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 Beer (Holdings) Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-41 Mil. China Resources Beer (Holdings) Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-6 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. China Resources Beer (Holdings) Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Resources Beer (Holdings) Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CHK'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.42 Med: 35.05 Max: 566.32
Current: 104.59
FRA:CHK's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 74.84% of 159
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 8.63
vs FRA:CHK: 104.59
China Resources Beer (Holdings) Co (FRA:CHK) 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 Beer (Holdings) Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
China Resources Beer (Holdings) 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 Resources Beer (Holdings) Co Interest Coverage Chart
FRA:CHK vs BUD, STZ, TAP: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, China Resources Beer (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 Beer (Holdings) Co Interest Coverage vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, China Resources Beer (Holdings) Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Resources Beer (Holdings) Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
China Resources Beer (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:
China Resources Beer (Holdings) Co 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
China Resources Beer (Holdings) Co (FRA:CHK) 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 China Resources Beer (Holdings) Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, China Resources Beer (Holdings) Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 12.42 to 566.32. According to the industry distribution chart, China Resources Beer (Holdings) Co ranks #40 out of 159 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 25.2%.
Is China Resources Beer (Holdings) Co's Interest Coverage too high?
China Resources Beer (Holdings) Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.42 to a high of 566.32. Based on the distribution chart, China Resources Beer (Holdings) Co ranks #40 out of 159 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China Resources Beer (Holdings) Co has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Resources Beer (Holdings) Co's Interest Coverage compare to BUD and STZ?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, China Resources Beer (Holdings) Co ranks #40 out of 159 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts China Resources Beer (Holdings) Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.63. Historically, China Resources Beer (Holdings) Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 12.42 to 566.32 over the past decade. 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Interest Coverage among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 8.63, based on 159 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 China Resources Beer (Holdings) Co and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Resources Beer (Holdings) Co'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 China Resources Beer (Holdings) Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Resources Beer (Holdings) Co (FRA:CHK) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.27, compared to a current price of €2.41 — trading 26.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). China Resources Beer (Holdings) Co's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 4 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 Beer (Holdings) Co (FRA:CHK), 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.
Is China Resources Beer (Holdings) Co (FRA:CHK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Resources Beer (Holdings) Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €2.41 is trading 26.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.27.
GuruFocus considers China Resources Beer (Holdings) Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CHK:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: €3.27 vs. price of €2.41 (26.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CHK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Resources Beer (Holdings) Co Business Description
China Resources Beer, or CR Beer, was originally a conglomerate enterprise with operations across retail, beer, food, and beverage industries. In September 2015, the company disposed of all its non-beer businesses and became a pure beer producer. Through a series of mergers and acquisitions, the company achieved its leadership position in China's beer industry. Amid the premiumization trend in the domestic beer market, CR Beer acquired Heineken China in 2019, which allows CR Beer access to a premium international beer brand and also leverages its sophisticated distribution network to grow Heineken's sales and market share. CR Beer is now China's largest brewer, with a volume share of about 26%, versus 15% of Tsingtao and 19% of Budweiser APAC, based on Euromonitor data.
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