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
by its Interest Expense. China National Building Material Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-877 Mil. China National Building Material Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-225 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. China National Building Material Co Ltds earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.
China National Building Material Co (OTCPK:CBUMY) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
China National Building Material Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
China National Building Material Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
China National Building Material Co Interest Coverage Chart
CBUMY vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, China National Building Material Co's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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.
China National Building Material Co Interest Coverage vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, China National Building Material Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China National Building Material Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
China National Building Material Co Interest Coverage Calculation
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:
China National Building Material Co did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
* 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
China National Building Material Co (CBUMY) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on China National Building Material Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, China National Building Material Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.88 to 4.31. According to the industry distribution chart, China National Building Material Co ranks #281 out of 307 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 91.5%.
Is China National Building Material Co's Interest Coverage too high?
China National Building Material Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.88 to a high of 4.31. Based on the distribution chart, China National Building Material Co ranks #281 out of 307 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China National Building Material Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China National Building Material Co's Interest Coverage compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, China National Building Material Co ranks #281 out of 307 companies for Interest Coverage. This places China National Building Material Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.63. Historically, China National Building Material Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.88 to 4.31 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 Interest Coverage for a Building Materials company?
The median Interest Coverage among Building Materials companies is 6.63, based on 307 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on China National Building Material Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China National Building Material Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China National Building Material Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China National Building Material Co (CBUMY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.39, compared to a current price of $32.81 — trading 40.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). China National Building Material Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China National Building Material Co (CBUMY), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 China National Building Material Co (CBUMY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China National Building Material Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $32.81 is trading 40.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $23.39.
GuruFocus considers China National Building Material Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CBUMY:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $23.39 vs. price of $32.81 (40.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CBUMY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China National Building Material Co Business Description
China National Building Material Co Ltd. is a state-owned building material holding company. It has three reportable segments: Basic building materials segment, New materials segment, and Engineering technology service segment. The company's majority of revenue is from the Basic building materials segment. Geographically, the company operates in the PRC, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and other regions, with the maximum revenue from the PRC and Africa.
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