Central China Real Estate (FRA:AJ5) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Dec. 2025)


What is Central China Real Estate Interest Coverage?

Central China Real Estate FRA:AJ5 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,300 Real Estate companies, Central China Real Estate ranks worse than 76923% 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. Central China Real Estate's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-32 Mil. Central China Real Estate's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-61 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 Central China Real Estate's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


FRA:AJ5's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Real Estate industry.
Industry Median: 4.245
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Central China Real Estate  (FRA:AJ5) 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 .


Central China Real Estate Interest Coverage Related Terms


Central China Real Estate Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Central China Real Estate'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.

Central China Real Estate Interest Coverage Chart

Central China Real Estate Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Central China Real Estate Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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Central China Real Estate Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Central China Real Estate'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.


Central China Real Estate Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Central China Real Estate's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Central China Real Estate's Interest Coverage falls into.



Central China Real Estate 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.

Central China Real Estate'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, Central China Real Estate's Interest Expense was €-110 Mil. Its Operating Income was €-22 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €118 Mil.

Central China Real Estate did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Central China Real Estate's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Central China Real Estate's Interest Expense was €-61 Mil. Its Operating Income was €-32 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €118 Mil.

Central China Real Estate 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Central China Real Estate (FRA:AJ5) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Central China Real Estate and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Central China Real Estate ranks #999999 out of 1300 companies in the Real Estate industry.
Is Central China Real Estate's Interest Coverage too high?
Central China Real Estate's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Central China Real Estate ranks #999999 out of 1300 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Central China Real Estate's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Central China Real Estate ranks #999999 out of 1300 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Central China Real Estate in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.25. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Interest Coverage among Real Estate companies is 4.25, based on 1,300 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 Central China Real Estate and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Central China Real Estate'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 Central China Real Estate stock overvalued right now?
Central China Real Estate (FRA:AJ5) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 Central China Real Estate (FRA:AJ5), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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.

Central China Real Estate Business Description

Other Exchanges 00832:Hong Kong
Address Nongye East Road, Block E, Jianye Office Building, Henan Province, Zhengzhou, CHN
Central China Real Estate Ltd is a Hong Kong-based investment holding company principally engaged in property development, property leasing and hotel operations. The company's main businesses include the development of property projects for sales and rental, as well as hotel operations. Its properties include Zhengzhou Tianzhu, Zhengzhou Triumph Plaza, Pingdingshan Eighteen Cities, and Jiaozuo Xiuwu Forest Peninsula, among others. Its hotels include Le Meridien Zhengzhou, Aloft Zhengzhou Shangjie, and Holiday Inn Nanyang, among others. The Company is also involved in the businesses of cultural tourism projects and light-asset model projects. The Company mainly operates businesses in Henan, China.