Minera AlamosMAIFF +4.39%48 Interest Coverage is 11.92 as of Mar. 2026, which is 68% below its 10-year median of 37.33. GuruFocus rates MAIFF with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.34 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,319 Metals & Mining companies, Minera Alamos ranks worse than 90.45% 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. Minera Alamos's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $15.12 Mil. Minera Alamos's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.27 Mil.
Minera Alamos's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.92.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Minera Alamos's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MAIFF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.48 Med: 37.33 Max: 37.33
Current: 4.48
MAIFF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 90.45% of 1319
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: No Debt
vs MAIFF: 4.48
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 .
Minera Alamos Interest Coverage Related Terms
Minera Alamos Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Minera Alamos'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 Gold subindustry, Minera Alamos'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.
Minera Alamos Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Minera Alamos's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Minera Alamos'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.
Minera Alamos (MAIFF) has a Interest Coverage of 11.92 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Minera Alamos and its competitors. This is 68% below median its historical median of 37.33. Over the past decade, Minera Alamos' Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.48 to 37.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Minera Alamos ranks #1193 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 90.4%.
Is Minera Alamos' Interest Coverage too high?
Minera Alamos' current Interest Coverage of 11.92 is 68% below median its 10-year median of 37.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.48 to a high of 37.33. The Metals & Mining industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Minera Alamos' value of 11.92 is 99.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Minera Alamos ranks #1193 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Minera Alamos has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Minera Alamos' Interest Coverage compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Minera Alamos ranks #1193 out of 1319 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Minera Alamos in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Minera Alamos' value of 11.92 is 99.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Minera Alamos' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.48 to 37.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 37.33 vs. the industry median of 10,000.00, Minera Alamos 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 1,319 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. Minera Alamos's current Interest Coverage of 11.92 is 99.9% 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 Minera Alamos 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. Minera Alamos's current Interest Coverage is 11.92, which is 68% below median its own 10-year median of 37.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Minera Alamos stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Minera Alamos (MAIFF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.34, compared to a current price of $3.57 — trading 68.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 11.92, which is 68% below median its 10-year median of 37.33 and 99.9% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 10,000.00. Minera Alamos' overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 Minera Alamos (MAIFF), the current Interest Coverage is 11.92 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 Minera Alamos (MAIFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Minera Alamos stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.57 is trading 68.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.34.
GuruFocus considers Minera Alamos to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for MAIFF:
Interest Coverage: 11.92 (68% below median its 10-year median of 37.33)
GF Value™: $11.34 vs. price of $3.57 (68.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 99.9% below the Metals & Mining median (#1193 of 1319)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MAIFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Minera Alamos Inc is a junior mining and exploration company engaged directly and indirectly through its subsidiaries in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties located in Mexico. The Company operates in three business segment united States: producing and development assets located in Nevada and Arizona. Mexico: producing and development assets located in Sonora, Zacatecas, and Durango and Corporate: corporate administration, financing activities, and strategic oversight conducted in Canada.
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