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. Gunnison Copper's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$9.56 Mil. Gunnison Copper's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$-0.50 Mil.
Gunnison Copper's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.31.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gunnison Copper's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:GCU's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: No Debt * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
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 .
Gunnison Copper Interest Coverage Related Terms
Gunnison Copper Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gunnison Copper'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.
TSX:GCU vs SCCO, FCX: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Copper subindustry, Gunnison Copper'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.
Gunnison Copper Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Gunnison Copper's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gunnison Copper'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.
Gunnison Copper (TSX:GCU) has a Interest Coverage of 19.31 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Gunnison Copper and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Gunnison Copper ranks #999999 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Gunnison Copper's Interest Coverage too high?
Gunnison Copper's current Interest Coverage is 19.31. The Metals & Mining industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Gunnison Copper's value of 19.31 is 99.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gunnison Copper ranks #999999 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Gunnison Copper has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gunnison Copper's Interest Coverage compare to SCCO and FCX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Gunnison Copper ranks #999999 out of 1319 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Gunnison Copper in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Gunnison Copper's value of 19.31 is 99.8% below this benchmark. 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. Gunnison Copper's current Interest Coverage of 19.31 is 99.8% 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 Gunnison Copper 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. Gunnison Copper's current Interest Coverage is 19.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gunnison Copper stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gunnison Copper (TSX:GCU) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is C$1.88, compared to a current price of C$0.39 — trading 79.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 19.31 and 99.8% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 10,000.00. Gunnison Copper's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 Gunnison Copper (TSX:GCU), the current Interest Coverage is 19.31 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 Gunnison Copper (TSX:GCU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gunnison Copper stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of C$0.39 is trading 79.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$1.88.
GuruFocus considers Gunnison Copper to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TSX:GCU:
Interest Coverage: 19.31
GF Value™: C$1.88 vs. price of C$0.39 (79.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 99.8% below the Metals & Mining median (#999999 of 1319)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:GCU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gunnison Copper Corp is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of copper mineral properties and the construction and operation of copper mines in Arizona, USA. The company is focused on the development of the Gunnison Copper Project, which is designed to be a large-scale open pit operation producing finished copper cathodes. The company operates in two reportable operating segments in the United States: Gunnison and Johnson Camp Mine.
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