Gemfields GroupPLLHF -0.01%70 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates PLLHF with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.09 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,319 Metals & Mining companies, Gemfields Group 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. Gemfields Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-7.4 Mil. Gemfields Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-2.0 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 Gemfields Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
PLLHF's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: No Debt * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Gemfields Group (OTCPK:PLLHF) 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 .
Gemfields Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Gemfields Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gemfields 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 Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Gemfields 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.
Gemfields Group Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Gemfields Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gemfields 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:
Gemfields Group 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?
Gemfields Group (PLLHF) 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 Gemfields Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Gemfields Group ranks #999999 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Gemfields Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Gemfields Group's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Gemfields Group ranks #999999 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Gemfields Group has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gemfields Group's Interest Coverage compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Gemfields Group ranks #999999 out of 1319 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Gemfields Group 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 Gemfields 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. Gemfields Group'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 Gemfields Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gemfields Group (PLLHF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.09, compared to a current price of $0.04 — trading 52.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Gemfields Group's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 4 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 Gemfields Group (PLLHF), 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 Gemfields Group (PLLHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gemfields Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.04 is trading 52.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.09.
GuruFocus considers Gemfields Group to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for PLLHF:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $0.09 vs. price of $0.04 (52.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PLLHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gemfields Group Ltd is a miner of coloured gemstones. The company is the operator and owner of both Kagem Mining Limited (Kagem) in Zambia and Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM) in Mozambique. In addition, it holds controlling interests in various other gemstone mining and prospecting licences in Zambia, Mozambique, and Madagascar. Its operating segments include Kagem Mining Limited, its emerald and beryl mine, in Zambia, Africa; Montepuez Ruby Mining Limitada, its ruby and corundum mine, in Mozambique, Africa; Development assets comprises exploration activities in Africa and projects in Ethiopia and Madagascar; Corporate, and Others. It derives the majority of the revenue from the Kagem segment.
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