KGC (Kinross Gold) Financial Strength: 9 (As of Jun. 2026) — 50% Above Median

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KGC Kinross Gold Corp KGC
85 GF Score
Price $31.43
GF Value $20.01
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Kinross Gold Financial Strength?

Kinross Gold KGC 85 Financial Strength is 9 as of Jun. 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates KGC with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.01 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Kinross Gold has the Financial Strength Rank of 9. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.

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.

Kinross Gold's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 139.82. Kinross Gold's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.08. As of today, Kinross Gold's Altman Z-Score is 7.24.


Kinross Gold  (NYSE:KGC) 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.

Kinross Gold has the Financial Strength Rank of 9. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.


Kinross Gold Financial Strength Related Terms


KGC vs NEM, AU, RGLD: Financial Strength Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Kinross Gold'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.


Kinross Gold Financial Strength vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Kinross Gold's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kinross Gold's Financial Strength falls into.


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Kinross Gold Financial Strength Calculation

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

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:

Kinross Gold's Interest Expense for the months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-8 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,175 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $739 Mil.

Kinross Gold's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is

Interest Coverage=-1*Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*1174.5/-8.4
=139.82

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. Kinross Gold Corp has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.

Kinross Gold's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Jun. 2026 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(0 + 738.8) / 8952.4
=0.08

3. Altman Z-Score.

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.

Kinross Gold has a Z-score of 7.24, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Z-Score is strong.

Good Sign:

Altman Z-score of 7.24 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Financial Strength →
What does a Financial Strength of 9 mean?
Kinross Gold (KGC) has a Financial Strength of 9 as of Jun. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Kinross Gold and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Kinross Gold's Financial Strength has ranged from 4.00 to 9.00.
Is Kinross Gold's Financial Strength too high?
Kinross Gold's current Financial Strength of 9 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 9.00. Overall, Kinross Gold has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kinross Gold's Financial Strength compare to NEM and AU?
Kinross Gold's Financial Strength of 9 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. Historically, Kinross Gold's own Financial Strength has ranged from 4.00 to 9.00 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 Kinross Gold and its competitors. Kinross Gold's current Financial Strength is 9, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 6.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kinross Gold stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinross Gold (KGC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.01, compared to a current price of $31.43 — trading 57.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 9, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 6.00. Kinross Gold's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Kinross Gold (KGC), the current Financial Strength is 9 as of Jun. 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 Kinross Gold (KGC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinross Gold stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $31.43 is trading 57.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.01. GuruFocus considers Kinross Gold to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KGC:

  • Financial Strength: 9 (50% above median its 10-year median of 6.00)
  • GF Value™: $20.01 vs. price of $31.43 (57.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the KGC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kinross Gold Business Description

Address 25 York Street, 17th Floor, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5J 2V5
Kinross Gold is a Canada-based gold producer, producing roughly 2 million gold equivalent ounces in 2025. The company had about a decade of gold reserves at the end of 2025. It operates mines in the Americas and West Africa after selling its low-cost Russian operations in 2022 in response to the invasion of Ukraine. Kinross has historically used acquisitions to fuel expansion into new regions and production growth. In 2022, Kinross purchased the Great Bear project in Canada. If developed as we think likely, it could produce an average of more than 500,000 ounces of gold per year for at least a decade, with its unit cash costs likely in the first quartile of the industry cost curve. Though Great Bear's production is likely to be replacement ounces for falling volumes at other mines.
85GF Score

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