LZM (Lifezone Metals) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Dec. 2025)


LZM Lifezone Metals Ltd LZM
44 GF Score
Price $3.96
GF Value $5.14
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Lifezone Metals Interest Coverage?

Lifezone Metals LZM -2.22% 44 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LZM with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.14 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,319 Metals & Mining companies, Lifezone Metals 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. Lifezone Metals's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-11.14 Mil. Lifezone Metals's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-5.52 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 Lifezone Metals's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


LZM'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.


Lifezone Metals  (NYSE:LZM) 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 .


Lifezone Metals Interest Coverage Related Terms


Lifezone Metals Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lifezone Metals'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.

Lifezone Metals Interest Coverage Chart

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LZM vs REA, REEMF, ALOY: Interest Coverage Comparison

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


Lifezone Metals Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


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Lifezone Metals 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.

Lifezone Metals'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, Lifezone Metals's Interest Expense was $-10.40 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-18.60 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $17.80 Mil.

Lifezone Metals did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

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

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Lifezone Metals's Interest Expense was $-5.52 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-11.14 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $17.80 Mil.

Lifezone Metals 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?
Lifezone Metals (LZM) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Lifezone Metals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lifezone Metals ranks #999999 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Lifezone Metals' Interest Coverage too high?
Lifezone Metals' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Lifezone Metals ranks #999999 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lifezone Metals has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lifezone Metals' Interest Coverage compare to REA and REEMF?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Lifezone Metals ranks #999999 out of 1319 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Lifezone Metals 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 Lifezone Metals 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. Lifezone Metals'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 Lifezone Metals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifezone Metals (LZM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.14, compared to a current price of $3.96 — trading 23% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Lifezone Metals' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 7 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 Lifezone Metals (LZM), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Lifezone Metals (LZM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifezone Metals stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $3.96 is trading 23% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.14. GuruFocus considers Lifezone Metals to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LZM:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: $5.14 vs. price of $3.96 (23% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Lifezone Metals Business Description

Address Upper Church Street, 2nd Floor, St George\'s Court, Douglas, IMN, IM1 1EE
Lifezone Metals Ltd seeks to support the clean energy transition through the licensing of Hydromet Technology as an alternative to smelting and metals refining. Its business comprises three segments: Metals extraction and refining for developing and operating a vertically integrated base metal operation in the northwest region of Tanzania, and Intellectual property licensing comprises patents residing with and managed by the subsidiary and corporate. Geographically, the company operates in South Africa, Australia, and the rest of the world. The majority of its revenue is generated from Australia.
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