Beijing Gehua CATV Network Co (SHSE:600037) Interest Coverage: 40.43 (As of Mar. 2026) — 99% Below Median


SHSE:600037 Beijing Gehua CATV Network Co Ltd SHSE:600037
62 GF Score
Price ¥6.40
GF Value ¥7.63
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Beijing Gehua CATV Network Co Interest Coverage?

Beijing Gehua CATV Network Co SHSE:600037 +1.11% 62 Interest Coverage is 40.43 as of Mar. 2026, which is 99% below its 10-year median of 3,425.36. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600037 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥7.63 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 602 Media - Diversified companies, Beijing Gehua CATV Network Co ranks worse than 166112.79% 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. Beijing Gehua CATV Network Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥65 Mil. Beijing Gehua CATV Network Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-2 Mil. Beijing Gehua CATV Network Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 40.43. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Beijing Gehua CATV Network Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


SHSE:600037's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 11.775
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Beijing Gehua CATV Network Co  (SHSE:600037) 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 .


Beijing Gehua CATV Network Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Beijing Gehua CATV Network Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Beijing Gehua CATV Network 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.

Beijing Gehua CATV Network Co Interest Coverage Chart

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SHSE:600037 vs NXST: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Beijing Gehua CATV Network 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.


Beijing Gehua CATV Network Co Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Beijing Gehua CATV Network Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Beijing Gehua CATV Network Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Beijing Gehua CATV Network 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.

Beijing Gehua CATV Network 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, Beijing Gehua CATV Network Co's Interest Expense was ¥-12 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥-170 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥110 Mil.

Beijing Gehua CATV Network Co did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Beijing Gehua CATV Network Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Beijing Gehua CATV Network Co's Interest Expense was ¥-2 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥65 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥108 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*65.292/-1.615
=40.43

* 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 40.43 mean?
Beijing Gehua CATV Network Co (SHSE:600037) has a Interest Coverage of 40.43 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Beijing Gehua CATV Network Co and its competitors. This is 99% below median its historical median of 3,425.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Beijing Gehua CATV Network Co ranks #999999 out of 602 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is Beijing Gehua CATV Network Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Beijing Gehua CATV Network Co's current Interest Coverage of 40.43 is 99% below median its 10-year median of 3,425.36. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.78. Beijing Gehua CATV Network Co's value of 40.43 is 243.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Beijing Gehua CATV Network Co ranks #999999 out of 602 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Beijing Gehua CATV Network Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Beijing Gehua CATV Network Co's Interest Coverage compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Beijing Gehua CATV Network Co ranks #999999 out of 602 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Beijing Gehua CATV Network Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.78. Beijing Gehua CATV Network Co's value of 40.43 is 243.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3,425.36 vs. the industry median of 11.78, Beijing Gehua CATV Network 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 11.78, based on 602 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. Beijing Gehua CATV Network Co's current Interest Coverage of 40.43 is 243.4% 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 Beijing Gehua CATV Network Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Beijing Gehua CATV Network Co's current Interest Coverage is 40.43, which is 99% below median its own 10-year median of 3,425.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Beijing Gehua CATV Network Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beijing Gehua CATV Network Co (SHSE:600037) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥7.63, compared to a current price of ¥6.40 — trading 16.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 40.43, which is 99% below median its 10-year median of 3,425.36 and 243.4% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.78. Beijing Gehua CATV Network Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Beijing Gehua CATV Network Co (SHSE:600037), the current Interest Coverage is 40.43 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 Beijing Gehua CATV Network Co (SHSE:600037) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beijing Gehua CATV Network Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥6.40 is trading 16.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥7.63. GuruFocus considers Beijing Gehua CATV Network Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600037:

  • Interest Coverage: 40.43 (99% below median its 10-year median of 3,425.36)
  • GF Value™: ¥7.63 vs. price of ¥6.40 (16.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 243.4% above the Media - Diversified median (#999999 of 602)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600037 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Beijing Gehua CATV Network Co Business Description

Address No.35 Huayuan North Road, Haidian District, Beijing, CHN, 100083
Beijing Gehua CATV Network Co Ltd is engaged in the development and maintenance of radio and television networks. It is involved in the transfer and transmission of radio and television programs, video on demand, network information service business, internet access services based on cable television networks, internet data transmission value-added services, domestic IP telephony services, and cable television advertising design, production, and distribution services. The service scope covers cities, districts, streets, communities and other levels, covering education, finance, medical care, environmental protection, transportation, commerce, safety supervision and other fields.
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