Jiangxi Rimag Group Co (HKSE:02522) Interest Coverage: 0.59 (As of Dec. 2025) — 66% Below Median

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HKSE:02522 Jiangxi Rimag Group Co Ltd HKSE:02522
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What is Jiangxi Rimag Group Co Interest Coverage?

Jiangxi Rimag Group Co HKSE:02522 +3.69% 14 Interest Coverage is 0.59 as of Dec. 2025, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 1.74. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02522 with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 448 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Jiangxi Rimag Group Co ranks worse than 87.28% 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. Jiangxi Rimag Group Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$9.2 Mil. Jiangxi Rimag Group Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-15.8 Mil. Jiangxi Rimag Group Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.59. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

HKSE:02522' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.15   Med: 1.74   Max: 3.23
Current: 1.73


HKSE:02522's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
87.28% of 448 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 7.93 vs HKSE:02522: 1.73

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


Jiangxi Rimag Group Co  (HKSE:02522) 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 .


Jiangxi Rimag Group Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Jiangxi Rimag Group Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jiangxi Rimag 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.

Jiangxi Rimag Group Co Interest Coverage Chart

Jiangxi Rimag Group Co Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
0.00 1.15 3.23 0.00 1.74

Jiangxi Rimag Group Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.23 1.52 0.00 2.88 0.59

HKSE:02522 vs HCA, THC, DVA: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Jiangxi Rimag 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.


Jiangxi Rimag Group Co Interest Coverage vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Jiangxi Rimag Group Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Jiangxi Rimag 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.

Jiangxi Rimag 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, Jiangxi Rimag Group Co's Interest Expense was HK$-31.7 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$55.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$384.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*55.003/-31.666
=1.74

Jiangxi Rimag 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, Jiangxi Rimag Group Co's Interest Expense was HK$-15.8 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$9.2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$384.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*9.236/-15.754
=0.59

* 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 0.59 mean?
Jiangxi Rimag Group Co (HKSE:02522) has a Interest Coverage of 0.59 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Jiangxi Rimag Group Co and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 1.74. Over the past decade, Jiangxi Rimag Group Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.15 to 3.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Jiangxi Rimag Group Co ranks #391 out of 448 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 87.3%.
Is Jiangxi Rimag Group Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Jiangxi Rimag Group Co's current Interest Coverage of 0.59 is 66% below median its 10-year median of 1.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.15 to a high of 3.23. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Interest Coverage is 7.93. Jiangxi Rimag Group Co's value of 0.59 is 92.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jiangxi Rimag Group Co ranks #391 out of 448 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Jiangxi Rimag Group Co has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jiangxi Rimag Group Co's Interest Coverage compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Jiangxi Rimag Group Co ranks #391 out of 448 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Jiangxi Rimag Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.93. Jiangxi Rimag Group Co's value of 0.59 is 92.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Jiangxi Rimag Group Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.15 to 3.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.74 vs. the industry median of 7.93, Jiangxi Rimag 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 7.93, based on 448 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. Jiangxi Rimag Group Co's current Interest Coverage of 0.59 is 92.6% 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 Jiangxi Rimag Group Co and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jiangxi Rimag Group Co's current Interest Coverage is 0.59, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 1.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jiangxi Rimag Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Jiangxi Rimag Group Co (HKSE:02522) has a current Interest Coverage of 0.59. The current Interest Coverage is 0.59, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 1.74 and 92.6% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 7.93. Jiangxi Rimag Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 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 Jiangxi Rimag Group Co (HKSE:02522), the current Interest Coverage is 0.59 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.

Jiangxi Rimag Group Co Business Description

Address Minzuyuan Road, Building 2, 2 Minzuyuan, 3rd Floor, Chaoyang District, Beijing, CHN
Jiangxi Rimag Group Co Ltd is a medical group specializing in medical imaging in China. The company generates revenue through these segments: Imaging Center Services, Imaging Solution Services, and Digital-intelligence services. The Imaging Center Services include examination and diagnostic services to patients and other healthcare consumers via its flagship imaging centers, such as MRI, CT, PET, X-ray, ultrasound and mammography. Majority of the revenue comes from Imaging center services. Geographically, the company operates in Chinese Mainland and Overseas (including Hong Kong and Macau). It generates maximum revenue from Chinese Mainland.
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