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First TelluriumSTU:G1J +2.68%36 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:G1J with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,327 Metals & Mining companies, First Tellurium ranks worse than 75357.87% 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. First Tellurium's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €-0.19 Mil. First Tellurium's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €-0.01 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 First Tellurium's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
STU:G1J's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: No Debt * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
First Tellurium (STU:G1J) 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 .
First Tellurium Interest Coverage Related Terms
First Tellurium Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for First Tellurium'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, First Tellurium'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.
First Tellurium Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, First Tellurium's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where First Tellurium'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:
First Tellurium 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?
First Tellurium (STU:G1J) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on First Tellurium and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, First Tellurium ranks #999999 out of 1327 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is First Tellurium's Interest Coverage too high?
First Tellurium's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, First Tellurium ranks #999999 out of 1327 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, First Tellurium has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Tellurium's Interest Coverage compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, First Tellurium ranks #999999 out of 1327 companies for Interest Coverage. This places First Tellurium 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 1,327 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 First Tellurium 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. First Tellurium'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 First Tellurium stock overvalued right now?
First Tellurium (STU:G1J) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). First Tellurium's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 First Tellurium (STU:G1J), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Apr. 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.
First Tellurium Corp is exploring and developing tellurium projects in North America while also developing tellurium-based thermoelectric technologies. The Company explores mineral properties in Canada and the United States and conducts research and development of thermoelectric generator technology. It operates in two segments: the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties and the research and development of thermoelectric generator technologies. Its mineral assets include the Deer Horn property in British Columbia and the Colorado Klondike property in Colorado. Current activities focus on exploration, property maintenance, and advancement of TEG research and prototyping, with operations present across Canada and the United States.
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