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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.
A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Hot Chili did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
As of today, Hot Chili's Altman Z-Score is 0.00.
Hot Chili (ASX:HCH) Financial Strength Explanation
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Hot Chili has the Financial Strength Rank of 6.
Hot Chili Financial Strength Related Terms
ASX:HCH vs SCCO, FCX: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Copper subindustry, Hot Chili's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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.
Hot Chili Financial Strength vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Hot Chili's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hot Chili's Financial Strength 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:
Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.
Hot Chili has a Z-score of 0.00, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.
* 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.
Hot Chili (ASX:HCH) has a Financial Strength of 6 as of Dec. 2025. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Hot Chili and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, Hot Chili's Financial Strength has ranged from 5.00 to 8.00.
Is Hot Chili's Financial Strength too high?
Hot Chili's current Financial Strength of 6 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.00 to a high of 8.00. Overall, Hot Chili has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hot Chili's Financial Strength compare to SCCO and FCX?
Hot Chili's Financial Strength of 6 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. Historically, Hot Chili's own Financial Strength has ranged from 5.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Financial Strength should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Hot Chili and its competitors. Hot Chili's current Financial Strength is 6, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 7.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hot Chili stock overvalued right now?
Hot Chili (ASX:HCH) has a current Financial Strength of 6. The current Financial Strength is 6, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 7.00. Hot Chili's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hot Chili (ASX:HCH), the current Financial Strength is 6 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.
Hot Chili Ltd is a mineral exploration company with assets in Chile. It aims to build shareholder value through the growth and development of its high-quality Costa Fuego copper-gold project located in a low elevation, accessible region of northern Chile. With substantial mineral resources and an active drill program testing new targets, Hot Chili provides substantial leverage to the copper price due to the size, quality and location of its resource base.
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