Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
CITIC Metal CoSHSE:601061 +4.09%77 Interest Coverage is 4.69 as of Mar. 2026, which is 143% above its 10-year median of 1.93. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601061 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥9.42 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,319 Metals & Mining companies, CITIC Metal Co ranks worse than 93.18% 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. CITIC Metal Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥755 Mil. CITIC Metal Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-161 Mil.
CITIC Metal Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.69.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for CITIC Metal Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:601061'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.94 Med: 1.93 Max: 6.44
Current: 3
SHSE:601061's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 93.18% of 1319
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: No Debt
vs SHSE:601061: 3.00
CITIC Metal Co (SHSE:601061) 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 .
CITIC Metal Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
CITIC Metal Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for CITIC Metal 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.
CITIC Metal Co Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, CITIC Metal 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.
CITIC Metal Co Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, CITIC Metal Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CITIC Metal Co'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.
CITIC Metal Co (SHSE:601061) has a Interest Coverage of 4.69 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on CITIC Metal Co and its competitors. This is 143% above median its historical median of 1.93. Over the past decade, CITIC Metal Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.94 to 6.44. According to the industry distribution chart, CITIC Metal Co ranks #1229 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 93.2%.
Is CITIC Metal Co's Interest Coverage too high?
CITIC Metal Co's current Interest Coverage of 4.69 is 143% above median its 10-year median of 1.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.94 to a high of 6.44. The Metals & Mining industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. CITIC Metal Co's value of 4.69 is 100% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CITIC Metal Co ranks #1229 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CITIC Metal Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CITIC Metal Co's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, CITIC Metal Co ranks #1229 out of 1319 companies for Interest Coverage. This places CITIC Metal Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. CITIC Metal Co's value of 4.69 is 100% below this benchmark. Historically, CITIC Metal Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.94 to 6.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.93 vs. the industry median of 10,000.00, CITIC Metal 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. CITIC Metal Co's current Interest Coverage of 4.69 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 CITIC Metal 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. CITIC Metal Co's current Interest Coverage is 4.69, which is 143% above median its own 10-year median of 1.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CITIC Metal Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CITIC Metal Co (SHSE:601061) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥9.42, compared to a current price of ¥11.20 — trading 18.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.69, which is 143% above median its 10-year median of 1.93 and 100% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 10,000.00. CITIC Metal Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 CITIC Metal Co (SHSE:601061), the current Interest Coverage is 4.69 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 CITIC Metal Co (SHSE:601061) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CITIC Metal Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥11.20 is trading 18.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥9.42.
GuruFocus considers CITIC Metal Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601061:
Interest Coverage: 4.69 (143% above median its 10-year median of 1.93)
GF Value™: ¥9.42 vs. price of ¥11.20 (18.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 100% below the Metals & Mining median (#1229 of 1319)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601061 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CITIC Metal Co Ltd is engaged in trading of metals and minerals. The company trades in ferrous metals including iron ores and steel, and non-ferrous metals such as niobium, copper and aluminum. In addition to the trading business, the company also engages in the businesses of special minerals and dry bulk shipping. The special minerals business covers importing and cross-border trading of chrome ores, manganese ores, ferrochromium and silicomanganese, committed to ensuring stable supply of quality raw materials to alloy producers. The dry bulk shipping business mainly operates routes between Australia and China, South Africa and China, Southeast Asia and India, providing customers with sea transport services for dry bulk cargos.
77GF Score
Get the complete analysis for SHSE:601061
Interest Coverage is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
SHSE:601061 has been successfully added to your 
