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China International Marine Containers (Group) Co (OTCPK:CNINF) 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 International Marine Containers (Group) Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
China International Marine Containers (Group) 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 International Marine Containers (Group) Co Interest Coverage Chart
China International Marine Containers (Group) Co Annual Data
CNINF vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, China International Marine Containers (Group) 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 International Marine Containers (Group) Co Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
China International Marine Containers (Group) 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:
* 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 International Marine Containers (Group) Co (CNINF) has a Interest Coverage of 3.73 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on China International Marine Containers (Group) Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.97. Over the past decade, China International Marine Containers (Group) Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.27 to 13.68. According to the industry distribution chart, China International Marine Containers (Group) Co ranks #1692 out of 2324 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 72.8%.
Is China International Marine Containers (Group) Co's Interest Coverage too high?
China International Marine Containers (Group) Co's current Interest Coverage of 3.73 is near median its 10-year median of 3.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.27 to a high of 13.68. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.70. China International Marine Containers (Group) Co's value of 3.73 is 74.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China International Marine Containers (Group) Co ranks #1692 out of 2324 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China International Marine Containers (Group) Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China International Marine Containers (Group) Co's Interest Coverage compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, China International Marine Containers (Group) Co ranks #1692 out of 2324 companies for Interest Coverage. This places China International Marine Containers (Group) Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.70. China International Marine Containers (Group) Co's value of 3.73 is 74.6% below this benchmark. Historically, China International Marine Containers (Group) Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.27 to 13.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.97 vs. the industry median of 14.70, China International Marine Containers (Group) Co 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.70, based on 2,324 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 International Marine Containers (Group) Co's current Interest Coverage of 3.73 is 74.6% 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 International Marine Containers (Group) Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China International Marine Containers (Group) Co's current Interest Coverage is 3.73, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China International Marine Containers (Group) Co stock overvalued right now?
China International Marine Containers (Group) Co (CNINF) has a current Interest Coverage of 3.73. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.76, compared to a current price of $0.79 — trading 3.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.73, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.97 and 74.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.70. China International Marine Containers (Group) Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 9 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 International Marine Containers (Group) Co (CNINF), the current Interest Coverage is 3.73 as of Mar. 2026. 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 International Marine Containers (Group) Co (CNINF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China International Marine Containers (Group) Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.79 is trading 3.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.76.
Key valuation signals for CNINF:
Interest Coverage: 3.73 (near median its 10-year median of 3.97)
GF Value™: $0.76 vs. price of $0.79 (3.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 74.6% below the Industrial Products median (#1692 of 2324)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CNINF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China International Marine Containers (Group) Co Ltd is one of China's manufacturers of road vehicles and high-end offshore engineering equipment. It provides a range of containers, trucks, chemical and food equipment, energy products, and airport structures. In addition, the company offers services related to design, engineering, transportation, and energy distribution. The group offers various standard and specialty containers to account for different conditions and take advantage of mass production capabilities. Technical and maintenance services boost revenue and increase contact with customers to gain feedback and observe industry conditions. The company has a world-wide distribution network, but the majority of sales derive from China, and Europe.
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