Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co (FRA:E9Q) Interest Coverage: 8.77 (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median

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FRA:E9Q Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co Ltd FRA:E9Q
84 GF Score
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What is Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co Interest Coverage?

Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co FRA:E9Q +1.17% 84 Interest Coverage is 8.77 as of Dec. 2025, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 8.30. GuruFocus rates FRA:E9Q with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.20. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 453 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co ranks worse than 52.1% 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. Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €8.4 Mil. Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-1.0 Mil. Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.77. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:E9Q' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.9   Med: 8.3   Max: No Debt
Current: 7.45


FRA:E9Q's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
52.1% of 453 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 7.98 vs FRA:E9Q: 7.45

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


Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co  (FRA:E9Q) 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 .


Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group 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.

Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co Interest Coverage Chart

Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 24.79 0.37 0.00 6.15 8.77

FRA:E9Q vs HCA, THC, DVA: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group 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.


Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co Interest Coverage vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group 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.

Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group 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, Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co's Interest Expense was €-1.9 Mil. Its Operating Income was €14.4 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €38.2 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*14.405/-1.936
=7.44

Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co's Interest Expense was €-1.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was €8.4 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €38.2 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*8.352/-0.952
=8.77

* 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 8.77 mean?
Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co (FRA:E9Q) has a Interest Coverage of 8.77 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.30. Over the past decade, Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.90 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co ranks #236 out of 453 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 52.1%.
Is Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co's current Interest Coverage of 8.77 is near median its 10-year median of 8.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.90 to a high of 10,000.00. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Interest Coverage is 7.98. Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co's value of 8.77 is 9.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co ranks #236 out of 453 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co's Interest Coverage compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co ranks #236 out of 453 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.98. Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co's value of 8.77 is 9.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.90 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.30 vs. the industry median of 7.98, Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 7.98, based on 453 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. Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co's current Interest Coverage of 8.77 is 9.9% 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 Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co's current Interest Coverage is 8.77, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co (FRA:E9Q) has a current Interest Coverage of 8.77. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.20, compared to a current price of €0.17 — trading 13.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.77, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.30 and 9.9% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 7.98. Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co (FRA:E9Q), the current Interest Coverage is 8.77 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 Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co (FRA:E9Q) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.17 is trading 13.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.20.

Key valuation signals for FRA:E9Q:

  • Interest Coverage: 8.77 (near median its 10-year median of 8.30)
  • GF Value™: €0.20 vs. price of €0.17 (13.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 9.9% above the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#236 of 453)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:E9Q stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 03689:Hong Kong
Address 1000 Dongguan Avenue, Guangdong Province, Dongguan, CHN
Guangdong Kanghua Healthcare Group Co Ltd provides healthcare services. The reportable segments are as follows, The Hospital services segment, which generates majority revenue, includes the provision of hospital services including inpatient healthcare services, outpatient healthcare services, and physical examination services; Rehabilitation and other healthcare services including the provision of rehabilitation services; Elderly healthcare services include the provision of elderly healthcare services, including assisted living, adult daycare, longterm care, residential care and hospice care to the aged patients; and Haemodialysis services segment is principally engaged in the operation of haemodialysis outpatient centres. It generates all of its revenue from the PRC.
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