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Hospital of ChinaHKSE:03869 73 Interest Coverage is 1.58 as of Dec. 2025, which is 86% below its 10-year median of 11.27. GuruFocus rates HKSE:03869 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$5.53 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 457 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Hospital of China ranks worse than 88.62% 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. Hospital of China's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$73 Mil. Hospital of China's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-46 Mil.
Hospital of China's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.58.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hospital of China's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:03869'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.56 Med: 11.27 Max: No Debt
Current: 1.56
HKSE:03869's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 88.62% of 457
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 7.81
vs HKSE:03869: 1.56
Hospital of China (HKSE:03869) 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 .
Hospital of China Interest Coverage Related Terms
Hospital of China Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hospital of China'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.
HKSE:03869 vs HCA, THC, EHC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Hospital of China'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.
Hospital of China Interest Coverage vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Hospital of China's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hospital of China's Interest Coverage falls into.
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.
Hospital of China (HKSE:03869) has a Interest Coverage of 1.58 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hospital of China and its competitors. This is 86% below median its historical median of 11.27. Over the past decade, Hospital of China's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.56 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Hospital of China ranks #405 out of 457 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 88.6%.
Is Hospital of China's Interest Coverage too high?
Hospital of China's current Interest Coverage of 1.58 is 86% below median its 10-year median of 11.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.56 to a high of 10,000.00. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Hospital of China's value of 1.58 is 79.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hospital of China ranks #405 out of 457 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hospital of China has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hospital of China's Interest Coverage compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Hospital of China ranks #405 out of 457 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hospital of China in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Hospital of China's value of 1.58 is 79.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Hospital of China's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.56 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.27 vs. the industry median of 7.81, Hospital of China 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 7.81, 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. Hospital of China's current Interest Coverage of 1.58 is 79.8% 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 Hospital of China 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. Hospital of China's current Interest Coverage is 1.58, which is 86% below median its own 10-year median of 11.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hospital of China stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hospital of China (HKSE:03869) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$5.53, compared to a current price of HK$3.40 — trading 38.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.58, which is 86% below median its 10-year median of 11.27 and 79.8% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 7.81. Hospital of China's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Hospital of China (HKSE:03869), the current Interest Coverage is 1.58 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 Hospital of China (HKSE:03869) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hospital of China stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$3.40 is trading 38.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$5.53.
GuruFocus considers Hospital of China to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:03869:
Interest Coverage: 1.58 (86% below median its 10-year median of 11.27)
GF Value™: HK$5.53 vs. price of HK$3.40 (38.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 79.8% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#405 of 457)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:03869 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hospital Corporation of China Ltd is an investment holding company that operates and manages hospitals in the People's Republic of China. In addition to offering hospital management services, it also provides supply chain services, other ancillary services, and sells pharmaceutical products. The company has three operating segments, namely, Hospital management services, General hospital services, and the sale of pharmaceutical products. The General Hospital services segment is the primary revenue generator for the company. All the company's revenue is generates from PRC.
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