Hanking Gold International (FRA:6CH) Interest Coverage: 0.90 (As of Jun. 2026) — 80% Below Median

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FRA:6CH Hanking Gold International Ltd FRA:6CH
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What is Hanking Gold International Interest Coverage?

Hanking Gold International FRA:6CH -2.42% 55 Interest Coverage is 0.90 as of Jun. 2026, which is 80% below its 10-year median of 4.59. GuruFocus rates FRA:6CH with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.07. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 464 Steel companies, Hanking Gold International ranks worse than 73.71% 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. Hanking Gold International's Operating Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was €4.1 Mil. Hanking Gold International's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was €-4.5 Mil. Hanking Gold International's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.90. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Hanking Gold International's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:6CH' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32   Med: 4.59   Max: 11.31
Current: 2.37


FRA:6CH's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
73.71% of 464 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 4.865 vs FRA:6CH: 2.37

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Hanking Gold International  (FRA:6CH) Interest Coverage Explanation

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 .


Hanking Gold International Interest Coverage Related Terms


Hanking Gold International Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hanking Gold International'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.

Hanking Gold International Interest Coverage Chart

Hanking Gold International Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 11.31 1.08 4.24 5.57 4.89

Hanking Gold International Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
Interest Coverage 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 5.73 5.38 5.61 4.06 0.90

Hanking Gold International Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Hanking Gold International'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.


Hanking Gold International Interest Coverage vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Hanking Gold International's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hanking Gold International's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Hanking Gold International Interest Coverage Calculation

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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Hanking Gold International's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Hanking Gold International's Interest Expense was €-8.4 Mil. Its Operating Income was €41.2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €15.7 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*41.17/-8.419
=4.89

Hanking Gold International's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Jun. 2026, Hanking Gold International's Interest Expense was €-4.5 Mil. Its Operating Income was €4.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €47.5 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*4.059/-4.531
=0.90

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 0.90 mean?
Hanking Gold International (FRA:6CH) has a Interest Coverage of 0.90 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hanking Gold International and its competitors. This is 80% below median its historical median of 4.59. Over the past decade, Hanking Gold International's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.32 to 11.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Hanking Gold International ranks #342 out of 464 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 73.7%.
Is Hanking Gold International's Interest Coverage too high?
Hanking Gold International's current Interest Coverage of 0.90 is 80% below median its 10-year median of 4.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 11.31. The Steel industry median Interest Coverage is 4.87. Hanking Gold International's value of 0.90 is 81.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hanking Gold International ranks #342 out of 464 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hanking Gold International has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hanking Gold International's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Hanking Gold International ranks #342 out of 464 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hanking Gold International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.87. Hanking Gold International's value of 0.90 is 81.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Hanking Gold International's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.32 to 11.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.59 vs. the industry median of 4.87, Hanking Gold International 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 Steel company?
The median Interest Coverage among Steel companies is 4.87, based on 464 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. Hanking Gold International's current Interest Coverage of 0.90 is 81.5% 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 Hanking Gold International and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hanking Gold International's current Interest Coverage is 0.90, which is 80% below median its own 10-year median of 4.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hanking Gold International stock overvalued right now?
Hanking Gold International (FRA:6CH) has a current Interest Coverage of 0.90. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.07, compared to a current price of €0.32 — trading 360% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.90, which is 80% below median its 10-year median of 4.59 and 81.5% below the Steel industry median of 4.87. Hanking Gold International's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 5 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 Hanking Gold International (FRA:6CH), the current Interest Coverage is 0.90 as of Jun. 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 Hanking Gold International (FRA:6CH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hanking Gold International stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.32 is trading 360% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.07.

Key valuation signals for FRA:6CH:

  • Interest Coverage: 0.90 (80% below median its 10-year median of 4.59)
  • GF Value™: €0.07 vs. price of €0.32 (360% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 81.5% below the Steel median (#342 of 464)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:6CH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hanking Gold International Business Description

Other Exchanges 03788:Hong Kong
Address No. 729 Yanggao South Road, Room 203, Building 1, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, CHN, 200127
Hanking Gold International Ltd is a Hong Kong-listed mining company. It specializes in exploration, mining, processing, smelting, and sales of iron ore, high-purity iron, and gold. Geographically, the company operates in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Australia generating majority revenue from Mainland China region.
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