Zimplats HoldingsASX:ZIM +1.03%77 Interest Coverage is 29.29 as of Dec. 2025, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 58.60. GuruFocus rates ASX:ZIM with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of A$22.69 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,319 Metals & Mining companies, Zimplats Holdings ranks worse than 73.92% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Zimplats Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$322 Mil. Zimplats Holdings's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-11 Mil.
Zimplats Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 29.29.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zimplats Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:ZIM'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.49 Med: 58.6 Max: 318.14
Current: 21.05
ASX:ZIM's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 73.92% of 1319
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: No Debt
vs ASX:ZIM: 21.05
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Zimplats Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
Zimplats Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zimplats Holdings's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Zimplats Holdings's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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.
Zimplats Holdings Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Zimplats Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zimplats Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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.
Zimplats Holdings (ASX:ZIM) has a Interest Coverage of 29.29 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Zimplats Holdings and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 58.60. Over the past decade, Zimplats Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.49 to 318.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Zimplats Holdings ranks #975 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 73.9%.
Is Zimplats Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Zimplats Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 29.29 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 58.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.49 to a high of 318.14. The Metals & Mining industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Zimplats Holdings' value of 29.29 is 99.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zimplats Holdings ranks #975 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Zimplats Holdings has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zimplats Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Zimplats Holdings ranks #975 out of 1319 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Zimplats Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Zimplats Holdings' value of 29.29 is 99.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Zimplats Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.49 to 318.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 58.60 vs. the industry median of 10,000.00, Zimplats Holdings 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 Interest Coverage for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Interest Coverage among Metals & Mining companies is 10,000.00, based on 1,319 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Zimplats Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 29.29 is 99.7% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Zimplats Holdings and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zimplats Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 29.29, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 58.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zimplats Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zimplats Holdings (ASX:ZIM) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$22.69, compared to a current price of A$12.80 — trading 43.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 29.29, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 58.60 and 99.7% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 10,000.00. Zimplats Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zimplats Holdings (ASX:ZIM), the current Interest Coverage is 29.29 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 Zimplats Holdings (ASX:ZIM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zimplats Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$12.80 is trading 43.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$22.69.
GuruFocus considers Zimplats Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ASX:ZIM:
Interest Coverage: 29.29 (50% below median its 10-year median of 58.60)
GF Value™: A$22.69 vs. price of A$12.80 (43.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 99.7% below the Metals & Mining median (#975 of 1319)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:ZIM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Zimplats Holdings Ltd is engaged in the production of the platinum group and associated metals such as platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, ruthenium, and other associated metals (nickel, gold, copper, cobalt, and silver) from the Great Dyke in Zimbabwe. The Group operates as a vertically integrated mining concern and is managed as a single segment. The Group's operations are based in one geographical location, Zimbabwe. The Company operates mines in Ngezi and has processing plants in Selous and Ngezi.
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