Zhaojin Mining Industry (ZHAOF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Zhaojin Mining Industry Company Limited operates as one of China’s leading gold producers, focusing on the exploration, mining, processing and sale of gold and associated precious metals. Headquartered in Zhaoyuan City, Shandong Province, the company’s core activities include underground and open-pit mining, ore beneficiation and refinery operations. Its product portfolio primarily consists of gold dore bars and gold concentrates, along with by-product silver, which it sells to industrial customers and trading houses both domestically and abroad.

The company maintains a network of mines and processing facilities across Shandong Province, where it applies conventional mining techniques alongside modern beneficiation methods such as carbon-in-pulp (CIP) and flotation to optimize recovery rates. Zhaojin Mining also invests in technological upgrades and environmental management systems aimed at reducing its operational footprint and ensuring compliance with evolving regulatory standards. Its integrated approach—from resource appraisal to final product delivery—supports a steady supply of refined bullion into China’s precious metals market.

Established through the restructuring of the historic Zhaoyuan Gold Mine, Zhaojin Mining Industry was incorporated in the mid-2000s and subsequently listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2006. The company operates as a subsidiary of the Shandong-based Zhaojin Group, a state-controlled enterprise with roots in local mineral development. Zhaojin Mining’s management team draws on decades of regional mining expertise to guide expansion, exploration and technological innovation across its asset portfolio, reinforcing its position in China’s gold sector.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $2.45 to $2.96
• 50-Day Range: $2.45 to $4.27
• 52-Week Range: $2.45 to $4.40
• Volume: 4,150 shs
• Average Volume: 1,241 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 9.58
• Dividend Yield: 3.67%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Zhaojin Mining Industry Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Zhaojin Mining Industry scored higher than 24% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Zhaojin Mining Industry.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Zhaojin Mining Industry is 9.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.54.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Zhaojin Mining Industry is 9.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 23.42.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Zhaojin Mining Industry has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 40.25, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Zhaojin Mining Industry has recently decreased by 22.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Zhaojin Mining Industry pays a meaningful dividend of 2.69%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Zhaojin Mining Industry does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Zhaojin Mining Industry is 35.19%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.61

News Sentiment

Zhaojin Mining Industry has a news sentiment score of 0.61. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Zhaojin Mining Industry this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.1 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Zhaojin Mining Industry insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

8.47% of the stock of Zhaojin Mining Industry is held by institutions.

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: Gold
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:ZHAOF
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.zhaojin.com.cn
• Phone: 86 53 5826 6009
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 6,760
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.58
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A