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Shandong Gold Mining CoSHSE:600547 +1.68%60 Interest Coverage is 9.56 as of Mar. 2026, which is 132% above its 10-year median of 4.12. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600547 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥47.74 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,319 Metals & Mining companies, Shandong Gold Mining Co ranks worse than 84% 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. Shandong Gold Mining Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥4,211 Mil. Shandong Gold Mining Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-441 Mil.
Shandong Gold Mining Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.56.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shandong Gold Mining Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:600547'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.19 Med: 4.12 Max: 8.14
Current: 8.14
SHSE:600547's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 84% of 1319
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: No Debt
vs SHSE:600547: 8.14
Shandong Gold Mining Co (SHSE:600547) 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 .
Shandong Gold Mining Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Shandong Gold Mining Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shandong Gold Mining 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.
SHSE:600547 vs NEM, AU, RGLD: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Shandong Gold Mining 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.
Shandong Gold Mining Co Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Shandong Gold Mining Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shandong Gold Mining Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Shandong Gold Mining 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.
Shandong Gold Mining Co (SHSE:600547) has a Interest Coverage of 9.56 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Shandong Gold Mining Co and its competitors. This is 132% above median its historical median of 4.12. Over the past decade, Shandong Gold Mining Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.19 to 8.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Shandong Gold Mining Co ranks #1108 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 84%.
Is Shandong Gold Mining Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Shandong Gold Mining Co's current Interest Coverage of 9.56 is 132% above median its 10-year median of 4.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.19 to a high of 8.14. The Metals & Mining industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Shandong Gold Mining Co's value of 9.56 is 99.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shandong Gold Mining Co ranks #1108 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shandong Gold Mining Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shandong Gold Mining Co's Interest Coverage compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Shandong Gold Mining Co ranks #1108 out of 1319 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Shandong Gold Mining Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Shandong Gold Mining Co's value of 9.56 is 99.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Shandong Gold Mining Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.19 to 8.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.12 vs. the industry median of 10,000.00, Shandong Gold Mining 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. Shandong Gold Mining Co's current Interest Coverage of 9.56 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 Shandong Gold Mining 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. Shandong Gold Mining Co's current Interest Coverage is 9.56, which is 132% above median its own 10-year median of 4.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shandong Gold Mining Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shandong Gold Mining Co (SHSE:600547) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥47.74, compared to a current price of ¥24.16 — trading 49.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 9.56, which is 132% above median its 10-year median of 4.12 and 99.9% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 10,000.00. Shandong Gold Mining Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 3 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 Shandong Gold Mining Co (SHSE:600547), the current Interest Coverage is 9.56 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 Shandong Gold Mining Co (SHSE:600547) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shandong Gold Mining Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥24.16 is trading 49.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥47.74.
GuruFocus considers Shandong Gold Mining Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600547:
Interest Coverage: 9.56 (132% above median its 10-year median of 4.12)
GF Value™: ¥47.74 vs. price of ¥24.16 (49.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 99.9% below the Metals & Mining median (#1108 of 1319)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600547 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shandong Gold Mining Co Ltd is a China-based company mainly engaged in the exploration, mining, beneficiation, and sales of gold and non-ferrous metals. Additionally, it is involved in the production, processing, and sales of specialized equipment for gold mines and construction and decoration materials. The company's main products include standard gold bullions, investment gold bars, alloy gold, and silver ingots. Its portfolio of gold mines comprises Sanshandao Gold Mine, Jiaojia Gold Mine, Xincheng Gold Mine, Veladero Gold Mine, and Qinghai Dachaidan Mining, among others. The company's reporting segments are: Gold, which derives maximum revenue, Silver metal, Copper metal, Iron ore concentrates, Lead metal, Zinc metal, Purchased gold, Small gold bars, and Others.
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