Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co (SHSE:600116) Interest Coverage: 1.98 (As of Mar. 2026) — 49% Below Median

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SHSE:600116 Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co Ltd SHSE:600116
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Price ¥5.80
GF Value ¥7.61
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co Interest Coverage?

Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co SHSE:600116 75 Interest Coverage is 1.98 as of Mar. 2026, which is 49% below its 10-year median of 3.88. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600116 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥7.61 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 322 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co ranks better than 54.35% 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. Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥113 Mil. Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-57 Mil. Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.98. 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. Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co Ltd interest coverage is 3.31, which is low.

The historical rank and industry rank for Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600116' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.36   Med: 3.88   Max: 7.58
Current: 3.31


SHSE:600116's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
54.35% of 322 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 2.84 vs SHSE:600116: 3.31

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


Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co  (SHSE:600116) 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 .


Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power 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.

Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co Interest Coverage Chart

Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co Quarterly Data
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Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power 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.


Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power 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.

Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power 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, Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co's Interest Expense was ¥-239 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥743 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥5,375 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*742.855/-239.348
=3.10

Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co's Interest Expense was ¥-57 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥113 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥5,614 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*112.812/-56.917
=1.98

* 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 1.98 mean?
Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co (SHSE:600116) has a Interest Coverage of 1.98 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co and its competitors. This is 49% below median its historical median of 3.88. Over the past decade, Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.36 to 7.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co ranks #147 out of 322 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 45.7%.
Is Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co's current Interest Coverage of 1.98 is 49% below median its 10-year median of 3.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.36 to a high of 7.58. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Interest Coverage is 2.84. Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co's value of 1.98 is 30.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co ranks #147 out of 322 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co ranks #147 out of 322 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 2.84. Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co's value of 1.98 is 30.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.36 to 7.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.88 vs. the industry median of 2.84, Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 2.84, based on 322 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. Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co's current Interest Coverage of 1.98 is 30.3% 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 Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 2.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co's current Interest Coverage is 1.98, which is 49% below median its own 10-year median of 3.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co (SHSE:600116) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥7.61, compared to a current price of ¥5.80 — trading 23.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.98, which is 49% below median its 10-year median of 3.88 and 30.3% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 2.84. Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 9 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 Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co (SHSE:600116), the current Interest Coverage is 1.98 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 Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co (SHSE:600116) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥5.80 is trading 23.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥7.61. GuruFocus considers Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600116:

  • Interest Coverage: 1.98 (49% below median its 10-year median of 3.88)
  • GF Value™: ¥7.61 vs. price of ¥5.80 (23.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 30.3% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#147 of 322)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600116 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co Business Description

Address No. 183 Bayi Road, Yide Tower, 12F, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, Chongqing, CHN, 400010
Chongqing Three Gorges Water Conservancy And Electric Power Co Ltd is a China-based company engaged in generating and distributing of hydroelectric power. The company also manufactures water conservation products as well as provides installation and advertising services.
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