Zijin Gold International Co (FRA:6LU) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 2.22% (As of Dec. 2025)

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FRA:6LU Zijin Gold International Co Ltd FRA:6LU
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What is Zijin Gold International Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Zijin Gold International Co FRA:6LU -2.48% 32 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.22% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:6LU with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 1 warning sign 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. Zijin Gold International Co's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €26 Mil. Zijin Gold International Co's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €1,169 Mil. Therefore, Zijin Gold International Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.22%.


Zijin Gold International Co  (FRA:6LU) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Zijin Gold International Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Zijin Gold International Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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* 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Zijin Gold International Co Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
8.01 6.67 5.58 4.23

Zijin Gold International Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec22 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 5.55 5.47 2.23 2.22

FRA:6LU vs NEM, AU: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Zijin Gold International Co'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.


Zijin Gold International Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Zijin Gold International Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Zijin Gold International Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Zijin Gold International Co'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  *  -26.586/( (699.932+558.374)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -26.586/629.153
=4.23 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=574.353 + 125.579
=699.932

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=404.885 + 153.489
=558.374

Zijin Gold International Co'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  *  -25.89/( (1779.245+558.374)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -25.89/1168.8095
=2.22 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=702.943 + 1076.302
=1779.245

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=404.885 + 153.489
=558.374

* 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 2.22% mean?
Zijin Gold International Co (FRA:6LU) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.22% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Zijin Gold International Co and its competitors.
Is Zijin Gold International Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Zijin Gold International Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.22%. Overall, Zijin Gold International Co has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zijin Gold International Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to NEM and AU?
Zijin Gold International Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.22% 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 Zijin Gold International Co and its competitors. Zijin Gold International Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.22%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.22%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.22%. Zijin Gold International Co's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Zijin Gold International Co (FRA:6LU), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.22% 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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