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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. Zhonghua Gas Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$-19.75 Mil. Zhonghua Gas Holdings's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$-0.78 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zhonghua Gas Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08246's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 3.97 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Zhonghua Gas Holdings (HKSE:08246) 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 .
Zhonghua Gas Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
Zhonghua Gas Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zhonghua Gas Holdings'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:08246 vs ATO, NI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Zhonghua Gas Holdings'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.
Zhonghua Gas Holdings Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Zhonghua Gas Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zhonghua Gas Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.
Zhonghua Gas Holdings 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:
Zhonghua Gas Holdings did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Zhonghua Gas Holdings (HKSE:08246) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Zhonghua Gas Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zhonghua Gas Holdings ranks #999999 out of 447 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Is Zhonghua Gas Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Zhonghua Gas Holdings' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Zhonghua Gas Holdings ranks #999999 out of 447 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zhonghua Gas Holdings has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zhonghua Gas Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Zhonghua Gas Holdings ranks #999999 out of 447 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Zhonghua Gas Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.97. 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.97, based on 447 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. 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 Zhonghua Gas Holdings and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zhonghua Gas Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zhonghua Gas Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhonghua Gas Holdings (HKSE:08246) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.59, compared to a current price of HK$0.63 — trading 6.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Zhonghua Gas Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 Zhonghua Gas Holdings (HKSE:08246), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. 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 Zhonghua Gas Holdings (HKSE:08246) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhonghua Gas Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.63 is trading 6.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.59.
GuruFocus considers Zhonghua Gas Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:08246:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: HK$0.59 vs. price of HK$0.63 (6.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08246 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Zhonghua Gas Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, the company is engaged in the provision of diverse integrated new energy services including technological development, construction and consultancy services about heat supply and coal-to-natural gas conversion, operation of liquefied natural gas stations, coupled with the trading of new energy-related industrial products (New Energy Business); the operation of restaurants and trading of non-staple food (Catering Business) and the leasing of investment properties. The Group has two reportable operating segments, which are Energy Business and Property Investments. It derives a majority of its revenue from the energy business.
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