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Zijin Gold International CoFRA:6LU 31 Debt-to-Equity is 0.08 as of Dec. 2025, which is 76% below its 10-year median of 0.34. GuruFocus rates FRA:6LU with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,222 Metals & Mining companies, Zijin Gold International Co ranks better than 61.21% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zijin Gold International Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:6LU'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08 Med: 0.34 Max: 0.38
Current: 0.08
During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Zijin Gold International Co was 0.38. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.34.
FRA:6LU's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 61.21% of 1222
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.14
vs FRA:6LU: 0.08
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Zijin Gold International Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Zijin Gold International Co Debt-to-Equity 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.
For the Gold subindustry, Zijin Gold International Co's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Zijin Gold International Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zijin Gold International Co's Debt-to-Equity 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.
Zijin Gold International Co (FRA:6LU) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.08 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Zijin Gold International Co and its competitors. This is 76% below median its historical median of 0.34. Over the past decade, Zijin Gold International Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.08 to 0.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Zijin Gold International Co ranks #474 out of 1222 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 38.8%.
Is Zijin Gold International Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Zijin Gold International Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.08 is 76% below median its 10-year median of 0.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 0.38. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.14. Zijin Gold International Co's value of 0.08 is 42.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zijin Gold International Co ranks #474 out of 1222 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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-Equity compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Zijin Gold International Co ranks #474 out of 1222 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Zijin Gold International Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.14. Zijin Gold International Co's value of 0.08 is 42.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Zijin Gold International Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.08 to 0.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.34 vs. the industry median of 0.14, 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-Equity for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Metals & Mining companies is 0.14, based on 1,222 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity 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-Equity of 0.08 is 42.9% 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-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Zijin Gold International Co and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.14 — 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-Equity is 0.08, which is 76% below median its own 10-year median of 0.34. 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-Equity of 0.08. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.08, which is 76% below median its 10-year median of 0.34 and 42.9% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.14. 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-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zijin Gold International Co (FRA:6LU), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.08 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 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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