Brilliance China Automotive Holdings (HAM:CBA) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Dec. 2025)


HAM:CBA Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd HAM:CBA
68 GF Score
Price €0.19
GF Value €0.40
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Interest Coverage?

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings HAM:CBA +0.93% 68 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates HAM:CBA with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.40 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,066 Vehicles & Parts companies, Brilliance China Automotive Holdings ranks worse than 93808.54% 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. Brilliance China Automotive Holdings's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-22.6 Mil. Brilliance China Automotive Holdings's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-0.3 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 Brilliance China Automotive Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


HAM:CBA's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 8.295
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Brilliance China Automotive Holdings  (HAM:CBA) 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 .


Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms


Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Brilliance China Automotive Holdings'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.

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Interest Coverage Chart

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HAM:CBA vs TSLA, GM, F: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Brilliance China Automotive Holdings'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.


Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Brilliance China Automotive Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Brilliance China Automotive Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Brilliance China Automotive Holdings 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.

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings'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, Brilliance China Automotive Holdings's Interest Expense was €-0.7 Mil. Its Operating Income was €-49.3 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €11.7 Mil.

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Brilliance China Automotive Holdings's Interest Expense was €-0.3 Mil. Its Operating Income was €-22.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €11.7 Mil.

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Brilliance China Automotive Holdings (HAM:CBA) 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 Brilliance China Automotive Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Brilliance China Automotive Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Is Brilliance China Automotive Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Brilliance China Automotive Holdings' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Brilliance China Automotive Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Brilliance China Automotive Holdings has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brilliance China Automotive Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Brilliance China Automotive Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1066 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Brilliance China Automotive Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.30. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.30, based on 1,066 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 Brilliance China Automotive Holdings and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brilliance China Automotive Holdings'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 Brilliance China Automotive Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brilliance China Automotive Holdings (HAM:CBA) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.40, compared to a current price of €0.19 — trading 53.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Brilliance China Automotive Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 4 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 Brilliance China Automotive Holdings (HAM:CBA), 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 Brilliance China Automotive Holdings (HAM:CBA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brilliance China Automotive Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.19 is trading 53.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.40. GuruFocus considers Brilliance China Automotive Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HAM:CBA:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: €0.40 vs. price of €0.19 (53.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Business Description

Address 2 Murray Road, Unit 3303, 33rd Floor, The Henderson, Central, Hong Kong, HKG
Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd is a provincial state-owned enterprise that manufactures passenger vehicles, minibuses, and automotive components. The company's operating profits come from the passenger vehicle joint venture with BMW. The activities of the Company and its subsidiaries are the manufacture and sale of BMW vehicles and components in the PRC through its associate, BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. The company is also engaged in the manufacture and sale of non-BMW vehicles and automotive components through its other subsidiaries.
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