PLS GroupPILBF -7.35%65 Interest Coverage is 4.12 as of Dec. 2025, which is 71% below its 10-year median of 14.14. GuruFocus rates PILBF with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.68 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,319 Metals & Mining companies, PLS Group ranks worse than 95.53% 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. PLS Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $75.6 Mil. PLS Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-18.4 Mil.
PLS Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.12.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for PLS Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
PILBF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.08 Med: 14.14 Max: 143.62
Current: 2.08
PILBF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 95.53% of 1319
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: No Debt
vs PILBF: 2.08
PLS Group (OTCPK:PILBF) 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 .
PLS Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
PLS Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PLS Group'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 Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, PLS Group'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.
PLS Group Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, PLS Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PLS Group'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.
PLS Group (PILBF) has a Interest Coverage of 4.12 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on PLS Group and its competitors. This is 71% below median its historical median of 14.14. Over the past decade, PLS Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.08 to 143.62. According to the industry distribution chart, PLS Group ranks #1260 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 95.5%.
Is PLS Group's Interest Coverage too high?
PLS Group's current Interest Coverage of 4.12 is 71% below median its 10-year median of 14.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.08 to a high of 143.62. The Metals & Mining industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. PLS Group's value of 4.12 is 100% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PLS Group ranks #1260 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PLS Group has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PLS Group's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, PLS Group ranks #1260 out of 1319 companies for Interest Coverage. This places PLS Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. PLS Group's value of 4.12 is 100% below this benchmark. Historically, PLS Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.08 to 143.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.14 vs. the industry median of 10,000.00, PLS Group 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. PLS Group's current Interest Coverage of 4.12 is 100% 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 PLS Group 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. PLS Group's current Interest Coverage is 4.12, which is 71% below median its own 10-year median of 14.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PLS Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PLS Group (PILBF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.68, compared to a current price of $3.53 — trading 110.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.12, which is 71% below median its 10-year median of 14.14 and 100% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 10,000.00. PLS Group's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 8 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 PLS Group (PILBF), the current Interest Coverage is 4.12 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 PLS Group (PILBF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PLS Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.53 is trading 110.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.68.
GuruFocus considers PLS Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PILBF:
Interest Coverage: 4.12 (71% below median its 10-year median of 14.14)
GF Value™: $1.68 vs. price of $3.53 (110.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 100% below the Metals & Mining median (#1260 of 1319)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PILBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PLS is a mining and exploration company with operations in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Its primary asset is its Pilgangoora lithium spodumene mine and concentrator. Smaller operations produce tantalite, a byproduct of lithium processing. Pilgangoora lithium mine has approximately 25 years of mine life remaining.
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