Santacruz Silver MiningSCZM +2.72%60 Interest Coverage is 37.54 as of Mar. 2026, which is 70% above its 10-year median of 22.13. GuruFocus rates SCZM with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.80 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,319 Metals & Mining companies, Santacruz Silver Mining ranks worse than 71.11% 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. Santacruz Silver Mining's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $33.9 Mil. Santacruz Silver Mining's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.9 Mil.
Santacruz Silver Mining's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 37.54.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Santacruz Silver Mining's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SCZM'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.9 Med: 22.13 Max: 30.36
Current: 28.91
SCZM's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 71.11% of 1319
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: No Debt
vs SCZM: 28.91
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 .
Santacruz Silver Mining Interest Coverage Related Terms
Santacruz Silver Mining Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Santacruz Silver 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 Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Santacruz Silver 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.
Santacruz Silver Mining Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Santacruz Silver Mining's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Santacruz Silver 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.
Santacruz Silver Mining (SCZM) has a Interest Coverage of 37.54 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Santacruz Silver Mining and its competitors. This is 70% above median its historical median of 22.13. Over the past decade, Santacruz Silver Mining's Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.90 to 30.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Santacruz Silver Mining ranks #938 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 71.1%.
Is Santacruz Silver Mining's Interest Coverage too high?
Santacruz Silver Mining's current Interest Coverage of 37.54 is 70% above median its 10-year median of 22.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.90 to a high of 30.36. The Metals & Mining industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Santacruz Silver Mining's value of 37.54 is 99.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Santacruz Silver Mining ranks #938 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Santacruz Silver Mining has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Santacruz Silver Mining's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Santacruz Silver Mining ranks #938 out of 1319 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Santacruz Silver Mining in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Santacruz Silver Mining's value of 37.54 is 99.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Santacruz Silver Mining's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.90 to 30.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.13 vs. the industry median of 10,000.00, Santacruz Silver 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. Santacruz Silver Mining's current Interest Coverage of 37.54 is 99.6% 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 Santacruz Silver 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. Santacruz Silver Mining's current Interest Coverage is 37.54, which is 70% above median its own 10-year median of 22.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Santacruz Silver Mining stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Santacruz Silver Mining (SCZM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.80, compared to a current price of $6.60 — trading 266.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 37.54, which is 70% above median its 10-year median of 22.13 and 99.6% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 10,000.00. Santacruz Silver Mining's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 5 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 Santacruz Silver Mining (SCZM), the current Interest Coverage is 37.54 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 Santacruz Silver Mining (SCZM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Santacruz Silver Mining stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $6.60 is trading 266.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.80.
GuruFocus considers Santacruz Silver Mining to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SCZM:
Interest Coverage: 37.54 (70% above median its 10-year median of 22.13)
GF Value™: $1.80 vs. price of $6.60 (266.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 99.6% below the Metals & Mining median (#938 of 1319)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SCZM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd is engaged in the operation, acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties in Latin America, with a primary focus on silver and zinc, including lead and copper. The company earns the majority of its revenue from Zinc and Silver. The company's reportable operating segments are the Bolivar mine and processing plant, the Porco mine and processing plant, the Caballo Blanco Group, San Lucas, Zimapa mine and processing plant, and Corporate and Other activities. Key revenue is generated from Zimapan.
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