First Quantum MineralsTSX:FM -0.37%75 Interest Coverage is 1.22 as of Mar. 2026, which is 62% below its 10-year median of 3.20. GuruFocus rates TSX:FM with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of C$22.23 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,319 Metals & Mining companies, First Quantum Minerals ranks worse than 96.51% 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 Quantum Minerals's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$261 Mil. First Quantum Minerals's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$-214 Mil.
First Quantum Minerals's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.22.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for First Quantum Minerals's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:FM'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.42 Med: 3.2 Max: 45.21
Current: 1.7
TSX:FM's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 96.51% of 1319
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: No Debt
vs TSX:FM: 1.70
First Quantum Minerals (TSX:FM) 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 Quantum Minerals Interest Coverage Related Terms
First Quantum Minerals Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for First Quantum Minerals'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 Copper subindustry, First Quantum Minerals'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 Quantum Minerals Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, First Quantum Minerals's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where First Quantum Minerals's Interest Coverage falls into.
First Quantum Minerals 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.
First Quantum Minerals (TSX:FM) has a Interest Coverage of 1.22 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on First Quantum Minerals and its competitors. This is 62% below median its historical median of 3.20. Over the past decade, First Quantum Minerals' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.42 to 45.21. According to the industry distribution chart, First Quantum Minerals ranks #1273 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 96.5%.
Is First Quantum Minerals' Interest Coverage too high?
First Quantum Minerals' current Interest Coverage of 1.22 is 62% below median its 10-year median of 3.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.42 to a high of 45.21. The Metals & Mining industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. First Quantum Minerals' value of 1.22 is 100% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First Quantum Minerals ranks #1273 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, First Quantum Minerals has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Quantum Minerals' Interest Coverage compare to SCCO and FCX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, First Quantum Minerals ranks #1273 out of 1319 companies for Interest Coverage. This places First Quantum Minerals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. First Quantum Minerals' value of 1.22 is 100% below this benchmark. Historically, First Quantum Minerals' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.42 to 45.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.20 vs. the industry median of 10,000.00, First Quantum Minerals 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. First Quantum Minerals's current Interest Coverage of 1.22 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 First Quantum Minerals 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 Quantum Minerals's current Interest Coverage is 1.22, which is 62% below median its own 10-year median of 3.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Quantum Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Quantum Minerals (TSX:FM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$22.23, compared to a current price of C$37.30 — trading 67.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.22, which is 62% below median its 10-year median of 3.20 and 100% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 10,000.00. First Quantum Minerals' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 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 Quantum Minerals (TSX:FM), the current Interest Coverage is 1.22 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 First Quantum Minerals (TSX:FM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Quantum Minerals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of C$37.30 is trading 67.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$22.23.
GuruFocus considers First Quantum Minerals to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:FM:
Interest Coverage: 1.22 (62% below median its 10-year median of 3.20)
GF Value™: C$22.23 vs. price of C$37.30 (67.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 100% below the Metals & Mining median (#1273 of 1319)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:FM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
First Quantum Minerals Ltd is a diversified mining company. The company's principal activities include mineral exploration, mine engineering and construction, and development and mining operations. The firm produces copper in concentrate, copper anode, copper cathode, nickel, gold, zinc, silver, acid, and pyrite. It has operating mines located in Zambia, Panama, Turkey, Spain, Australia, and Mauritania. The company's reportable operating segments are Cobre Panama, Kansanshi, and Trident.
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