China Nonferrous Mining (FRA:3N4) Beginning Cash Position: €1,156 Mil (As of Dec. 2025)

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FRA:3N4 China Nonferrous Mining Corp Ltd FRA:3N4
43 GF Score
Price €1.67
GF Value €0.49
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is China Nonferrous Mining Beginning Cash Position?

China Nonferrous Mining FRA:3N4 -4.57% 43 Beginning Cash Position is €1,156 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:3N4 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.49 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

China Nonferrous Mining's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €1,156 Mil.

China Nonferrous Mining's quarterly Beginning Cash Position declined from Dec. 2024 (€982 Mil) to Jun. 2025 (€883 Mil) but then increased from Jun. 2025 (€883 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€1,156 Mil).

China Nonferrous Mining's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Dec. 2023 (€672 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€470 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2024 (€470 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€870 Mil).

China Nonferrous Mining Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

China Nonferrous Mining Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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China Nonferrous Mining Beginning Cash Position Chart

China Nonferrous Mining Annual Data
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Beginning Cash Position
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China Nonferrous Mining Semi-Annual Data
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FRA:3N4
43GF Score
China Nonferrous Mining Corp Ltd FRA:3N4
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China Nonferrous Mining Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of €1,156 Mil mean?
China Nonferrous Mining (FRA:3N4) has a Beginning Cash Position of €1,156 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on China Nonferrous Mining and its competitors.
Is China Nonferrous Mining's Beginning Cash Position too high?
China Nonferrous Mining's current Beginning Cash Position is €1,156 Mil. Overall, China Nonferrous Mining has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Nonferrous Mining's Beginning Cash Position compare to SCCO and FCX?
China Nonferrous Mining's Beginning Cash Position of €1,156 Mil can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position 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 Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on China Nonferrous Mining and its competitors. China Nonferrous Mining's current Beginning Cash Position is €1,156 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Nonferrous Mining stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Nonferrous Mining (FRA:3N4) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.49, compared to a current price of €1.67 — trading 240.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is €1,156 Mil. China Nonferrous Mining's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Nonferrous Mining (FRA:3N4), the current Beginning Cash Position is €1,156 Mil 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 China Nonferrous Mining (FRA:3N4) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Nonferrous Mining stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €1.67 is trading 240.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.49. GuruFocus considers China Nonferrous Mining to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:3N4:

  • Beginning Cash Position: €1,156 Mil
  • GF Value™: €0.49 vs. price of €1.67 (240.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:3N4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

China Nonferrous Mining Business Description

Other Exchanges 01258:Hong Kong3N4:Germany
Address 32 Enos Chomba Road, Kitwe, ZMB
China Nonferrous Mining Corp Ltd is a Company with its subsidiaries are principally engaged in exploration, mining, ore processing, leaching, smelting of copper and cobalt, and sale of copper cathodes, blister copper and copper anodes, copper-cobalt alloy, cobaltous hydroxide and sulfuric acid. Its operating segments are Leaching and Smelting. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Smelting segment. The smelting segment includes the production and sale of blister and copper anodes. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Mainland China.
43GF Score

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