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GreenTree Hospitality GroupFRA:GT1A -1.53%55 Interest Coverage is 15.44 as of Mar. 2026, which is 83% below its 10-year median of 92.46. GuruFocus rates FRA:GT1A with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.08 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 608 Travel & Leisure companies, GreenTree Hospitality Group ranks better than 72.37% 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. GreenTree Hospitality Group's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €3.6 Mil. GreenTree Hospitality Group's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.2 Mil.
GreenTree Hospitality Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.44.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for GreenTree Hospitality Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:GT1A'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.44 Med: 92.46 Max: No Debt
Current: 21.3
FRA:GT1A's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 72.37% of 608
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 5.165
vs FRA:GT1A: 21.30
GreenTree Hospitality Group (FRA:GT1A) 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 .
GreenTree Hospitality Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
GreenTree Hospitality Group 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.
GreenTree Hospitality Group Interest Coverage Chart
FRA:GT1A vs PHSE, INTG, PRSI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Lodging subindustry, GreenTree Hospitality Group'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.
GreenTree Hospitality Group Interest Coverage vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, GreenTree Hospitality Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GreenTree Hospitality Group's Interest Coverage falls into.
GreenTree Hospitality Group 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.
GreenTree Hospitality Group (FRA:GT1A) has a Interest Coverage of 15.44 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on GreenTree Hospitality Group and its competitors. This is 83% below median its historical median of 92.46. Over the past decade, GreenTree Hospitality Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.44 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, GreenTree Hospitality Group ranks #168 out of 608 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 27.6%.
Is GreenTree Hospitality Group's Interest Coverage too high?
GreenTree Hospitality Group's current Interest Coverage of 15.44 is 83% below median its 10-year median of 92.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.44 to a high of 10,000.00. The Travel & Leisure industry median Interest Coverage is 5.17. GreenTree Hospitality Group's value of 15.44 is 198.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GreenTree Hospitality Group ranks #168 out of 608 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, GreenTree Hospitality Group has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GreenTree Hospitality Group's Interest Coverage compare to PHSE and INTG?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, GreenTree Hospitality Group ranks #168 out of 608 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts GreenTree Hospitality Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.17. GreenTree Hospitality Group's value of 15.44 is 198.9% above this benchmark. Historically, GreenTree Hospitality Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.44 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 92.46 vs. the industry median of 5.17, GreenTree Hospitality Group 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Interest Coverage among Travel & Leisure companies is 5.17, based on 608 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. GreenTree Hospitality Group's current Interest Coverage of 15.44 is 198.9% 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 GreenTree Hospitality Group and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GreenTree Hospitality Group's current Interest Coverage is 15.44, which is 83% below median its own 10-year median of 92.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GreenTree Hospitality Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GreenTree Hospitality Group (FRA:GT1A) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.08, compared to a current price of €0.97 — trading 53.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 15.44, which is 83% below median its 10-year median of 92.46 and 198.9% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 5.17. GreenTree Hospitality Group's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 3 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 GreenTree Hospitality Group (FRA:GT1A), the current Interest Coverage is 15.44 as of Mar. 2026. 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 GreenTree Hospitality Group (FRA:GT1A) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GreenTree Hospitality Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.97 is trading 53.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.08.
GuruFocus considers GreenTree Hospitality Group to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:GT1A:
Interest Coverage: 15.44 (83% below median its 10-year median of 92.46)
GF Value™: €2.08 vs. price of €0.97 (53.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 198.9% above the Travel & Leisure median (#168 of 608)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:GT1A stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd is a franchised hotel operator in China as franchised and managed hotels represent almost all the hotels in its hotel network. The company operates its hotels under GreenTree Inns, GreenTree Eastern, Gme, Gya and VX, GreenTree Alliance, Vatica, and others. The Group reports its financial results in two operating segments: Hotel Business, which consists of leased-and-operated hotels and franchised-and-managed hotels operating under the hotel related brand, and Restaurant Business, which consists of leased-and-operated restaurants and franchised-and-managed restaurants operating under the brands of Da Niang and Bellagio. It derives maximum revenue from Hotel Business segment. It operates solely in China and generates all its revenue from China itself.
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