China Water Affairs GroupCWAFF 49 Interest Coverage is 4.18 as of Sep. 2025, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 7.57. GuruFocus rates CWAFF with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.59 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 449 Utilities - Regulated companies, China Water Affairs Group ranks worse than 53.67% 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 Water Affairs Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was $189 Mil. China Water Affairs Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was $-45 Mil.
China Water Affairs Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 4.18.
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 Water Affairs Group Ltd interest coverage is 3.5, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Water Affairs Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CWAFF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.5 Med: 7.57 Max: 9.32
Current: 3.5
CWAFF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 53.67% of 449
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.78
vs CWAFF: 3.50
China Water Affairs Group (OTCPK:CWAFF) 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 Water Affairs Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
China Water Affairs 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.
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, China Water Affairs 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 Water Affairs Group Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, China Water Affairs Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Water Affairs Group's Interest Coverage falls into.
China Water Affairs 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 Water Affairs Group (CWAFF) has a Interest Coverage of 4.18 as of Sep. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on China Water Affairs Group and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 7.57. Over the past decade, China Water Affairs Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.50 to 9.32. According to the industry distribution chart, China Water Affairs Group ranks #241 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 53.7%.
Is China Water Affairs Group's Interest Coverage too high?
China Water Affairs Group's current Interest Coverage of 4.18 is 45% below median its 10-year median of 7.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.50 to a high of 9.32. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. China Water Affairs Group's value of 4.18 is 10.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Water Affairs Group ranks #241 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Water Affairs Group has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Water Affairs Group's Interest Coverage compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, China Water Affairs Group ranks #241 out of 449 companies for Interest Coverage. This places China Water Affairs Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. China Water Affairs Group's value of 4.18 is 10.6% above this benchmark. Historically, China Water Affairs Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.50 to 9.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.57 vs. the industry median of 3.78, China Water Affairs Group 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 - 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 Water Affairs Group's current Interest Coverage of 4.18 is 10.6% 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 Water Affairs Group 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 Water Affairs Group's current Interest Coverage is 4.18, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 7.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Water Affairs Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Water Affairs Group (CWAFF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.59, compared to a current price of $0.62 — trading 5.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.18, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 7.57 and 10.6% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.78. China Water Affairs Group's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 10 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 Water Affairs Group (CWAFF), the current Interest Coverage is 4.18 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 Water Affairs Group (CWAFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Water Affairs Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.62 is trading 5.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.59.
GuruFocus considers China Water Affairs Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CWAFF:
Interest Coverage: 4.18 (45% below median its 10-year median of 7.57)
GF Value™: $0.59 vs. price of $0.62 (5.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.6% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#241 of 449)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CWAFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Water Affairs Group Ltd is a Chinese water utility company that builds, operates, and invests in water affairs projects in China. The firm's primary segments include City water supply operation, main contractor construction, Environmental protection, and Pipeline direct drinking water supply. It generates a majority of its revenue from the City water supply operation segment. Geographically, the company generates a maximum share of its revenue from the People's Republic of China.
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