Zijin Mining Group Co (FRA:FJZ) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 2.23% (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:FJZ Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd FRA:FJZ
89 GF Score
Price €3.57
GF Value €2.57
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Zijin Mining Group Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Zijin Mining Group Co FRA:FJZ +1.58% 89 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.23% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:FJZ with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 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. Zijin Mining Group Co's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €475 Mil. Zijin Mining Group Co's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €21,334 Mil. Therefore, Zijin Mining Group Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.23%.


Zijin Mining Group Co  (FRA:FJZ) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Zijin Mining Group Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Zijin Mining Group Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zijin Mining Group Co'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.

Zijin Mining Group Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Zijin Mining Group Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Zijin Mining Group Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 2.46 2.23 2.54 1.87 2.23

FRA:FJZ vs NEM, AU, RGLD: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Zijin Mining Group 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 Mining Group Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


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Zijin Mining Group Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Zijin Mining Group 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  *  -450.041/( (19415.899+19945.028)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -450.041/19680.4635
=2.29 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=13021.717 + 6394.182
=19415.899

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=12870.46 + 7074.568
=19945.028

Zijin Mining Group Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -474.724/( (19945.028+22722.174)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -474.724/21333.601
=2.23 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=12870.46 + 7074.568
=19945.028

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=14312.541 + 8409.633
=22722.174

* 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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) 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 2.23% mean?
Zijin Mining Group Co (FRA:FJZ) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.23% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Zijin Mining Group Co and its competitors.
Is Zijin Mining Group Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Zijin Mining Group Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.23%. Overall, Zijin Mining Group Co has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zijin Mining Group Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to NEM and AU?
Zijin Mining Group Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.23% 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 Mining Group Co and its competitors. Zijin Mining Group Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.23%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zijin Mining Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zijin Mining Group Co (FRA:FJZ) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.57, compared to a current price of €3.57 — trading 38.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.23%. Zijin Mining Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 2 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 Zijin Mining Group Co (FRA:FJZ), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.23% as of Mar. 2026. 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 Zijin Mining Group Co (FRA:FJZ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zijin Mining Group Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €3.57 is trading 38.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.57. GuruFocus considers Zijin Mining Group Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:FJZ:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 2.23%
  • GF Value™: €2.57 vs. price of €3.57 (38.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:FJZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Zijin Mining Group Co Business Description

Address No.1 Zijin Road, Zijin Tower, Fujian Province, Shanghang County, Longyan, CHN, 364200
Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd is focusing on the exploration and development of gold and copper and other metal mineral resources. The company's operating segment includes mining products segment; refined products segment; trading; and others. It generates maximum revenue from the Refined products segment. The products of refined products segment are refined copper, refined, processed gold and silver, refined zinc bullion, and sulphuric acid. Geographically, the majority is derived from Mainland China.
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