Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co (HKSE:02651) Interest Coverage: 17.17 (As of Dec. 2025) — 16% Above Median

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HKSE:02651 Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co Ltd HKSE:02651
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What is Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co Interest Coverage?

Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co HKSE:02651 -6.82% 22 Interest Coverage is 17.17 as of Dec. 2025, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 14.82. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02651 with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 457 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co ranks better than 64.99% 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. Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$35.9 Mil. Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-2.1 Mil. Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 17.17. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:02651' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.13   Med: 14.82   Max: 15.37
Current: 15.29


HKSE:02651's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
64.99% of 457 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 7.81 vs HKSE:02651: 15.29

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


Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co  (HKSE:02651) 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 .


Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical 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.

Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co Interest Coverage Chart

Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
10.13 15.37 14.35 15.28

Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec22 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial N/A 12.41 16.44 13.81 17.17

HKSE:02651 vs HCA, THC, EHC: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical 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.


Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co Interest Coverage vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical 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.

Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical 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, Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co's Interest Expense was HK$-4.8 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$72.8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$52.3 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*72.786/-4.764
=15.28

Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co's Interest Expense was HK$-2.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$35.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$52.3 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*35.879/-2.09
=17.17

* 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 17.17 mean?
Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co (HKSE:02651) has a Interest Coverage of 17.17 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 14.82. Over the past decade, Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.13 to 15.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co ranks #160 out of 457 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 35%.
Is Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co's current Interest Coverage of 17.17 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 14.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.13 to a high of 15.37. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co's value of 17.17 is 119.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co ranks #160 out of 457 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co's Interest Coverage compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co ranks #160 out of 457 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co's value of 17.17 is 119.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.13 to 15.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.82 vs. the industry median of 7.81, Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co 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 a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 7.81, based on 457 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. Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co's current Interest Coverage of 17.17 is 119.8% 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 Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co's current Interest Coverage is 17.17, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 14.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co stock overvalued right now?
Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co (HKSE:02651) has a current Interest Coverage of 17.17. The current Interest Coverage is 17.17, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 14.82 and 119.8% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 7.81. Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 4 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 Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co (HKSE:02651), the current Interest Coverage is 17.17 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.

Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co Business Description

Address No. 786 Minzhu Road, Room 5, 11th Floor and Rooms 601, 608-612, 6th Floor Huayin Building, Zhongnan Road Sub-District, Wuchang District, Hubei Province, Wuhan, CHN
Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical Co Ltd is a dental services provider in Central China with a focus on Hubei and Hunan provinces, operating an expanding dental service network. The company operates a Partnership Program targeting seasoned medical professionals, to underpin the expansion of its dental service network, maintain the cohesion and stability of its core talent team and facilitate its talent team development, all of which constitute its competitive advantages and make its dental service network an ideal entrepreneurial platform for dentists.
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