Canada Nickel Co (TSXV:CNC) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Apr. 2026)

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TSXV:CNC Canada Nickel Co Inc TSXV:CNC
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What is Canada Nickel Co Interest Coverage?

Canada Nickel Co TSXV:CNC -3.16% 37 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSXV:CNC with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,328 Metals & Mining companies, Canada Nickel Co ranks worse than 75301.13% 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. Canada Nickel Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was C$-3.62 Mil. Canada Nickel Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was C$-3.75 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 Canada Nickel Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


TSXV:CNC's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: No Debt
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Canada Nickel Co  (TSXV:CNC) 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 .


Canada Nickel Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Canada Nickel Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Canada Nickel Co'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.

Canada Nickel Co Interest Coverage Chart

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Canada Nickel Co Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Canada Nickel Co'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.


Canada Nickel Co Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Canada Nickel Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Canada Nickel Co 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.

Canada Nickel Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025, Canada Nickel Co's Interest Expense was C$-8.87 Mil. Its Operating Income was C$-14.93 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was C$11.76 Mil.

Canada Nickel Co did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Canada Nickel Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Apr. 2026, Canada Nickel Co's Interest Expense was C$-3.75 Mil. Its Operating Income was C$-3.62 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was C$12.33 Mil.

Canada Nickel Co 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Canada Nickel Co (TSXV:CNC) 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 Canada Nickel Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Canada Nickel Co ranks #999999 out of 1328 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Canada Nickel Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Canada Nickel Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Canada Nickel Co ranks #999999 out of 1328 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Canada Nickel Co has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Canada Nickel Co's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Canada Nickel Co ranks #999999 out of 1328 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Canada Nickel Co 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 1,328 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 Canada Nickel Co 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. Canada Nickel Co'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 Canada Nickel Co stock overvalued right now?
Canada Nickel Co (TSXV:CNC) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Canada Nickel Co'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 Canada Nickel Co (TSXV:CNC), 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.

Canada Nickel Co Business Description

Other Exchanges CNIKF:USA4E0:Germany
Address 130 King Street West, Suite 1900, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5X1E3
Canada Nickel Co Inc is advancing the next generation of nickel-cobalt sulphide projects to deliver nickel and cobalt required to feed the high growth electric vehicle and stainless steel markets. The company has applied in multiple jurisdictions to trademark the terms NetZero Nickel, NetZero Cobalt, NetZero Iron and is pursuing the development of processes to allow the production of net zero carbon nickel, cobalt, and iron products. Canada Nickel provides investors with leverage to nickel and cobalt in low political risk jurisdictions.
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