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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 Education Resources's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2021 was $-0.08 Mil. China Education Resources's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2021 was $-0.02 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Education Resources's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CHNUF's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Education industry.
Industry Median: 11.57 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
China Education Resources (OTCPK:CHNUF) 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 Education Resources Interest Coverage Related Terms
China Education Resources 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.
CHNUF vs PBYA, NAUH, EDU: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, China Education Resources'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 Education Resources Interest Coverage vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, China Education Resources's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Education Resources's Interest Coverage falls into.
China Education Resources 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 Education Resources 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 Education Resources (CHNUF) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 2021. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on China Education Resources and its competitors.
Is China Education Resources' Interest Coverage too high?
China Education Resources' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Overall, China Education Resources has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Education Resources' Interest Coverage compare to PBYA and NAUH?
China Education Resources' Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.57. 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 Education company?
The median Interest Coverage among Education companies is 11.57, based on 190 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 Education Resources and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Education Resources'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 Education Resources stock overvalued right now?
China Education Resources (CHNUF) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). China Education Resources' overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Education Resources (CHNUF), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 2021. 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.
China Education Resources Inc provides an education internet portal with educational content, resources, and training programs to users and distributes educational textbooks and materials developed to bookstores and schools in China. The operations of the company are primarily in two geographic areas: Canada and China. China generates maximum revenue for the company.
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