Starcore International MinesSHVLF +0.01%41 Interest Coverage is 26.19 as of Jan. 2026, which is 54% below its 10-year median of 56.46. GuruFocus rates SHVLF with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,319 Metals & Mining companies, Starcore International Mines ranks worse than 93.56% 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. Starcore International Mines's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jan. 2026 was $1.13 Mil. Starcore International Mines's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jan. 2026 was $-0.04 Mil.
Starcore International Mines's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 26.19.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Starcore International Mines's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SHVLF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.8 Med: 56.46 Max: 85.25
Current: 2.8
SHVLF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 93.56% of 1319
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: No Debt
vs SHVLF: 2.80
Starcore International Mines (OTCPK:SHVLF) 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 .
Starcore International Mines Interest Coverage Related Terms
Starcore International Mines Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Starcore International Mines Interest Coverage Chart
Starcore International Mines Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Starcore International Mines'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.
Starcore International Mines Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Starcore International Mines's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Starcore International Mines's Interest Coverage falls into.
Starcore International Mines 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:
* 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.
Starcore International Mines (SHVLF) has a Interest Coverage of 26.19 as of Jan. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Starcore International Mines and its competitors. This is 54% below median its historical median of 56.46. Over the past decade, Starcore International Mines' Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.80 to 85.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Starcore International Mines ranks #1234 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 93.6%.
Is Starcore International Mines' Interest Coverage too high?
Starcore International Mines' current Interest Coverage of 26.19 is 54% below median its 10-year median of 56.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.80 to a high of 85.25. The Metals & Mining industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Starcore International Mines' value of 26.19 is 99.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Starcore International Mines ranks #1234 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Starcore International Mines has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Starcore International Mines' Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Starcore International Mines ranks #1234 out of 1319 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Starcore International Mines in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Starcore International Mines' value of 26.19 is 99.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Starcore International Mines' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.80 to 85.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 56.46 vs. the industry median of 10,000.00, Starcore International Mines 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. Starcore International Mines's current Interest Coverage of 26.19 is 99.7% 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 Starcore International Mines 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. Starcore International Mines's current Interest Coverage is 26.19, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 56.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Starcore International Mines stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Starcore International Mines (SHVLF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.14, compared to a current price of $0.33 — trading 136.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 26.19, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 56.46 and 99.7% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 10,000.00. Starcore International Mines' overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 Starcore International Mines (SHVLF), the current Interest Coverage is 26.19 as of Jan. 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 Starcore International Mines (SHVLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Starcore International Mines stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.33 is trading 136.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.14.
GuruFocus considers Starcore International Mines to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHVLF:
Interest Coverage: 26.19 (54% below median its 10-year median of 56.46)
GF Value™: $0.14 vs. price of $0.33 (136.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 99.7% below the Metals & Mining median (#1234 of 1319)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHVLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Starcore International Mines Ltd is in the business of exploration, development, and production of minerals. It has got products in various stages The San Martin being the primary source of operating cash flows. In Mexico, the business holds an interest in the silver and gold processing plant. Some of its projects include San Martin, El Creston, and Toiyabe among others. The majority of the organization's revenue comes from Bernal, Mexico. The Company is also engaged in acquiring mining related operating assets and exploration assets in North America and West Africa directly and through corporate acquisitions.
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