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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. China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$280 Mil. China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-252 Mil.
China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.11.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
HKSE:00661'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.67 Med: 1.19 Max: 2.58
Current: 2.17
HKSE:00661's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 95.99% of 1347
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: No Debt
vs HKSE:00661: 2.17
China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining (HKSE:00661) 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 .
China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining Interest Coverage Related Terms
China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining Interest Coverage Chart
HKSE:00661 vs SCCO, FCX: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Copper subindustry, China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining'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.
China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining's Interest Coverage falls into.
China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining 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.
China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining (HKSE:00661) has a Interest Coverage of 1.11 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.19. Over the past decade, China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.67 to 2.58. According to the industry distribution chart, China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining ranks #1293 out of 1347 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 96%.
Is China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining's Interest Coverage too high?
China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining's current Interest Coverage of 1.11 is near median its 10-year median of 1.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.67 to a high of 2.58. The Metals & Mining industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining's value of 1.11 is 100% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining ranks #1293 out of 1347 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining's Interest Coverage compare to SCCO and FCX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining ranks #1293 out of 1347 companies for Interest Coverage. This places China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining's value of 1.11 is 100% below this benchmark. Historically, China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.67 to 2.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.19 vs. the industry median of 10,000.00, China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining 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 1,347 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. China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining's current Interest Coverage of 1.11 is 100% 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 China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining 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. China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining's current Interest Coverage is 1.11, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining (HKSE:00661) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.12, compared to a current price of HK$0.15 — trading 27.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.11, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.19 and 100% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 10,000.00. China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining (HKSE:00661), the current Interest Coverage is 1.11 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 China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining (HKSE:00661) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.15 is trading 27.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.12.
GuruFocus considers China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00661:
Interest Coverage: 1.11 (near median its 10-year median of 1.19)
GF Value™: HK$0.12 vs. price of HK$0.15 (27.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 100% below the Metals & Mining median (#1293 of 1347)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00661 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining Ltd is principally engaged in investment holding. The Company is principally engaged in mining and processing of mineral ores and selling/trading of metal products. The company's products are Copper cathodes, Other copper products, Gold and other gold products, Silver and other silver products, Sulphuric acid and sulphuric concentrate, Iron ores, Copper sulphate, and Others. The services includes Copper processing, and others. The company has presence in Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Others.
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