Cerrado Gold (TSXV:CERT) Interest Coverage: 42.58 (As of Mar. 2026) — 2481% Above Median


TSXV:CERT Cerrado Gold Inc TSXV:CERT
37 GF Score
Price C$1.64
GF Value C$0.79
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Cerrado Gold Interest Coverage?

Cerrado Gold TSXV:CERT +2.82% 37 Interest Coverage is 42.58 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2481% above its 10-year median of 1.65. GuruFocus rates TSXV:CERT with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of C$0.79 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,317 Metals & Mining companies, Cerrado Gold ranks worse than 82.31% 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. Cerrado Gold's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$25.6 Mil. Cerrado Gold's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$-0.6 Mil. Cerrado Gold's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 42.58. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

TSXV:CERT' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07   Med: 1.65   Max: 9.42
Current: 9.42


TSXV:CERT's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
82.31% of 1317 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: No Debt vs TSXV:CERT: 9.42

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


Cerrado Gold  (TSXV:CERT) 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 .


Cerrado Gold Interest Coverage Related Terms


Cerrado Gold Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cerrado Gold'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.

Cerrado Gold Interest Coverage Chart

Cerrado Gold Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
1.32 1.97 0.07 0.00 3.68

Cerrado Gold Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TSXV:CERT vs NEM, AU: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Cerrado Gold'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.


Cerrado Gold Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Cerrado Gold's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Cerrado Gold 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.

Cerrado Gold'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, Cerrado Gold's Interest Expense was C$-6.9 Mil. Its Operating Income was C$25.4 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was C$29.4 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*25.351/-6.896
=3.68

Cerrado Gold's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Cerrado Gold's Interest Expense was C$-0.6 Mil. Its Operating Income was C$25.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was C$26.1 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*25.591/-0.601
=42.58

* 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 42.58 mean?
Cerrado Gold (TSXV:CERT) has a Interest Coverage of 42.58 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Cerrado Gold and its competitors. This is 2481% above median its historical median of 1.65. Over the past decade, Cerrado Gold's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.07 to 9.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Cerrado Gold ranks #1084 out of 1317 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 82.3%.
Is Cerrado Gold's Interest Coverage too high?
Cerrado Gold's current Interest Coverage of 42.58 is 2481% above median its 10-year median of 1.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 9.42. The Metals & Mining industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Cerrado Gold's value of 42.58 is 99.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cerrado Gold ranks #1084 out of 1317 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cerrado Gold has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cerrado Gold's Interest Coverage compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Cerrado Gold ranks #1084 out of 1317 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Cerrado Gold in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Cerrado Gold's value of 42.58 is 99.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Cerrado Gold's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.07 to 9.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.65 vs. the industry median of 10,000.00, Cerrado Gold 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 1,317 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. Cerrado Gold's current Interest Coverage of 42.58 is 99.6% 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 Cerrado Gold 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. Cerrado Gold's current Interest Coverage is 42.58, which is 2481% above median its own 10-year median of 1.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cerrado Gold stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cerrado Gold (TSXV:CERT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$0.79, compared to a current price of C$1.64 — trading 107.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 42.58, which is 2481% above median its 10-year median of 1.65 and 99.6% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 10,000.00. Cerrado Gold's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Cerrado Gold (TSXV:CERT), the current Interest Coverage is 42.58 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 Cerrado Gold (TSXV:CERT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cerrado Gold stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$1.64 is trading 107.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$0.79. GuruFocus considers Cerrado Gold to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSXV:CERT:

  • Interest Coverage: 42.58 (2481% above median its 10-year median of 1.65)
  • GF Value™: C$0.79 vs. price of C$1.64 (107.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 37/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 99.6% below the Metals & Mining median (#1084 of 1317)

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


Cerrado Gold Business Description

Other Exchanges CRDOF:USABAI0:Germany
Address 110 Yonge Street, Suite 501, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5C 1T4
Cerrado Gold Inc is a mining, minerals production, and exploration company focused on precious metals in Brazil and Argentina. The Company is mainly focused on its producing Don Nicolas gold and silver mine in Argentina, with an emphasis on increasing gold equivalent production and optimizing mine operations. It is also engaged in evaluating exploration and mineral resource opportunities. Its projects include the Mont Sorcier Iron project, the Monte do Carmo (MDC) Gold Project in Brazil, and a vanadium project in Roy Township, Quebec, east of the Town of Chibougamau, among others.
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