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China Unicom (Hong Kong)FRA:XCI 83 Interest Coverage is 8.10 as of Dec. 2025, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 12.94. GuruFocus rates FRA:XCI with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.91. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 283 Telecommunication Services companies, China Unicom (Hong Kong) ranks better than 77.74% 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. China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €342 Mil. China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-42 Mil.
China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.10.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:XCI'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.62 Med: 12.94 Max: 22.96
Current: 17.63
FRA:XCI's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 77.74% of 283
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.74
vs FRA:XCI: 17.63
China Unicom (Hong Kong) (FRA:XCI) 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 Unicom (Hong Kong) Interest Coverage Related Terms
China Unicom (Hong Kong) 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.
FRA:XCI vs TMUS, VZ, T: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, China Unicom (Hong Kong)'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 Unicom (Hong Kong) Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s Interest Coverage falls into.
China Unicom (Hong Kong) 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 Unicom (Hong Kong) (FRA:XCI) has a Interest Coverage of 8.10 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on China Unicom (Hong Kong) and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 12.94. Over the past decade, China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.62 to 22.96. According to the industry distribution chart, China Unicom (Hong Kong) ranks #63 out of 283 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 22.3%.
Is China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s Interest Coverage too high?
China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s current Interest Coverage of 8.10 is 37% below median its 10-year median of 12.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.62 to a high of 22.96. The Telecommunication Services industry median Interest Coverage is 4.74. China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s value of 8.10 is 70.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Unicom (Hong Kong) ranks #63 out of 283 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China Unicom (Hong Kong) has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s Interest Coverage compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, China Unicom (Hong Kong) ranks #63 out of 283 companies for Interest Coverage. This places China Unicom (Hong Kong) in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.74. China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s value of 8.10 is 70.9% above this benchmark. Historically, China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.62 to 22.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.94 vs. the industry median of 4.74, China Unicom (Hong Kong) 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.74, based on 283 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 Unicom (Hong Kong)'s current Interest Coverage of 8.10 is 70.9% 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 China Unicom (Hong Kong) and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s current Interest Coverage is 8.10, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 12.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Unicom (Hong Kong) stock overvalued right now?
China Unicom (Hong Kong) (FRA:XCI) has a current Interest Coverage of 8.10. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.91, compared to a current price of €0.78 — trading 14.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.10, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 12.94 and 70.9% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.74. China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 China Unicom (Hong Kong) (FRA:XCI), the current Interest Coverage is 8.10 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 Unicom (Hong Kong) (FRA:XCI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Unicom (Hong Kong) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.78 is trading 14.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.91.
Key valuation signals for FRA:XCI:
Interest Coverage: 8.10 (37% below median its 10-year median of 12.94)
GF Value™: €0.91 vs. price of €0.78 (14.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 70.9% above the Telecommunication Services median (#63 of 283)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:XCI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Unicom is the incumbent fixed-line operator in 10 northern Chinese provinces, as well as the third-largest wireless operator nationwide. As of June 2025, it had around 355 million billing wireless customers and over 125 million fixed-line subscribers. China Unicom also has a growing ICT business. We estimate it has the third largest internet data center business in China with 420,000 cabinets and its Cloud Service revenue is also showing strong growth. It has its own 4G network and shares the radio access function with China Telecom for its 5G network.
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