Jinchuan Group International Resources Co (FRA:GDZD) Debt-to-EBITDA : 4.02 (As of Dec. 2025) — 70% Above Median

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What is Jinchuan Group International Resources Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Jinchuan Group International Resources Co FRA:GDZD 4 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.02 as of Dec. 2025, which is 70% above its 10-year median of 2.37. GuruFocus rates FRA:GDZD with a GF Score™ of 4/100. The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review.

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

Jinchuan Group International Resources Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €155.8 Mil. Jinchuan Group International Resources Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €266.3 Mil. Jinchuan Group International Resources Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €105.1 Mil. Jinchuan Group International Resources Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.02.

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 Jinchuan Group International Resources Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:GDZD' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.68   Med: 2.37   Max: 5.8
Current: 5.78

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Jinchuan Group International Resources Co was 5.80. The lowest was 0.68. And the median was 2.37.

FRA:GDZD's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 1.21 vs FRA:GDZD: 5.78

Jinchuan Group International Resources Co  (FRA:GDZD) 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.


Jinchuan Group International Resources Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Jinchuan Group International Resources Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jinchuan Group International Resources 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.

Jinchuan Group International Resources Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Jinchuan Group International Resources Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Jinchuan Group International Resources Co Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.35 6.27 36.80 9.42 4.02

FRA:GDZD vs SCCO, FCX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Copper subindustry, Jinchuan Group International Resources 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.


Jinchuan Group International Resources Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Jinchuan Group International Resources Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Jinchuan Group International Resources Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Jinchuan Group International Resources 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
=(155.782 + 266.257) / 167.281
=2.52

Jinchuan Group International Resources 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
=(155.782 + 266.257) / 105.05
=4.02

* 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.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.02 mean?
Jinchuan Group International Resources Co (FRA:GDZD) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.02 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 Jinchuan Group International Resources Co. This is 70% above median its historical median of 2.37. Over the past decade, Jinchuan Group International Resources Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.68 to 5.80.
Is Jinchuan Group International Resources Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Jinchuan Group International Resources Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.02 is 70% above median its 10-year median of 2.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.68 to a high of 5.80. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21. Jinchuan Group International Resources Co's value of 4.02 is 232.2% above this industry median. Overall, Jinchuan Group International Resources Co has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jinchuan Group International Resources Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SCCO and FCX?
Jinchuan Group International Resources Co's Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.02 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21. Jinchuan Group International Resources Co's value of 4.02 is 232.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Jinchuan Group International Resources Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.68 to 5.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.37 vs. the industry median of 1.21, Jinchuan Group International Resources Co has consistently been above 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. Jinchuan Group International Resources Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.02 is 232.2% above 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 Jinchuan Group International Resources 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. Jinchuan Group International Resources Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.02, which is 70% above median its own 10-year median of 2.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jinchuan Group International Resources Co stock overvalued right now?
Jinchuan Group International Resources Co (FRA:GDZD) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.02. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.02, which is 70% above median its 10-year median of 2.37 and 232.2% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.21. Jinchuan Group International Resources Co's overall GF Score™ is 4/100 with 12 warning signs 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 Jinchuan Group International Resources Co (FRA:GDZD), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.02 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.

Jinchuan Group International Resources Co Business Description

Address 18 Harcourt Road, 15th Floor, Tower 2, Admiralty Centre, Admiralty, Hong Kong, HKG
Jinchuan Group International Resources Co Ltd is an investment holding company. The principal activities of the company and its subsidiaries are mining operations and trading of mineral and metal products. It operates three mines in the Central African Copperbelt, namely, the Ruashi copper and cobalt mine, and the Kinsenda copper mine in the DRC and the Chibuluma copper mine in Zambia. The company's operating and reportable segments are as follows: Mining operations and Trading of mineral and metal products. The majority of revenue is derived from the Mining operations segment.
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