COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co (FRA:C6G) Interest Coverage: 6.93 (As of Dec. 2025) — 11% Above Median


FRA:C6G COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co Ltd FRA:C6G
73 GF Score
Price €1.45
GF Value €1.39
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co Interest Coverage?

COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co FRA:C6G -0.17% 73 Interest Coverage is 6.93 as of Dec. 2025, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 6.23. GuruFocus rates FRA:C6G with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.39 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 839 Transportation companies, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co ranks better than 68.53% 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. COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was €624 Mil. COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-90 Mil. COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.93. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

FRA:C6G' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.15   Med: 6.23   Max: 43.46
Current: 11.24


FRA:C6G's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
68.53% of 839 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.68 vs FRA:C6G: 11.24

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


COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co  (FRA:C6G) 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 .


COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for COSCO SHIPPING 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.

COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co Interest Coverage Chart

COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, COSCO SHIPPING 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.


COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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COSCO SHIPPING 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.

COSCO SHIPPING 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, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's Interest Expense was €-365 Mil. Its Operating Income was €4,122 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €7,004 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*4122.373/-365.334
=11.28

COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's Interest Expense was €-90 Mil. Its Operating Income was €624 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €7,004 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*624.343/-90.127
=6.93

* 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 6.93 mean?
COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co (FRA:C6G) has a Interest Coverage of 6.93 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 6.23. Over the past decade, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.15 to 43.46. According to the industry distribution chart, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co ranks #264 out of 839 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 31.5%.
Is COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's Interest Coverage too high?
COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage of 6.93 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 6.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.15 to a high of 43.46. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.68. COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's value of 6.93 is 22% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co ranks #264 out of 839 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co ranks #264 out of 839 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.68. COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's value of 6.93 is 22% above this benchmark. Historically, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.15 to 43.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.23 vs. the industry median of 5.68, COSCO SHIPPING 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 a Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.68, based on 839 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. COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage of 6.93 is 22% 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 COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage is 6.93, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 6.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co (FRA:C6G) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.39, compared to a current price of €1.45 — trading 4.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.93, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 6.23 and 22% above the Transportation industry median of 5.68. COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 6 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 COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co (FRA:C6G), the current Interest Coverage is 6.93 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 COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co (FRA:C6G) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €1.45 is trading 4.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.39. GuruFocus considers COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:C6G:

  • Interest Coverage: 6.93 (11% above median its 10-year median of 6.23)
  • GF Value™: €1.39 vs. price of €1.45 (4.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 22% above the Transportation median (#264 of 839)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:C6G stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co Business Description

Address No. 658 Dong Da Ming Road, 8th Floor, Shanghai, CHN, 200080
COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co Ltd is an investment holding company. The company's operating segments include the Container shipping business, Terminal business, and Corporate and other operations. It generates maximum revenue from the Container shipping business segment. Its geographical segments include America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Mainland China, and Other international markets.
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