Shanghai New World Co (SHSE:600628) Interest Coverage: 6.94 (As of Mar. 2026) — 15% Above Median


SHSE:600628 Shanghai New World Co Ltd SHSE:600628
65 GF Score
Price ¥5.76
GF Value ¥6.78
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Shanghai New World Co Interest Coverage?

Shanghai New World Co SHSE:600628 +2.31% 65 Interest Coverage is 6.94 as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 6.04. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600628 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥6.78 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 824 Retail - Cyclical companies, Shanghai New World Co ranks worse than 58.01% 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. Shanghai New World Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥20 Mil. Shanghai New World Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-3 Mil. Shanghai New World Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.94. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Shanghai New World Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600628' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.89   Med: 6.04   Max: 16.29
Current: 5.94


SHSE:600628's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
58.01% of 824 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.94 vs SHSE:600628: 5.94

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


Shanghai New World Co  (SHSE:600628) 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 .


Shanghai New World Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Shanghai New World Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shanghai New World 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.

Shanghai New World Co Interest Coverage Chart

Shanghai New World Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Shanghai New World Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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SHSE:600628 vs DDS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Shanghai New World 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.


Shanghai New World Co Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Shanghai New World Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shanghai New World Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Shanghai New World 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.

Shanghai New World 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, Shanghai New World Co's Interest Expense was ¥-13 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥80 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥1 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*79.694/-13.02
=6.12

Shanghai New World Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Shanghai New World Co's Interest Expense was ¥-3 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥20 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥4 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*19.51/-2.812
=6.94

* 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 6.94 mean?
Shanghai New World Co (SHSE:600628) has a Interest Coverage of 6.94 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Shanghai New World Co and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 6.04. Over the past decade, Shanghai New World Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.89 to 16.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai New World Co ranks #478 out of 824 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 58%.
Is Shanghai New World Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Shanghai New World Co's current Interest Coverage of 6.94 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 6.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.89 to a high of 16.29. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Shanghai New World Co's value of 6.94 is 12.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai New World Co ranks #478 out of 824 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shanghai New World Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai New World Co's Interest Coverage compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Shanghai New World Co ranks #478 out of 824 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Shanghai New World Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Shanghai New World Co's value of 6.94 is 12.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Shanghai New World Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.89 to 16.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.04 vs. the industry median of 7.94, Shanghai New World 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 a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.94, based on 824 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. Shanghai New World Co's current Interest Coverage of 6.94 is 12.6% 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 Shanghai New World Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanghai New World Co's current Interest Coverage is 6.94, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 6.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai New World Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai New World Co (SHSE:600628) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥6.78, compared to a current price of ¥5.76 — trading 15% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.94, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 6.04 and 12.6% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.94. Shanghai New World Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Shanghai New World Co (SHSE:600628), the current Interest Coverage is 6.94 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 Shanghai New World Co (SHSE:600628) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai New World Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥5.76 is trading 15% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥6.78. GuruFocus considers Shanghai New World Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600628:

  • Interest Coverage: 6.94 (15% above median its 10-year median of 6.04)
  • GF Value™: ¥6.78 vs. price of ¥5.76 (15% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 12.6% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#478 of 824)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600628 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shanghai New World Co Business Description

Address No. 2-88 Nanjing West Road, Shanghai, Shanghai, CHN, 200003
Shanghai New World Co Ltd is engaged in Department Store Retail.
65GF Score

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