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 International Capital's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €821 Mil. China International Capital's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-300 Mil.
China International Capital's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.73.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for China International Capital's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CIM'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.38 Med: 1.97 Max: 2.76
Current: 2.43
FRA:CIM's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 77.91% of 430
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 19.375
vs FRA:CIM: 2.43
China International Capital (FRA:CIM) 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 International Capital Interest Coverage Related Terms
China International Capital 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 International Capital Interest Coverage Chart
FRA:CIM vs MS, GS, SCHW: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, China International Capital'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 International Capital Interest Coverage vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, China International Capital's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China International Capital's Interest Coverage falls into.
China International Capital 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 International Capital (FRA:CIM) has a Interest Coverage of 2.73 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on China International Capital and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 1.97. Over the past decade, China International Capital's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.38 to 2.76. According to the industry distribution chart, China International Capital ranks #335 out of 430 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 77.9%.
Is China International Capital's Interest Coverage too high?
China International Capital's current Interest Coverage of 2.73 is 39% above median its 10-year median of 1.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.38 to a high of 2.76. The Capital Markets industry median Interest Coverage is 19.38. China International Capital's value of 2.73 is 85.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China International Capital ranks #335 out of 430 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China International Capital has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China International Capital's Interest Coverage compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, China International Capital ranks #335 out of 430 companies for Interest Coverage. This places China International Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 19.38. China International Capital's value of 2.73 is 85.9% below this benchmark. Historically, China International Capital's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.38 to 2.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.97 vs. the industry median of 19.38, China International Capital has consistently been below 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Interest Coverage among Capital Markets companies is 19.38, based on 430 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 International Capital's current Interest Coverage of 2.73 is 85.9% below 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 International Capital and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Interest Coverage is 19.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China International Capital's current Interest Coverage is 2.73, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 1.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China International Capital stock overvalued right now?
China International Capital (FRA:CIM) has a current Interest Coverage of 2.73. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.90, compared to a current price of €2.20 — trading 15.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.73, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 1.97 and 85.9% below the Capital Markets industry median of 19.38. China International Capital's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 International Capital (FRA:CIM), the current Interest Coverage is 2.73 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 International Capital (FRA:CIM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China International Capital stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €2.20 is trading 15.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.90.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CIM:
Interest Coverage: 2.73 (39% above median its 10-year median of 1.97)
GF Value™: €1.90 vs. price of €2.20 (15.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 85.9% below the Capital Markets median (#335 of 430)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CIM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China International Capital Corp Ltd is a capital market operations company based in China. Its business is carried out through investment banking, the equities segment, asset management, the FICC segment, wealth management, and private equity segments. The Others segment comprises other business departments, as well as middle and back offices. The company derives its earnings predominantly from China, with the remainder coming from overseas. It generates the majority of its revenue from the wealth management segment.
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