Jujiang Construction Group Co (HKSE:01459) Interest Coverage: 1.30 (As of Dec. 2025) — 76% Below Median

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HKSE:01459 Jujiang Construction Group Co Ltd HKSE:01459
47 GF Score
Price HK$0.24
GF Value HK$0.20
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Jujiang Construction Group Co Interest Coverage?

Jujiang Construction Group Co HKSE:01459 47 Interest Coverage is 1.30 as of Dec. 2025, which is 76% below its 10-year median of 5.42. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01459 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.20 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,366 Construction companies, Jujiang Construction Group Co ranks worse than 86.68% 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. Jujiang Construction Group Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$22 Mil. Jujiang Construction Group Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-17 Mil. Jujiang Construction Group Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.30. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Jujiang Construction Group Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:01459' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.56   Med: 5.42   Max: 9.54
Current: 1.56


HKSE:01459's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
86.68% of 1366 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.97 vs HKSE:01459: 1.56

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


Jujiang Construction Group Co  (HKSE:01459) 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 .


Jujiang Construction Group Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Jujiang Construction Group Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jujiang Construction Group 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.

Jujiang Construction Group Co Interest Coverage Chart

Jujiang Construction Group Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Jujiang Construction Group Co Semi-Annual Data
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HKSE:01459 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Jujiang Construction Group 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.


Jujiang Construction Group Co Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Jujiang Construction Group Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Jujiang Construction Group Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Jujiang Construction Group 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.

Jujiang Construction Group 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, Jujiang Construction Group Co's Interest Expense was HK$-32 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$51 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$100 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*50.51/-32.326
=1.56

Jujiang Construction Group Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Jujiang Construction Group Co's Interest Expense was HK$-17 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$22 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$100 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*21.761/-16.682
=1.30

* 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 1.30 mean?
Jujiang Construction Group Co (HKSE:01459) has a Interest Coverage of 1.30 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Jujiang Construction Group Co and its competitors. This is 76% below median its historical median of 5.42. Over the past decade, Jujiang Construction Group Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.56 to 9.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Jujiang Construction Group Co ranks #1184 out of 1366 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 86.7%.
Is Jujiang Construction Group Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Jujiang Construction Group Co's current Interest Coverage of 1.30 is 76% below median its 10-year median of 5.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.56 to a high of 9.54. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.97. Jujiang Construction Group Co's value of 1.30 is 83.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jujiang Construction Group Co ranks #1184 out of 1366 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Jujiang Construction Group Co has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jujiang Construction Group Co's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Jujiang Construction Group Co ranks #1184 out of 1366 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Jujiang Construction Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.97. Jujiang Construction Group Co's value of 1.30 is 83.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Jujiang Construction Group Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.56 to 9.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.42 vs. the industry median of 7.97, Jujiang Construction Group Co 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.97, based on 1,366 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. Jujiang Construction Group Co's current Interest Coverage of 1.30 is 83.7% 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 Jujiang Construction Group Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jujiang Construction Group Co's current Interest Coverage is 1.30, which is 76% below median its own 10-year median of 5.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jujiang Construction Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jujiang Construction Group Co (HKSE:01459) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.20, compared to a current price of HK$0.24 — trading 19% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.30, which is 76% below median its 10-year median of 5.42 and 83.7% below the Construction industry median of 7.97. Jujiang Construction Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 7 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 Jujiang Construction Group Co (HKSE:01459), the current Interest Coverage is 1.30 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 Jujiang Construction Group Co (HKSE:01459) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jujiang Construction Group Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$0.24 is trading 19% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.20. GuruFocus considers Jujiang Construction Group Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:01459:

  • Interest Coverage: 1.30 (76% below median its 10-year median of 5.42)
  • GF Value™: HK$0.20 vs. price of HK$0.24 (19% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 83.7% below the Construction median (#1184 of 1366)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01459 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Jujiang Construction Group Co Business Description

Address No. 669 Qingfeng South Road (South), Zhejiang Province, Tongxiang, CHN, 314500
Jujiang Construction Group Co Ltd is a civil engineering company. It provides construction contracting services for residential, commercial, industrial, and public works in the People's Republic of China. Its operating business segments are the Construction contracting segment, which is engaged in the provision of services relating to construction contracting in architecture; and the Others segment is engaged in the provision of services on designing, surveying, and consulting relating to construction contracting in architecture, and the sale of civil defence products. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue from the Construction contracting segment. Geographically, it operates in Mainland China and also has its presence in Indonesia.
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