China Nonferrous Mining (FRA:3N4) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 13.26% (As of Dec. 2025)

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FRA:3N4 China Nonferrous Mining Corp Ltd FRA:3N4
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What is China Nonferrous Mining Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

China Nonferrous Mining FRA:3N4 -4.57% 43 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 13.26% 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.

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. China Nonferrous Mining's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €7 Mil. China Nonferrous Mining's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €50 Mil. Therefore, China Nonferrous Mining's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 13.26%.


China Nonferrous Mining  (FRA:3N4) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.


China Nonferrous Mining Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


China Nonferrous Mining Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Nonferrous Mining's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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.

China Nonferrous Mining Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

China Nonferrous Mining Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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China Nonferrous Mining Semi-Annual Data
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FRA:3N4 vs SCCO, FCX: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Copper subindustry, China Nonferrous Mining's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on 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.


China Nonferrous Mining Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, China Nonferrous Mining's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Nonferrous Mining's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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China Nonferrous Mining Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

China Nonferrous Mining's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -4.365/( (45.623+77.158)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -4.365/61.3905
=7.11 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=23.951 + 21.672
=45.623

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=48.594 + 28.564
=77.158

China Nonferrous Mining's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -6.638/( (22.963+77.158)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -6.638/50.0605
=13.26 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=20.938 + 2.025
=22.963

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=48.594 + 28.564
=77.158

* 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 13.26% mean?
China Nonferrous Mining (FRA:3N4) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 13.26% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on China Nonferrous Mining and its competitors.
Is China Nonferrous Mining's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
China Nonferrous Mining's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 13.26%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to SCCO and FCX?
China Nonferrous Mining's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 13.26% 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on China Nonferrous Mining and its competitors. China Nonferrous Mining's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 13.26%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 13.26%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Nonferrous Mining (FRA:3N4), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 13.26% 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:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 13.26%
  • 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.
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