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China Innovation InvestmentHKSE:01217 Interest Coverage is 1,614.75 as of Dec. 2025, which is 62% above its 10-year median of 997.98. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 480 Asset Management companies, China Innovation Investment ranks better than 69.17% 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 Innovation Investment's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$32.30 Mil. China Innovation Investment's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-0.02 Mil.
China Innovation Investment's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1,614.75.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. China Innovation Investment Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Innovation Investment's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01217'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 22.26 Med: 997.98 Max: No Debt
Current: 997.98
HKSE:01217's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 69.17% of 480
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 46.905
vs HKSE:01217: 997.98
China Innovation Investment (HKSE:01217) 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 Innovation Investment Interest Coverage Related Terms
China Innovation Investment 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 Innovation Investment Interest Coverage Chart
HKSE:01217 vs BLK, BX, KKR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, China Innovation Investment'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 Innovation Investment Interest Coverage vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, China Innovation Investment's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Innovation Investment's Interest Coverage falls into.
China Innovation Investment 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 Innovation Investment (HKSE:01217) has a Interest Coverage of 1,614.75 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on China Innovation Investment and its competitors. This is 62% above median its historical median of 997.98. Over the past decade, China Innovation Investment's Interest Coverage has ranged from 22.26 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, China Innovation Investment ranks #148 out of 480 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 30.8%.
Is China Innovation Investment's Interest Coverage too high?
China Innovation Investment's current Interest Coverage of 1,614.75 is 62% above median its 10-year median of 997.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.26 to a high of 10,000.00. The Asset Management industry median Interest Coverage is 46.91. China Innovation Investment's value of 1,614.75 is 3342.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Innovation Investment ranks #148 out of 480 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does China Innovation Investment's Interest Coverage compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, China Innovation Investment ranks #148 out of 480 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts China Innovation Investment in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 46.91. China Innovation Investment's value of 1,614.75 is 3342.6% above this benchmark. Historically, China Innovation Investment's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 22.26 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 997.98 vs. the industry median of 46.91, China Innovation Investment 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Interest Coverage among Asset Management companies is 46.91, based on 480 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 Innovation Investment's current Interest Coverage of 1,614.75 is 3342.6% 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 Innovation Investment and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Interest Coverage is 46.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Innovation Investment's current Interest Coverage is 1,614.75, which is 62% above median its own 10-year median of 997.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Innovation Investment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Innovation Investment (HKSE:01217) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.03, compared to a current price of HK$0.01 — trading 66.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1,614.75, which is 62% above median its 10-year median of 997.98 and 3342.6% above the Asset Management industry median of 46.91. 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 Innovation Investment (HKSE:01217), the current Interest Coverage is 1,614.75 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.
China Innovation Investment Ltd is an investment holding company. Its investment objective is to invest in listed and unlisted companies in Hong Kong and the PRC. The company invests in listed and non-listed and civil and military joint ventures to strive for medium-term gains from capital appreciation. The majority of the revenue is derived from its investment activities in Hong Kong.
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