CRPJF (China Resources Power Holdings Co) Interest Coverage: 4.47 (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median

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CRPJF China Resources Power Holdings Co Ltd CRPJF
78 GF Score
Price $2.44
GF Value $2.35
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is China Resources Power Holdings Co Interest Coverage?

China Resources Power Holdings Co CRPJF 78 Interest Coverage is 4.47 as of Dec. 2025, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 4.09. GuruFocus rates CRPJF with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 78/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $2.35 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 323 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, China Resources Power Holdings Co ranks better than 71.83% 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 Resources Power Holdings Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,171 Mil. China Resources Power Holdings Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-262 Mil. China Resources Power Holdings Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.47. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for China Resources Power Holdings Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

CRPJF' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.53   Med: 4.09   Max: 5.5
Current: 5.5


CRPJF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
71.83% of 323 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 2.77 vs CRPJF: 5.50

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


China Resources Power Holdings Co  (OTCPK:CRPJF) 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 Resources Power Holdings Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


China Resources Power Holdings Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Resources Power Holdings Co'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.

China Resources Power Holdings Co Interest Coverage Chart

China Resources Power Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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China Resources Power Holdings Co Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.50 5.68 4.68 6.64 4.47

CRPJF vs CEG, VST, NRG: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, China Resources Power Holdings 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 Resources Power Holdings Co Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, China Resources Power Holdings Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Resources Power Holdings Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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China Resources Power Holdings 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

China Resources Power Holdings Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, China Resources Power Holdings Co's Interest Expense was $-500 Mil. Its Operating Income was $2,751 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $19,649 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*2751.058/-499.931
=5.50

China Resources Power Holdings Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, China Resources Power Holdings Co's Interest Expense was $-262 Mil. Its Operating Income was $1,171 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $19,649 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*1170.874/-261.869
=4.47

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 4.47 mean?
China Resources Power Holdings Co (CRPJF) has a Interest Coverage of 4.47 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on China Resources Power Holdings Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.09. Over the past decade, China Resources Power Holdings Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.53 to 5.50. According to the industry distribution chart, China Resources Power Holdings Co ranks #91 out of 323 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 28.2%.
Is China Resources Power Holdings Co's Interest Coverage too high?
China Resources Power Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage of 4.47 is near median its 10-year median of 4.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.53 to a high of 5.50. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Interest Coverage is 2.77. China Resources Power Holdings Co's value of 4.47 is 61.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Resources Power Holdings Co ranks #91 out of 323 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China Resources Power Holdings Co has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Resources Power Holdings Co's Interest Coverage compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, China Resources Power Holdings Co ranks #91 out of 323 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts China Resources Power Holdings Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 2.77. China Resources Power Holdings Co's value of 4.47 is 61.4% above this benchmark. Historically, China Resources Power Holdings Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.53 to 5.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.09 vs. the industry median of 2.77, China Resources Power Holdings Co has consistently been above 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 - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 2.77, based on 323 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 Resources Power Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage of 4.47 is 61.4% above 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 Resources Power Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 2.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Resources Power Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage is 4.47, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Resources Power Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Resources Power Holdings Co (CRPJF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.35, compared to a current price of $2.44 — trading 3.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.47, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.09 and 61.4% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 2.77. China Resources Power Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Resources Power Holdings Co (CRPJF), the current Interest Coverage is 4.47 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 Resources Power Holdings Co (CRPJF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Resources Power Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $2.44 is trading 3.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.35. GuruFocus considers China Resources Power Holdings Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CRPJF:

  • Interest Coverage: 4.47 (near median its 10-year median of 4.09)
  • GF Value™: $2.35 vs. price of $2.44 (3.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 61.4% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#91 of 323)

No single metric tells the full story. See the CRPJF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Resources Power Holdings Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 00836:Hong KongCRP:Germany
Address 26 Harbour Road, Rooms 2001-2002, 20th Floor, China Resources Building, Wanchai, HKG
China Resources Power, or CR Power, is one of China's largest independent power producers. The firm operates wind farms, photovoltaic power plants, hydroelectric power plants and thermal power (coal-fired and gas-fired) plants, which are situated mostly in eastern, central and southern China, with a total attributable operational generation capacity of about 72.4 gigawatts as of end-2024. Renewable energy accounts for about 47.2% of its capacity. China Resources Holdings, a key state-owned conglomerate, owns approximately 62.9% of CR Power's shares outstanding.
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