China Gas HoldingsCGHOF -3.14%74 Interest Coverage is 3.61 as of Sep. 2025, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 7.62. GuruFocus rates CGHOF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.17 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 449 Utilities - Regulated companies, China Gas Holdings ranks worse than 55.01% on this metric.
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 Gas Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was $383 Mil. China Gas Holdings's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was $-106 Mil.
China Gas Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 3.61.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Gas Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CGHOF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.81 Med: 7.62 Max: 9.56
Current: 3.31
CGHOF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 55.01% of 449
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.78
vs CGHOF: 3.31
China Gas Holdings (OTCPK:CGHOF) 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 Gas Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
China Gas Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Gas Holdings's Interest Coverage can be seen below:
* 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.
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, China Gas Holdings'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 Gas Holdings Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, China Gas Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Gas Holdings's Interest Coverage 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:
* 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.
China Gas Holdings (CGHOF) has a Interest Coverage of 3.61 as of Sep. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on China Gas Holdings and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 7.62. Over the past decade, China Gas Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.81 to 9.56. According to the industry distribution chart, China Gas Holdings ranks #247 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 55%.
Is China Gas Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
China Gas Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 3.61 is 53% below median its 10-year median of 7.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.81 to a high of 9.56. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. China Gas Holdings' value of 3.61 is 4.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Gas Holdings ranks #247 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Gas Holdings has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Gas Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, China Gas Holdings ranks #247 out of 449 companies for Interest Coverage. This places China Gas Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. China Gas Holdings' value of 3.61 is 4.5% below this benchmark. Historically, China Gas Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.81 to 9.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.62 vs. the industry median of 3.78, China Gas Holdings has consistently been below the industry average. 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.78, based on 449 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. China Gas Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 3.61 is 4.5% below the industry median. 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 Gas Holdings and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Gas Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 3.61, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 7.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Gas Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Gas Holdings (CGHOF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.17, compared to a current price of $0.95 — trading 19.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.61, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 7.62 and 4.5% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.78. China Gas Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Gas Holdings (CGHOF), the current Interest Coverage is 3.61 as of Sep. 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 Gas Holdings (CGHOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Gas Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.95 is trading 19.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.17.
GuruFocus considers China Gas Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CGHOF:
Interest Coverage: 3.61 (53% below median its 10-year median of 7.62)
GF Value™: $1.17 vs. price of $0.95 (19.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4.5% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#247 of 449)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CGHOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Gas Holdings is involved in the wholesale and retail businesses of natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas in China. As of fiscal 2025 (ended March 31, 2025), the group had secured a total of 662 piped gas concessions and 488 compressed natural gas/liquefied natural gas refilling stations for vehicles in China. In total, CGH has connected 48.5 million residential households and achieved a penetration rate of 72.9%.
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