Brazil, Chile, Portugal, Sweden, and the United States of America, producing copper, zinc, gold, and nickel. Its material mineral properties include Candelaria, Chapada, and Caserones. The majority of the revenue is from Copper.
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