Huaneng Power InternationalHUNGF 49 Interest Coverage is 5.03 as of Mar. 2026, which is 102% above its 10-year median of 2.49. GuruFocus rates HUNGF with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.95 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 321 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Huaneng Power International ranks better than 62.93% 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. Huaneng Power International's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,292 Mil. Huaneng Power International's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-257 Mil.
Huaneng Power International's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.03.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Huaneng Power International Inc interest coverage is 4.37, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Huaneng Power International's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HUNGF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 2.49 Max: 4.43
Current: 4.37
Huaneng Power International (OTCPK:HUNGF) 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 .
Huaneng Power International Interest Coverage Related Terms
Huaneng Power International 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.
Huaneng Power International Interest Coverage Chart
HUNGF vs CEG, VST, NRG: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Huaneng Power International'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.
Huaneng Power International Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Huaneng Power International's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Huaneng Power International's Interest Coverage falls into.
Huaneng Power International 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.
Huaneng Power International (HUNGF) has a Interest Coverage of 5.03 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Huaneng Power International and its competitors. This is 102% above median its historical median of 2.49. Over the past decade, Huaneng Power International's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.06 to 4.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Huaneng Power International ranks #119 out of 321 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 37.1%.
Is Huaneng Power International's Interest Coverage too high?
Huaneng Power International's current Interest Coverage of 5.03 is 102% above median its 10-year median of 2.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 4.43. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Interest Coverage is 2.92. Huaneng Power International's value of 5.03 is 72.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Huaneng Power International ranks #119 out of 321 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Huaneng Power International has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Huaneng Power International's Interest Coverage compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Huaneng Power International ranks #119 out of 321 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Huaneng Power International in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 2.92. Huaneng Power International's value of 5.03 is 72.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Huaneng Power International's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.06 to 4.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.49 vs. the industry median of 2.92, Huaneng Power International 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 2.92, based on 321 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. Huaneng Power International's current Interest Coverage of 5.03 is 72.3% 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 Huaneng Power International and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 2.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Huaneng Power International's current Interest Coverage is 5.03, which is 102% above median its own 10-year median of 2.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Huaneng Power International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Huaneng Power International (HUNGF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.95, compared to a current price of $0.95 — trading 0.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.03, which is 102% above median its 10-year median of 2.49 and 72.3% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 2.92. Huaneng Power International's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 Huaneng Power International (HUNGF), the current Interest Coverage is 5.03 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 Huaneng Power International (HUNGF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Huaneng Power International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.95 is trading 0.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.95.
GuruFocus considers Huaneng Power International to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HUNGF:
Interest Coverage: 5.03 (102% above median its 10-year median of 2.49)
GF Value™: $0.95 vs. price of $0.95 (0.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 72.3% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#119 of 321)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HUNGF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Huaneng Power International Inc and its subsidiaries are mainly engaged in developing, constructing, operating, and managing power plants throughout China. It has a substantial controlled power generation capacity across China, with a meaningful portion of its portfolio comprising low-carbon and clean energy sources. Additionally, the Group owns a power company in Singapore and invests in a power company in Pakistan. The majority of its revenue is generated from the sale of power and heat. Huaneng Power's reportable segments are: PRC power segment, which generates maximum revenue, Overseas power segment, and All other segments (including port and transportation operations). Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from the People's Republic of China (PRC), followed by overseas markets.
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