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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 Chengtong Development Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$91.0 Mil. China Chengtong Development Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-4.6 Mil.
China Chengtong Development Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 19.90.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Chengtong Development Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00217'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.03 Med: 6.48 Max: 23.46
Current: 10.12
HKSE:00217's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 67.68% of 164
companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 55.32
vs HKSE:00217: 10.12
China Chengtong Development Group (HKSE:00217) 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 Chengtong Development Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
China Chengtong Development 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 Chengtong Development Group Interest Coverage Chart
HKSE:00217 vs V, MA, AXP: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Credit Services subindustry, China Chengtong Development 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 Chengtong Development Group Interest Coverage vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, China Chengtong Development Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Chengtong Development Group's Interest Coverage falls into.
China Chengtong Development 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.
China Chengtong Development Group (HKSE:00217) has a Interest Coverage of 19.90 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on China Chengtong Development Group and its competitors. This is 207% above median its historical median of 6.48. Over the past decade, China Chengtong Development Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.03 to 23.46. According to the industry distribution chart, China Chengtong Development Group ranks #111 out of 164 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 67.7%.
Is China Chengtong Development Group's Interest Coverage too high?
China Chengtong Development Group's current Interest Coverage of 19.90 is 207% above median its 10-year median of 6.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.03 to a high of 23.46. The Credit Services industry median Interest Coverage is 55.32. China Chengtong Development Group's value of 19.90 is 64% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Chengtong Development Group ranks #111 out of 164 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Chengtong Development Group has a GF Score™ of 28/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Chengtong Development Group's Interest Coverage compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, China Chengtong Development Group ranks #111 out of 164 companies for Interest Coverage. This places China Chengtong Development Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 55.32. China Chengtong Development Group's value of 19.90 is 64% below this benchmark. Historically, China Chengtong Development Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.03 to 23.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.48 vs. the industry median of 55.32, China Chengtong Development Group has consistently been below 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 Credit Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Credit Services companies is 55.32, based on 164 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 Chengtong Development Group's current Interest Coverage of 19.90 is 64% below 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 Chengtong Development Group and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 55.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Chengtong Development Group's current Interest Coverage is 19.90, which is 207% above median its own 10-year median of 6.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Chengtong Development Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Chengtong Development Group (HKSE:00217) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.06, compared to a current price of HK$0.12 — trading 93.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 19.90, which is 207% above median its 10-year median of 6.48 and 64% below the Credit Services industry median of 55.32. China Chengtong Development Group's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 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 China Chengtong Development Group (HKSE:00217), the current Interest Coverage is 19.90 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 Chengtong Development Group (HKSE:00217) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Chengtong Development Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.12 is trading 93.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.06.
GuruFocus considers China Chengtong Development Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00217:
Interest Coverage: 19.90 (207% above median its 10-year median of 6.48)
GF Value™: HK$0.06 vs. price of HK$0.12 (93.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 64% below the Credit Services median (#111 of 164)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00217 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Chengtong Development Group Ltd is an investment holding company and has its operations divided into business segments: property development and investment, leasing, and marine recreation services and hotels. The property development and investment segment offers sales of properties and holding investment properties for appreciation and/ or providing rental services. The leasing segment provides leasing services, including finance lease, sale and leaseback, and operating lease services, and the Marine recreation services and hotel segment provides marine recreation and hotel services. It generates the majority of its revenue from the leasing segment.
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