Zijin Mining Group CoHAM:FJZ +0.59%92 Interest Coverage is 31.07 as of Mar. 2026, which is 347% above its 10-year median of 6.95. GuruFocus rates HAM:FJZ with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.75 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,318 Metals & Mining companies, Zijin Mining Group Co ranks worse than 72.08% 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. Zijin Mining Group Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €3,687 Mil. Zijin Mining Group Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-119 Mil.
Zijin Mining Group Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 31.07.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zijin Mining Group Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:FJZ'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.15 Med: 6.95 Max: 24.58
Current: 24.58
HAM:FJZ's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 72.08% of 1318
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: No Debt
vs HAM:FJZ: 24.58
Zijin Mining Group Co (HAM:FJZ) 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 .
Zijin Mining Group Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Zijin Mining Group Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zijin Mining Group Co'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.
HAM:FJZ vs NEM, AU, RGLD: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Zijin Mining Group Co'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.
Zijin Mining Group Co Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Zijin Mining Group Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zijin Mining Group Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Zijin Mining Group Co 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:
* 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 (HAM:FJZ) has a Interest Coverage of 31.07 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Zijin Mining Group Co and its competitors. This is 347% above median its historical median of 6.95. Over the past decade, Zijin Mining Group Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.15 to 24.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Zijin Mining Group Co ranks #950 out of 1318 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 72.1%.
Is Zijin Mining Group Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Zijin Mining Group Co's current Interest Coverage of 31.07 is 347% above median its 10-year median of 6.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.15 to a high of 24.58. The Metals & Mining industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Zijin Mining Group Co's value of 31.07 is 99.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zijin Mining Group Co ranks #950 out of 1318 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Zijin Mining Group Co has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zijin Mining Group Co's Interest Coverage compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Zijin Mining Group Co ranks #950 out of 1318 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Zijin Mining Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Zijin Mining Group Co's value of 31.07 is 99.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Zijin Mining Group Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.15 to 24.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.95 vs. the industry median of 10,000.00, Zijin Mining Group Co 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 1,318 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. Zijin Mining Group Co's current Interest Coverage of 31.07 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 Zijin Mining Group Co 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. Zijin Mining Group Co's current Interest Coverage is 31.07, which is 347% above median its own 10-year median of 6.95. 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 (HAM:FJZ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.75, compared to a current price of €3.01 — trading 9.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 31.07, which is 347% above median its 10-year median of 6.95 and 99.7% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 10,000.00. Zijin Mining Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 2 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 Zijin Mining Group Co (HAM:FJZ), the current Interest Coverage is 31.07 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 (HAM:FJZ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zijin Mining Group Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €3.01 is trading 9.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.75.
GuruFocus considers Zijin Mining Group Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:FJZ:
Interest Coverage: 31.07 (347% above median its 10-year median of 6.95)
GF Value™: €2.75 vs. price of €3.01 (9.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 99.7% below the Metals & Mining median (#950 of 1318)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:FJZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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