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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 Water Industry Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-6.70 Mil. China Water Industry Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-2.57 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Water Industry Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:HAU's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 3.82 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
China Water Industry Group (FRA:HAU) 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 Water Industry Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
China Water Industry 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.
China Water Industry Group Interest Coverage Chart
FRA:HAU vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, China Water Industry 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.
China Water Industry Group Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, China Water Industry Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Water Industry Group's Interest Coverage falls into.
China Water Industry 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:
China Water Industry Group 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 Water Industry Group (FRA:HAU) 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 Water Industry Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China Water Industry Group ranks #999999 out of 448 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Is China Water Industry Group's Interest Coverage too high?
China Water Industry Group's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, China Water Industry Group ranks #999999 out of 448 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China Water Industry Group has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Water Industry Group's Interest Coverage compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, China Water Industry Group ranks #999999 out of 448 companies for Interest Coverage. This places China Water Industry Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.82. 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.82, based on 448 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 Water Industry Group and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Water Industry Group'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 Water Industry Group stock overvalued right now?
China Water Industry Group (FRA:HAU) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The stock's GF Value™ is €0.01, compared to a current price of €0.02 — trading 90% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). China Water Industry Group's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 Water Industry Group (FRA:HAU), 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 Water Industry Group (FRA:HAU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Water Industry Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.02 is trading 90% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.01.
Key valuation signals for FRA:HAU:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: €0.01 vs. price of €0.02 (90% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:HAU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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China Water Industry Group Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in the water supplying and energy related business. The company operates in business segments, namely Provision of water supply, sewage treatment, and construction services segment, which generates maximum revenue is engaged in provision of water supply and sewage treatment operations and related construction services; Exploitation and sale of renewable energy segment, engaged in the sale of electricity and CNG from biogas power plants; Property investment and development segment engaged in the sale of commercial and residential units; and waste management and recycling segment focuses on services income from collection and recycling of glass bottles and collection of food waste. It derives maximum revenue from PRC.
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