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Zhaojin Mining Industry CoZHAOF 71 Cash-to-Debt is 0.30 as of Dec. 2025, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 0.20. GuruFocus rates ZHAOF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.83 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,618 Metals & Mining companies, Zhaojin Mining Industry Co ranks worse than 84.91% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.30.
If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Zhaojin Mining Industry Cocouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
ZHAOF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.12 Med: 0.2 Max: 0.3
Current: 0.3
During the past 13 years, Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.30. The lowest was 0.12. And the median was 0.20.
ZHAOF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 84.91% of 2618
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 33.815
vs ZHAOF: 0.30
Zhaojin Mining Industry Co (OTCPK:ZHAOF) Cash-to-Debt Explanation
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
Zhaojin Mining Industry Co Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Zhaojin Mining Industry Co Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
* 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: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
For the Gold subindustry, Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt 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.
Zhaojin Mining Industry Co Cash-to-Debt vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's Cash-to-Debt falls into.
* 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.
Zhaojin Mining Industry Co (ZHAOF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.30 as of Dec. 2025. This is 50% above median its historical median of 0.20. Over the past decade, Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.12 to 0.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Zhaojin Mining Industry Co ranks #2223 out of 2618 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 84.9%.
Is Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.30 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 0.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.12 to a high of 0.30. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash-to-Debt is 33.82. Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's value of 0.30 is 99.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zhaojin Mining Industry Co ranks #2223 out of 2618 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zhaojin Mining Industry Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's Cash-to-Debt compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Zhaojin Mining Industry Co ranks #2223 out of 2618 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Zhaojin Mining Industry Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 33.82. Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's value of 0.30 is 99.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.12 to 0.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.20 vs. the industry median of 33.82, Zhaojin Mining Industry Co 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 Cash-to-Debt for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Metals & Mining companies is 33.82, based on 2,618 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.30 is 99.1% 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 Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 33.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.30, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 0.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zhaojin Mining Industry Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhaojin Mining Industry Co (ZHAOF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.83, compared to a current price of $2.06 — trading 46.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.30, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 0.20 and 99.1% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 33.82. Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zhaojin Mining Industry Co (ZHAOF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.30 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 Zhaojin Mining Industry Co (ZHAOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhaojin Mining Industry Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.06 is trading 46.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.83.
GuruFocus considers Zhaojin Mining Industry Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ZHAOF:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.30 (50% above median its 10-year median of 0.20)
GF Value™: $3.83 vs. price of $2.06 (46.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 99.1% below the Metals & Mining median (#2223 of 2618)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ZHAOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Zhaojin Mining Industry Co Ltd is engaged in the mining, processing, smelting, and sale of gold and silver products. The company has three reportable operating segments as follows: the Gold operations segment consists of gold mining and smelting operations; the Copper operations segment consists of copper mining and smelting operations; the Others segment comprises, principally, the Group's other investment activities, operation of a finance company, operation and catering services of a hotel, exploration services, engineering design and consulting services, and overseas operations.
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