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Dragon MiningHKSE:01712 73 Interest Coverage is 124.44 as of Jun. 2026, which is 46% above its 10-year median of 85.47. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01712 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$5.52 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 1,341 Metals & Mining companies, Dragon Mining ranks worse than 64.95% 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. Dragon Mining's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was HK$393 Mil. Dragon Mining's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was HK$-3 Mil.
Dragon Mining's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 124.44.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Dragon Mining Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dragon Mining's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01712'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.32 Med: 85.47 Max: No Debt
Current: 106.82
HKSE:01712's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 64.95% of 1341
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: No Debt
vs HKSE:01712: 106.82
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 .
Dragon Mining Interest Coverage Related Terms
Dragon Mining Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dragon Mining'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.
HKSE:01712 vs NEM, AU, RGLD: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Dragon 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.
Dragon Mining Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Dragon Mining's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dragon Mining'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.
Dragon Mining (HKSE:01712) has a Interest Coverage of 124.44 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Dragon Mining and its competitors. This is 46% above median its historical median of 85.47. Over the past decade, Dragon Mining's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.32 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Dragon Mining ranks #871 out of 1341 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 65%.
Is Dragon Mining's Interest Coverage too high?
Dragon Mining's current Interest Coverage of 124.44 is 46% above median its 10-year median of 85.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.32 to a high of 10,000.00. The Metals & Mining industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Dragon Mining's value of 124.44 is 98.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dragon Mining ranks #871 out of 1341 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Dragon Mining has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dragon Mining's Interest Coverage compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Dragon Mining ranks #871 out of 1341 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Dragon Mining in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Dragon Mining's value of 124.44 is 98.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Dragon Mining's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.32 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 85.47 vs. the industry median of 10,000.00, Dragon 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 1,341 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. Dragon Mining's current Interest Coverage of 124.44 is 98.8% 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 Dragon 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. Dragon Mining's current Interest Coverage is 124.44, which is 46% above median its own 10-year median of 85.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dragon Mining stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dragon Mining (HKSE:01712) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$5.52, compared to a current price of HK$7.44 — trading 34.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 124.44, which is 46% above median its 10-year median of 85.47 and 98.8% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 10,000.00. Dragon Mining's overall GF Score™ is 73/100. 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 Dragon Mining (HKSE:01712), the current Interest Coverage is 124.44 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 Dragon Mining (HKSE:01712) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dragon Mining stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$7.44 is trading 34.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$5.52.
GuruFocus considers Dragon Mining to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01712:
Interest Coverage: 124.44 (46% above median its 10-year median of 85.47)
GF Value™: HK$5.52 vs. price of HK$7.44 (34.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 98.8% below the Metals & Mining median (#871 of 1341)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01712 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dragon Mining Ltd is principally engaged in gold exploration, mining, and processing in the Nordic region. The company's segments include Sweden that produces gold bullion from the processing of Vammala flotation concentrate and a toll treatment arrangement at the Svartliden Production Centre; and Finland produces gold concentrate from the Vammala Production Centre. It derives the majority of the revenue from Sweden segment. Its project portfolio includes Jokisivu Gold Mine, Kaapelinkulma Gold Mine, Orivesi Gold Mine, Uunimaki Gold Project, Faboliden Gold Mine, and Svartliden Gold Mine.
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