McFarlane Lake MiningMLMLF +15.15%19 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates MLMLF with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,319 Metals & Mining companies, McFarlane Lake Mining 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. McFarlane Lake Mining's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $-1.72 Mil. McFarlane Lake Mining's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $-0.91 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 McFarlane Lake Mining's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MLMLF's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: No Debt * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
McFarlane Lake Mining (OTCPK:MLMLF) 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 .
McFarlane Lake Mining Interest Coverage Related Terms
McFarlane Lake Mining Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for McFarlane Lake 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 Gold subindustry, McFarlane Lake 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.
McFarlane Lake Mining Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, McFarlane Lake Mining's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where McFarlane Lake Mining's Interest Coverage falls into.
McFarlane Lake 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:
McFarlane Lake Mining 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
McFarlane Lake Mining (MLMLF) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on McFarlane Lake Mining and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, McFarlane Lake Mining ranks #999999 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is McFarlane Lake Mining's Interest Coverage too high?
McFarlane Lake Mining's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, McFarlane Lake Mining ranks #999999 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, McFarlane Lake Mining has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does McFarlane Lake Mining's Interest Coverage compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, McFarlane Lake Mining ranks #999999 out of 1319 companies for Interest Coverage. This places McFarlane Lake Mining 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 McFarlane Lake 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. McFarlane Lake Mining'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 McFarlane Lake Mining stock overvalued right now?
McFarlane Lake Mining (MLMLF) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). McFarlane Lake Mining's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 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 McFarlane Lake Mining (MLMLF), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Feb. 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.
McFarlane Lake Mining Ltd is a gold exploration and development company currently engaged in the acquisition & assessment of gold properties. Its properties include, Munro and McMillan, Juby Gold Project. The company has acquired six gold properties. It is a Canadian gold exploration and development company.
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