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Zijin Gold International Co has the Financial Strength Rank of 9. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.
Good Sign:
Zijin Gold International Co Ltd shows strong financial strength.
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.
Zijin Gold International Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 117.10.
Zijin Gold International Co's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.10.
As of today, Zijin Gold International Co's Altman Z-Score is 10.87.
Zijin Gold International Co (FRA:6LU) 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.
Zijin Gold International Co has the Financial Strength Rank of 9. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.
Zijin Gold International Co Financial Strength Related Terms
FRA:6LU vs NEM, AU: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Zijin Gold International Co'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.
Zijin Gold International Co Financial Strength vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Zijin Gold International Co's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zijin Gold International Co'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. Zijin Gold International Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
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.
Zijin Gold International Co has a Z-score of 10.87, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Z-Score is strong.
Good Sign:
Altman Z-score of 10.87 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.
Zijin Gold International Co (FRA:6LU) 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 Zijin Gold International Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.00. Over the past decade, Zijin Gold International Co's Financial Strength has ranged from 5.00 to 10.00.
Is Zijin Gold International Co's Financial Strength too high?
Zijin Gold International Co's current Financial Strength of 9 is near median its 10-year median of 9.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, Zijin Gold International Co has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zijin Gold International Co's Financial Strength compare to NEM and AU?
Zijin Gold International Co's Financial Strength of 9 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. Historically, Zijin Gold International Co's own Financial Strength has ranged from 5.00 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 Zijin Gold International Co and its competitors. Zijin Gold International Co's current Financial Strength is 9, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zijin Gold International Co stock overvalued right now?
Zijin Gold International Co (FRA:6LU) has a current Financial Strength of 9. The current Financial Strength is 9, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.00. Zijin Gold International Co's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 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 Zijin Gold International Co (FRA:6LU), 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.
Zijin Gold International Co Ltd is an international gold mining and development company, principally engaged in the exploration, mining, processing, smelting, and sale of gold. Its principal products include gold bullion, gold dore, and gold concentrates, with key operations located outside Mainland China. The company holds interests in several gold mines across key mineralisation belts in South America, Oceania, Central Asia, and Africa, such as the Taldybulak Levoberezhny Gold Mine in Kyrgyzstan, Raygorodok Gold Mine in Kazakhstan, Jilau and Taror Gold Mines in Tajikistan, Porgera Gold Mine in Papua New Guinea, and Norton Gold Fields in Australia, among others. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Colombia, followed by Suriname, Australia, Tajikistan, and other countries.
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