Ecora Royalties (STU:HGR) Interest Coverage: 4.46 (As of Dec. 2025) — 79% Below Median


STU:HGR Ecora Royalties PLC STU:HGR
55 GF Score
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GF Value €0.73
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Ecora Royalties Interest Coverage?

Ecora Royalties STU:HGR -3.82% 55 Interest Coverage is 4.46 as of Dec. 2025, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 21.03. GuruFocus rates STU:HGR with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.73 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,316 Metals & Mining companies, Ecora Royalties ranks worse than 94.07% 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. Ecora Royalties's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €17.82 Mil. Ecora Royalties's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-4.00 Mil. Ecora Royalties's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.46. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ecora Royalties's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

STU:HGR' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.57   Med: 21.03   Max: 81.15
Current: 2.58


STU:HGR's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
94.07% of 1316 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: No Debt vs STU:HGR: 2.58

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Ecora Royalties  (STU:HGR) 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 .


Ecora Royalties Interest Coverage Related Terms


Ecora Royalties Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ecora Royalties'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.

Ecora Royalties Interest Coverage Chart

Ecora Royalties Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Ecora Royalties Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.94 8.19 0.00 0.76 4.46

Ecora Royalties Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Ecora Royalties'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.


Ecora Royalties Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Ecora Royalties's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ecora Royalties's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Ecora Royalties 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Ecora Royalties's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Ecora Royalties's Interest Expense was €-8.16 Mil. Its Operating Income was €21.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €81.89 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*20.997/-8.163
=2.57

Ecora Royalties's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Ecora Royalties's Interest Expense was €-4.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was €17.82 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €81.89 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*17.816/-3.997
=4.46

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 4.46 mean?
Ecora Royalties (STU:HGR) has a Interest Coverage of 4.46 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Ecora Royalties and its competitors. This is 79% below median its historical median of 21.03. Over the past decade, Ecora Royalties' Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.57 to 81.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Ecora Royalties ranks #1238 out of 1316 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 94.1%.
Is Ecora Royalties' Interest Coverage too high?
Ecora Royalties' current Interest Coverage of 4.46 is 79% below median its 10-year median of 21.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.57 to a high of 81.15. The Metals & Mining industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Ecora Royalties' value of 4.46 is 100% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ecora Royalties ranks #1238 out of 1316 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ecora Royalties has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ecora Royalties' Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Ecora Royalties ranks #1238 out of 1316 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Ecora Royalties in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Ecora Royalties' value of 4.46 is 100% below this benchmark. Historically, Ecora Royalties' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.57 to 81.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.03 vs. the industry median of 10,000.00, Ecora Royalties 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 1,316 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. Ecora Royalties's current Interest Coverage of 4.46 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 Ecora Royalties 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. Ecora Royalties's current Interest Coverage is 4.46, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 21.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ecora Royalties stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ecora Royalties (STU:HGR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.73, compared to a current price of €1.56 — trading 114% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.46, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 21.03 and 100% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 10,000.00. Ecora Royalties' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 9 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 Ecora Royalties (STU:HGR), the current Interest Coverage is 4.46 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 Ecora Royalties (STU:HGR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ecora Royalties stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €1.56 is trading 114% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.73. GuruFocus considers Ecora Royalties to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:HGR:

  • Interest Coverage: 4.46 (79% below median its 10-year median of 21.03)
  • GF Value™: €0.73 vs. price of €1.56 (114% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 100% below the Metals & Mining median (#1238 of 1316)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:HGR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ecora Royalties Business Description

Address Kent House, 14 - 17 Market Place, 3rd Floor North, London, GBR, W1W 8AJ
Ecora Royalties PLC is a critical minerals focused royalty company with a portfolio of royalties and streams that generate cash flow. Its portfolio includes copper and other commodities related to electrification trends. Some of its assets include Voisey's Bay; Mantos Blancos; Maracas Menchen and others. The company's segments include Cobalt, Royalty, Copper Royalties, Nickel Royalties, Steelmaking Royalties, Uranium Royalties, and Others. The majority of revenue is derived from the Steelmaking Royalties segment. Geographically, the maximum revenue is generated from the Americas royalties.
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