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Lingbao Gold Group CoHKSE:03330 -5.69%79 Interest Coverage is 13.21 as of Dec. 2025, which is 118% above its 10-year median of 6.07. GuruFocus rates HKSE:03330 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$4.61 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,319 Metals & Mining companies, Lingbao Gold Group Co ranks worse than 75.66% 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. Lingbao Gold Group Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$1,551 Mil. Lingbao Gold Group Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-117 Mil.
Lingbao Gold Group Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 13.21.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lingbao Gold Group Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:03330'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.13 Med: 6.07 Max: 17.46
Current: 17.43
HKSE:03330's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 75.66% of 1319
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: No Debt
vs HKSE:03330: 17.43
Lingbao Gold Group Co (HKSE:03330) 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 .
Lingbao Gold Group Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Lingbao Gold Group Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lingbao Gold 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.
HKSE:03330 vs NEM, AU: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Lingbao Gold 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.
Lingbao Gold Group Co Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Lingbao Gold Group Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lingbao Gold Group Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Lingbao Gold 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.
Lingbao Gold Group Co (HKSE:03330) has a Interest Coverage of 13.21 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Lingbao Gold Group Co and its competitors. This is 118% above median its historical median of 6.07. Over the past decade, Lingbao Gold Group Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.13 to 17.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Lingbao Gold Group Co ranks #998 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 75.7%.
Is Lingbao Gold Group Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Lingbao Gold Group Co's current Interest Coverage of 13.21 is 118% above median its 10-year median of 6.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.13 to a high of 17.46. The Metals & Mining industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Lingbao Gold Group Co's value of 13.21 is 99.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lingbao Gold Group Co ranks #998 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lingbao Gold Group Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lingbao Gold Group Co's Interest Coverage compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Lingbao Gold Group Co ranks #998 out of 1319 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Lingbao Gold Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Lingbao Gold Group Co's value of 13.21 is 99.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Lingbao Gold Group Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.13 to 17.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.07 vs. the industry median of 10,000.00, Lingbao Gold 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 1,319 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. Lingbao Gold Group Co's current Interest Coverage of 13.21 is 99.9% 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 Lingbao Gold 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. Lingbao Gold Group Co's current Interest Coverage is 13.21, which is 118% above median its own 10-year median of 6.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lingbao Gold Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lingbao Gold Group Co (HKSE:03330) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$4.61, compared to a current price of HK$15.24 — trading 230.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 13.21, which is 118% above median its 10-year median of 6.07 and 99.9% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 10,000.00. Lingbao Gold Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Lingbao Gold Group Co (HKSE:03330), the current Interest Coverage is 13.21 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 Lingbao Gold Group Co (HKSE:03330) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lingbao Gold Group Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$15.24 is trading 230.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$4.61.
GuruFocus considers Lingbao Gold Group Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:03330:
Interest Coverage: 13.21 (118% above median its 10-year median of 6.07)
GF Value™: HK$4.61 vs. price of HK$15.24 (230.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 99.9% below the Metals & Mining median (#998 of 1319)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:03330 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lingbao Gold Group Co Ltd is engaged in the mining, processing, smelting, and selling of gold and other metallic products in the People's Republic of China (PRC). The company operates in four segments: Mining in PRC, Mining in KR (Kyrgyz Republic), Smelting, and Retailing. The vast majority of its revenue comes from the smelting segment, which includes gold and other metal smelting and refinery operations in the PRC. The company generates revenue from selling Gold bullion, Silver, Copper products, Sulphuric acid, and Gold concentrates, and others.
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