Hochschild MiningMEX:HOCN 62 Interest Coverage is 22.30 as of Dec. 2025, which is 111% above its 10-year median of 10.58. GuruFocus rates MEX:HOCN with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN108.85 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,319 Metals & Mining companies, Hochschild Mining ranks worse than 77.03% 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. Hochschild Mining's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was MXN3,940 Mil. Hochschild Mining's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was MXN-177 Mil.
Hochschild Mining's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 22.30.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hochschild Mining's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:HOCN'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.62 Med: 10.58 Max: 23.45
Current: 15.82
MEX:HOCN's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 77.03% of 1319
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: No Debt
vs MEX:HOCN: 15.82
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 .
Hochschild Mining Interest Coverage Related Terms
Hochschild Mining Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hochschild 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.
For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Hochschild 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.
Hochschild Mining Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Hochschild Mining's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hochschild Mining'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.
Hochschild Mining (MEX:HOCN) has a Interest Coverage of 22.30 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hochschild Mining and its competitors. This is 111% above median its historical median of 10.58. Over the past decade, Hochschild Mining's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.62 to 23.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Hochschild Mining ranks #1016 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 77%.
Is Hochschild Mining's Interest Coverage too high?
Hochschild Mining's current Interest Coverage of 22.30 is 111% above median its 10-year median of 10.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.62 to a high of 23.45. The Metals & Mining industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Hochschild Mining's value of 22.30 is 99.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hochschild Mining ranks #1016 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hochschild Mining has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hochschild Mining's Interest Coverage compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Hochschild Mining ranks #1016 out of 1319 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hochschild Mining in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Hochschild Mining's value of 22.30 is 99.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Hochschild Mining's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.62 to 23.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.58 vs. the industry median of 10,000.00, Hochschild 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 1,319 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. Hochschild Mining's current Interest Coverage of 22.30 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 Hochschild 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. Hochschild Mining's current Interest Coverage is 22.30, which is 111% above median its own 10-year median of 10.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hochschild Mining stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hochschild Mining (MEX:HOCN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN108.85, compared to a current price of MXN158.28 — trading 45.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 22.30, which is 111% above median its 10-year median of 10.58 and 99.8% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 10,000.00. Hochschild Mining's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Hochschild Mining (MEX:HOCN), the current Interest Coverage is 22.30 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 Hochschild Mining (MEX:HOCN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hochschild Mining stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN158.28 is trading 45.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN108.85.
GuruFocus considers Hochschild Mining to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:HOCN:
Interest Coverage: 22.30 (111% above median its 10-year median of 10.58)
GF Value™: MXN108.85 vs. price of MXN158.28 (45.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 99.8% below the Metals & Mining median (#1016 of 1319)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:HOCN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hochschild Mining PLC is engaged in the mining, processing, and sale of silver and gold. It has one operating mine (Inmaculada) located in southern Peru, one operating mine (San Jose) located in Argentina, and one operating mine (Mara Rosa) located in Brazil. The Group also has a portfolio of projects located across Peru, Argentina, Brazil, and Chile, at various stages of development. Its reportable segments are Inmaculada, San Jose, Mara Rosa, Pallancata, Exploration, and Other. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Inmaculada segment, which generates revenue from the sale of gold and silver (dore). Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from Canada, followed by Switzerland, the USA, Peru, South Korea, Germany, Japan, and other regions.
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