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Kweichow Moutai CoSHSE:600519 -1.00%99 Interest Coverage is 2,436.32 as of Mar. 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 5,096.23. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600519 with a GF Score™ of 99/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥1,594.27 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 157 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Kweichow Moutai Co ranks better than 95.54% 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. Kweichow Moutai Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥37,439 Mil. Kweichow Moutai Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-15 Mil.
Kweichow Moutai Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2,436.32.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Kweichow Moutai Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kweichow Moutai Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:600519'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 649.29 Med: 5096.23 Max: 44280.93
Current: 2752.95
SHSE:600519's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 95.54% of 157
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 8.49
vs SHSE:600519: 2752.95
Kweichow Moutai Co (SHSE:600519) 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 .
Kweichow Moutai Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kweichow Moutai Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kweichow Moutai 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.
For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Kweichow Moutai 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.
Kweichow Moutai Co Interest Coverage vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kweichow Moutai Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kweichow Moutai Co'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.
Kweichow Moutai Co (SHSE:600519) has a Interest Coverage of 2,436.32 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kweichow Moutai Co and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 5,096.23. Over the past decade, Kweichow Moutai Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 649.29 to 44,280.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Kweichow Moutai Co ranks #7 out of 157 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 4.5%.
Is Kweichow Moutai Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Kweichow Moutai Co's current Interest Coverage of 2,436.32 is 52% below median its 10-year median of 5,096.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 649.29 to a high of 44,280.93. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Interest Coverage is 8.49. Kweichow Moutai Co's value of 2,436.32 is 28596.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kweichow Moutai Co ranks #7 out of 157 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kweichow Moutai Co has a GF Score™ of 99/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kweichow Moutai Co's Interest Coverage compare to BF.B?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Kweichow Moutai Co ranks #7 out of 157 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kweichow Moutai Co in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.49. Kweichow Moutai Co's value of 2,436.32 is 28596.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Kweichow Moutai Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 649.29 to 44,280.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5,096.23 vs. the industry median of 8.49, Kweichow Moutai 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Interest Coverage among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 8.49, based on 157 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. Kweichow Moutai Co's current Interest Coverage of 2,436.32 is 28596.3% 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 Kweichow Moutai Co and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kweichow Moutai Co's current Interest Coverage is 2,436.32, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 5,096.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kweichow Moutai Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kweichow Moutai Co (SHSE:600519) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥1,594.27, compared to a current price of ¥1,292.01 — trading 19% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2,436.32, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 5,096.23 and 28596.3% above the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 8.49. Kweichow Moutai Co's overall GF Score™ is 99/100 with 2 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 Kweichow Moutai Co (SHSE:600519), the current Interest Coverage is 2,436.32 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 Kweichow Moutai Co (SHSE:600519) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kweichow Moutai Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥1,292.01 is trading 19% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥1,594.27.
GuruFocus considers Kweichow Moutai Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600519:
Interest Coverage: 2,436.32 (52% below median its 10-year median of 5,096.23)
GF Value™: ¥1,594.27 vs. price of ¥1,292.01 (19% below fair value)
Industry Position: 28596.3% above the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#7 of 157)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600519 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kweichow Moutai is China's largest baijiu producer, with sales revenue of over CNY 170 billion in 2024. Established in 1951, Moutai is headquartered in Moutai Town, Renhuai City, Guizhou province, in southwest China. Its core product, 53-degree Feitian Moutai, is known as China's national drink and has been consumed during many high-profile historical and political events. Moutai's unparalleled brand strength and premium product quality have led to remarkable pricing power, allowing it to achieve the industry's highest retail prices and profit margins. The State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of Guizhou province, through Moutai Group, controls a 49% stake in Kweichow Moutai.
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