Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co (FRA:ZTX) Interest Coverage: 85.96 (As of Mar. 2026) — 34% Below Median


FRA:ZTX Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co Ltd FRA:ZTX
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Price €4.24
GF Value €4.47
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co Interest Coverage?

Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co FRA:ZTX 93 Interest Coverage is 85.96 as of Mar. 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 131.01. GuruFocus rates FRA:ZTX with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.47 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 838 Transportation companies, Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co ranks better than 94.87% 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. Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €98 Mil. Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-1 Mil. Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 85.96. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:ZTX' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 53.65   Med: 131.01   Max: 1009.44
Current: 200.69


FRA:ZTX's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
94.87% of 838 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.72 vs FRA:ZTX: 200.69

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


Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co  (FRA:ZTX) 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 .


Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric 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.

Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co Interest Coverage Chart

Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co Quarterly Data
Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:ZTX vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric 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.


Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric 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.

Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric 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, Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co's Interest Expense was €-3 Mil. Its Operating Income was €555 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €42 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*554.78/-3.182
=174.35

Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co's Interest Expense was €-1 Mil. Its Operating Income was €98 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €46 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*98.342/-1.144
=85.96

* 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 85.96 mean?
Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co (FRA:ZTX) has a Interest Coverage of 85.96 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 131.01. Over the past decade, Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 53.65 to 1,009.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co ranks #43 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 5.1%.
Is Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co's current Interest Coverage of 85.96 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 131.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 53.65 to a high of 1,009.44. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co's value of 85.96 is 1402.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co ranks #43 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co's Interest Coverage compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co ranks #43 out of 838 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co's value of 85.96 is 1402.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 53.65 to 1,009.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 131.01 vs. the industry median of 5.72, Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.72, based on 838 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. Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co's current Interest Coverage of 85.96 is 1402.8% 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 Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co's current Interest Coverage is 85.96, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 131.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co (FRA:ZTX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.47, compared to a current price of €4.24 — trading 5.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 85.96, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 131.01 and 1402.8% above the Transportation industry median of 5.72. Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 6 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 Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co (FRA:ZTX), the current Interest Coverage is 85.96 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 Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co (FRA:ZTX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €4.24 is trading 5.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €4.47. GuruFocus considers Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:ZTX:

  • Interest Coverage: 85.96 (34% below median its 10-year median of 131.01)
  • GF Value™: €4.47 vs. price of €4.24 (5.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1402.8% above the Transportation median (#43 of 838)

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


Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co Business Description

Address No. 169, Shidai Road, Shifeng District, Hunan Province, Zhuzhou, CHN, 412001
Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co Ltd is in the R&D, design, manufacturing, and sales of rail transit equipment products and the provision of related services, and has an industrial structure of components, systems, and complete machines. Its products mainly include rail transit electrical equipment, railway engineering machinery, communication signal systems, and others. Meanwhile, the Company actively expands to industries other than rail transit and conducts business in the fields of semiconductors, automobiles, new energy, marine, and industrial operations. The Company operates in the domestic market and overseas markets.
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