Zhaojin Mining Industry CoZHAOF 88 Interest Coverage is 17.44 as of Dec. 2025, which is 390% above its 10-year median of 3.56. GuruFocus rates ZHAOF with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.81 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,318 Metals & Mining companies, Zhaojin Mining Industry Co ranks worse than 72.91% 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. Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $330 Mil. Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-19 Mil.
Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 17.44.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ZHAOF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.99 Med: 3.56 Max: 23.25
Current: 23.25
ZHAOF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 72.91% of 1318
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: No Debt
vs ZHAOF: 23.25
Zhaojin Mining Industry Co (OTCPK:ZHAOF) 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 .
Zhaojin Mining Industry Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Zhaojin Mining Industry Co 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.
Zhaojin Mining Industry Co Interest Coverage Chart
ZHAOF vs NEM, AU, CDE: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Zhaojin Mining Industry 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.
Zhaojin Mining Industry Co Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Zhaojin Mining Industry 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.
Zhaojin Mining Industry Co (ZHAOF) has a Interest Coverage of 17.44 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Zhaojin Mining Industry Co and its competitors. This is 390% above median its historical median of 3.56. Over the past decade, Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.99 to 23.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Zhaojin Mining Industry Co ranks #961 out of 1318 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 72.9%.
Is Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's current Interest Coverage of 17.44 is 390% above median its 10-year median of 3.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.99 to a high of 23.25. The Metals & Mining industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's value of 17.44 is 99.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zhaojin Mining Industry Co ranks #961 out of 1318 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Zhaojin Mining Industry Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's Interest Coverage compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Zhaojin Mining Industry Co ranks #961 out of 1318 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Zhaojin Mining Industry Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's value of 17.44 is 99.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.99 to 23.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.56 vs. the industry median of 10,000.00, Zhaojin Mining Industry 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 1,318 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. Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's current Interest Coverage of 17.44 is 99.8% 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 Zhaojin Mining Industry 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. Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's current Interest Coverage is 17.44, which is 390% above median its own 10-year median of 3.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zhaojin Mining Industry Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhaojin Mining Industry Co (ZHAOF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.81, compared to a current price of $2.06 — trading 45.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 17.44, which is 390% above median its 10-year median of 3.56 and 99.8% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 10,000.00. Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Zhaojin Mining Industry Co (ZHAOF), the current Interest Coverage is 17.44 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 Zhaojin Mining Industry Co (ZHAOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhaojin Mining Industry Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.06 is trading 45.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.81.
GuruFocus considers Zhaojin Mining Industry Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ZHAOF:
Interest Coverage: 17.44 (390% above median its 10-year median of 3.56)
GF Value™: $3.81 vs. price of $2.06 (45.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 99.8% below the Metals & Mining median (#961 of 1318)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ZHAOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Zhaojin Mining Industry Co Ltd is engaged in the mining, processing, smelting, and sale of gold and silver products. The company has three reportable operating segments as follows: the Gold operations segment consists of gold mining and smelting operations; the Copper operations segment consists of copper mining and smelting operations; the Others segment comprises, principally, the Group's other investment activities, operation of a finance company, operation and catering services of a hotel, exploration services, engineering design and consulting services, and overseas operations.
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