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 Communications Construction Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €567 Mil. China Communications Construction Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-614 Mil.
China Communications Construction Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.92.
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 Communications Construction Co Ltd interest coverage is 1.53, which is low.
China Communications Construction Co (FRA:CYY) 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 Communications Construction Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
China Communications Construction 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 Communications Construction Co Interest Coverage Chart
FRA:CYY vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, China Communications Construction 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 Communications Construction Co Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, China Communications Construction Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Communications Construction Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
China Communications Construction 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:
* 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 Communications Construction Co (FRA:CYY) has a Interest Coverage of 0.92 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on China Communications Construction Co and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 2.20. Over the past decade, China Communications Construction Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.53 to 2.88. According to the industry distribution chart, China Communications Construction Co ranks #1176 out of 1349 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 87.2%.
Is China Communications Construction Co's Interest Coverage too high?
China Communications Construction Co's current Interest Coverage of 0.92 is 58% below median its 10-year median of 2.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.53 to a high of 2.88. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.92. China Communications Construction Co's value of 0.92 is 88.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Communications Construction Co ranks #1176 out of 1349 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China Communications Construction Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Communications Construction Co's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, China Communications Construction Co ranks #1176 out of 1349 companies for Interest Coverage. This places China Communications Construction Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.92. China Communications Construction Co's value of 0.92 is 88.4% below this benchmark. Historically, China Communications Construction Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.53 to 2.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.20 vs. the industry median of 7.92, China Communications Construction Co 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.92, based on 1,349 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 Communications Construction Co's current Interest Coverage of 0.92 is 88.4% 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 Communications Construction Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Communications Construction Co's current Interest Coverage is 0.92, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 2.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Communications Construction Co stock overvalued right now?
China Communications Construction Co (FRA:CYY) has a current Interest Coverage of 0.92. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.83, compared to a current price of €0.61 — trading 26.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.92, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 2.20 and 88.4% below the Construction industry median of 7.92. China Communications Construction Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 11 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 Communications Construction Co (FRA:CYY), the current Interest Coverage is 0.92 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 Communications Construction Co (FRA:CYY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Communications Construction Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.61 is trading 26.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.83.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CYY:
Interest Coverage: 0.92 (58% below median its 10-year median of 2.20)
GF Value™: €0.83 vs. price of €0.61 (26.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 88.4% below the Construction median (#1176 of 1349)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CYY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Communications Construction Co Business Description
China Communications Construction Co Ltd and its subsidiaries are principally engaged in infrastructure construction, infrastructure design and dredging businesses. The company's operating segment includes Construction, Design, Dredging and others. It generates maximum revenue from the Construction segment. The Construction segment includes infrastructure construction of ports, roads, bridges and railways, municipal and environmental engineering, and others. Geographically, it generates the maximum revenue from the Chinese mainland, and it also has a presence in other regions, including Australia, Hong Kong, and countries in Africa, Middle East and Southeast Asia.
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