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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. Central New Energy Holding Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$45 Mil. Central New Energy Holding Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-36 Mil.
Central New Energy Holding Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.24.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Central New Energy Holding Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01735'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1 Med: 5992.83 Max: 10827.67
Current: 1.34
HKSE:01735's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 88.95% of 1366
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.97
vs HKSE:01735: 1.34
Central New Energy Holding Group (HKSE:01735) 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 .
Central New Energy Holding Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Central New Energy Holding 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.
Central New Energy Holding Group Interest Coverage Chart
HKSE:01735 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Central New Energy Holding 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.
Central New Energy Holding Group Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Central New Energy Holding Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Central New Energy Holding Group's Interest Coverage falls into.
Central New Energy Holding 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.
Central New Energy Holding Group (HKSE:01735) has a Interest Coverage of 1.24 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Central New Energy Holding Group and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 5,992.83. Over the past decade, Central New Energy Holding Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.00 to 10,827.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Central New Energy Holding Group ranks #1215 out of 1366 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 88.9%.
Is Central New Energy Holding Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Central New Energy Holding Group's current Interest Coverage of 1.24 is 100% below median its 10-year median of 5,992.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 10,827.67. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.97. Central New Energy Holding Group's value of 1.24 is 84.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Central New Energy Holding Group ranks #1215 out of 1366 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Central New Energy Holding Group has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Central New Energy Holding Group's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Central New Energy Holding Group ranks #1215 out of 1366 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Central New Energy Holding Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.97. Central New Energy Holding Group's value of 1.24 is 84.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Central New Energy Holding Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.00 to 10,827.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5,992.83 vs. the industry median of 7.97, Central New Energy Holding 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 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. Central New Energy Holding Group's current Interest Coverage of 1.24 is 84.4% 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 Central New Energy Holding Group 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. Central New Energy Holding Group's current Interest Coverage is 1.24, which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 5,992.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Central New Energy Holding Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central New Energy Holding Group (HKSE:01735) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$20.59, compared to a current price of HK$8.21 — trading 60.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.24, which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 5,992.83 and 84.4% below the Construction industry median of 7.97. Central New Energy Holding Group's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 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 Central New Energy Holding Group (HKSE:01735), the current Interest Coverage is 1.24 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 Central New Energy Holding Group (HKSE:01735) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central New Energy Holding Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$8.21 is trading 60.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$20.59.
GuruFocus considers Central New Energy Holding Group to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01735:
Interest Coverage: 1.24 (100% below median its 10-year median of 5,992.83)
GF Value™: HK$20.59 vs. price of HK$8.21 (60.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 84.4% below the Construction median (#1215 of 1366)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01735 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Central New Energy Holding Group Ltd is an investment holding company. The Group is principally engaged in the business of new energy and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC); green building and construction-related business in Hong Kong and the People's Republic of China (the PRC); smart energy management services; health and wellness; and food and beverage (F&B) supply chain. It generates the majority of its revenue from the New Energy and EPC segment, which provides manufacturing and sales of photovoltaic products and EPC services. Its geographic operations are located in both Hong Kong and the PRC. The group generates the majority of its revenue from the PRC.
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