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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.
Perseus Mining's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 42.68.
Perseus Mining's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00.
As of today, Perseus Mining's Altman Z-Score is 11.57.
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.
Perseus Mining has the Financial Strength Rank of 9. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.
Perseus Mining Financial Strength Related Terms
ASX:PRU vs NEM, AU: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Perseus Mining'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.
Perseus Mining Financial Strength vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Perseus Mining's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Perseus Mining'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:
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Perseus Mining Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
Perseus Mining's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is
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.
Perseus Mining has a Z-score of 11.57, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Z-Score is strong.
Good Sign:
Altman Z-score of 11.57 is strong.
* 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.
Perseus Mining (ASX:PRU) has a Financial Strength of 9 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 Perseus Mining and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, Perseus Mining's Financial Strength has ranged from 4.00 to 10.00.
Is Perseus Mining's Financial Strength too high?
Perseus Mining's current Financial Strength of 9 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, Perseus Mining has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Perseus Mining's Financial Strength compare to NEM and AU?
Perseus Mining's Financial Strength of 9 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. Historically, Perseus Mining's own Financial Strength has ranged from 4.00 to 10.00 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 Perseus Mining and its competitors. Perseus Mining's current Financial Strength is 9, which is 29% above 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 Perseus Mining stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perseus Mining (ASX:PRU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$3.71, compared to a current price of A$5.25 — trading 41.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 9, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 7.00. Perseus Mining's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Perseus Mining (ASX:PRU), the current Financial Strength is 9 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 Perseus Mining (ASX:PRU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perseus Mining stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$5.25 is trading 41.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$3.71.
GuruFocus considers Perseus Mining to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:PRU:
Financial Strength: 9 (29% above median its 10-year median of 7.00)
GF Value™: A$3.71 vs. price of A$5.25 (41.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:PRU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Perseus is an Australia-based gold miner. It sold around 490,000 ounces of gold in fiscal 2025 from its three majority-owned mines in West Africa. Founded in 2004, Perseus bought all three of its operating mines originally as exploration licenses or development projects. Its 90%-owned Edikan mine in Ghana achieved first gold in 2011, with 86%-owned Sissingue and 90%-owned Yaoure in Ivory Coast following in 2018 and 2020, respectively. The company also purchased its 80%-owned Nyanzaga gold development in Tanzania in fiscal 2024. It had about a decade of reserves at end fiscal 2025. We forecast it sells about 500,000 ounces of gold in fiscal 2030.
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