Zijin Gold International Co (FRA:6LU) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.14 (As of Dec. 2025) — 79% Below Median

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FRA:6LU Zijin Gold International Co Ltd FRA:6LU
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What is Zijin Gold International Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Zijin Gold International Co FRA:6LU -2.80% 31 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.14 as of Dec. 2025, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 0.68. GuruFocus rates FRA:6LU with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 594 Metals & Mining companies, Zijin Gold International Co ranks better than 77.1% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Zijin Gold International Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €153 Mil. Zijin Gold International Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €405 Mil. Zijin Gold International Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €3,940 Mil. Zijin Gold International Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.14.

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for Zijin Gold International Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:6LU' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19   Med: 0.68   Max: 0.85
Current: 0.19

During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Zijin Gold International Co was 0.85. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.68.

FRA:6LU's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
77.1% of 594 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.21 vs FRA:6LU: 0.19

Zijin Gold International Co  (FRA:6LU) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.

According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.


Zijin Gold International Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Zijin Gold International Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zijin Gold International Co's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.

Zijin Gold International Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Zijin Gold International Co Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.83 0.85 0.53 0.19

Zijin Gold International Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec22 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial N/A 0.00 0.50 0.89 0.14

FRA:6LU vs NEM, AU: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Zijin Gold International Co's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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.


Zijin Gold International Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Zijin Gold International Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Zijin Gold International Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Zijin Gold International Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Zijin Gold International Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(153.489 + 404.885) / 2951.635
=0.19

Zijin Gold International Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(153.489 + 404.885) / 3940.342
=0.14

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data, the EBITDA data used here is two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.14 mean?
Zijin Gold International Co (FRA:6LU) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.14 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Zijin Gold International Co. This is 79% below median its historical median of 0.68. Over the past decade, Zijin Gold International Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.19 to 0.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Zijin Gold International Co ranks #136 out of 594 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 22.9%.
Is Zijin Gold International Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Zijin Gold International Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.14 is 79% below median its 10-year median of 0.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 0.85. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21. Zijin Gold International Co's value of 0.14 is 88.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zijin Gold International Co ranks #136 out of 594 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Zijin Gold International Co has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zijin Gold International Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Zijin Gold International Co ranks #136 out of 594 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Zijin Gold International Co in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21. Zijin Gold International Co's value of 0.14 is 88.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Zijin Gold International Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.19 to 0.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.68 vs. the industry median of 1.21, Zijin Gold International 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Metals & Mining companies is 1.21, based on 594 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Zijin Gold International Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.14 is 88.4% 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Zijin Gold International Co. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zijin Gold International Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.14, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 0.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zijin Gold International Co stock overvalued right now?
Zijin Gold International Co (FRA:6LU) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.14. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.14, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 0.68 and 88.4% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.21. Zijin Gold International Co's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zijin Gold International Co (FRA:6LU), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.14 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.

Zijin Gold International Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 02259:Hong Kong
Address 1 Austin Road West, Unit 7508, 75th Floor, International Commerce Centre, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HKG
Zijin Gold International Co Ltd is an international gold mining and development company, principally engaged in the exploration, mining, processing, smelting, and sale of gold. Its principal products include gold bullion, gold dore, and gold concentrates, with key operations located outside Mainland China. The company holds interests in several gold mines across key mineralisation belts in South America, Oceania, Central Asia, and Africa, such as the Taldybulak Levoberezhny Gold Mine in Kyrgyzstan, Raygorodok Gold Mine in Kazakhstan, Jilau and Taror Gold Mines in Tajikistan, Porgera Gold Mine in Papua New Guinea, and Norton Gold Fields in Australia, among others. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Colombia, followed by Suriname, Australia, Tajikistan, and other countries.
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