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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 Everbright Environment Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $514 Mil. China Everbright Environment Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-147 Mil.
China Everbright Environment Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.51.
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 Everbright Environment Group Ltd interest coverage is 3.79, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Everbright Environment Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CHFFF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.08 Med: 4.88 Max: 7.29
Current: 3.79
CHFFF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 67.7% of 161
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 5.87
vs CHFFF: 3.79
China Everbright Environment Group (OTCPK:CHFFF) 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 Everbright Environment Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
China Everbright Environment Group 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 Everbright Environment Group Interest Coverage Chart
CHFFF vs WM, RSG, WCN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, China Everbright Environment Group'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 Everbright Environment Group Interest Coverage vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, China Everbright Environment Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Everbright Environment Group's Interest Coverage falls into.
China Everbright Environment Group 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:
* 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 Everbright Environment Group (CHFFF) has a Interest Coverage of 3.51 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on China Everbright Environment Group and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 4.88. Over the past decade, China Everbright Environment Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.08 to 7.29. According to the industry distribution chart, China Everbright Environment Group ranks #109 out of 161 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 67.7%.
Is China Everbright Environment Group's Interest Coverage too high?
China Everbright Environment Group's current Interest Coverage of 3.51 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 4.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.08 to a high of 7.29. The Waste Management industry median Interest Coverage is 5.87. China Everbright Environment Group's value of 3.51 is 40.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Everbright Environment Group ranks #109 out of 161 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Everbright Environment Group has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Everbright Environment Group's Interest Coverage compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, China Everbright Environment Group ranks #109 out of 161 companies for Interest Coverage. This places China Everbright Environment Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.87. China Everbright Environment Group's value of 3.51 is 40.2% below this benchmark. Historically, China Everbright Environment Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.08 to 7.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.88 vs. the industry median of 5.87, China Everbright Environment Group 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 a Waste Management company?
The median Interest Coverage among Waste Management companies is 5.87, based on 161 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 Everbright Environment Group's current Interest Coverage of 3.51 is 40.2% 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 Everbright Environment Group and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Everbright Environment Group's current Interest Coverage is 3.51, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 4.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Everbright Environment Group stock overvalued right now?
China Everbright Environment Group (CHFFF) has a current Interest Coverage of 3.51. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.42, compared to a current price of $0.67 — trading 59.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.51, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 4.88 and 40.2% below the Waste Management industry median of 5.87. China Everbright Environment Group's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 5 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 Everbright Environment Group (CHFFF), the current Interest Coverage is 3.51 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 Everbright Environment Group (CHFFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Everbright Environment Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.67 is trading 59.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.42.
Key valuation signals for CHFFF:
Interest Coverage: 3.51 (28% below median its 10-year median of 4.88)
GF Value™: $0.42 vs. price of $0.67 (59.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40.2% below the Waste Management median (#109 of 161)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHFFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Everbright Environment Group Business Description
China Everbright Environment Group Ltd engages in construction and operation of environmental energy and water projects such as waste-to-energy plants, food and kitchen waste treatment projects, and sludge treatment and disposal projects. It also provides waste sorting, renewable resources utilization, and sanitation operation services. The company has several segments including Environmental energy project construction and operation, Greentech project construction and operation, Environmental water project construction and operation, and Others. Geographically, the company is active in Chinese Mainland, Germany, Poland, Vietnam, Hong Kong and Hong Kong generating key revenue from PRC region.
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