ENN Natural Gas Co (SHSE:600803) Interest Coverage: 13.11 (As of Mar. 2026) — 24% Above Median

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SHSE:600803 ENN Natural Gas Co Ltd SHSE:600803
66 GF Score
Price ¥17.86
GF Value ¥17.88
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is ENN Natural Gas Co Interest Coverage?

ENN Natural Gas Co SHSE:600803 +4.44% 66 Interest Coverage is 13.11 as of Mar. 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 10.58. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600803 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥17.88 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 447 Utilities - Regulated companies, ENN Natural Gas Co ranks better than 80.98% 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. ENN Natural Gas Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥2,433 Mil. ENN Natural Gas Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-186 Mil. ENN Natural Gas Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.11. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for ENN Natural Gas Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600803' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.75   Med: 10.58   Max: 16.51
Current: 14.1


SHSE:600803's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
80.98% of 447 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.78 vs SHSE:600803: 14.10

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


ENN Natural Gas Co  (SHSE:600803) 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 .


ENN Natural Gas Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


ENN Natural Gas Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ENN Natural Gas 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.

ENN Natural Gas Co Interest Coverage Chart

ENN Natural Gas Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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ENN Natural Gas 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:600803 vs ATO, NI: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, ENN Natural Gas 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.


ENN Natural Gas Co Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, ENN Natural Gas Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ENN Natural Gas Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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ENN Natural Gas 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.

ENN Natural Gas 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, ENN Natural Gas Co's Interest Expense was ¥-888 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥12,104 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥13,571 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*12104.26/-887.85
=13.63

ENN Natural Gas Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, ENN Natural Gas Co's Interest Expense was ¥-186 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥2,433 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥11,873 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*2432.57/-185.52
=13.11

* 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 13.11 mean?
ENN Natural Gas Co (SHSE:600803) has a Interest Coverage of 13.11 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on ENN Natural Gas Co and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 10.58. Over the past decade, ENN Natural Gas Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.75 to 16.51. According to the industry distribution chart, ENN Natural Gas Co ranks #85 out of 447 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 19%.
Is ENN Natural Gas Co's Interest Coverage too high?
ENN Natural Gas Co's current Interest Coverage of 13.11 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 10.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.75 to a high of 16.51. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. ENN Natural Gas Co's value of 13.11 is 246.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ENN Natural Gas Co ranks #85 out of 447 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, ENN Natural Gas Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ENN Natural Gas Co's Interest Coverage compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, ENN Natural Gas Co ranks #85 out of 447 companies for Interest Coverage. This places ENN Natural Gas Co in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. ENN Natural Gas Co's value of 13.11 is 246.8% above this benchmark. Historically, ENN Natural Gas Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.75 to 16.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.58 vs. the industry median of 3.78, ENN Natural Gas 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.78, based on 447 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. ENN Natural Gas Co's current Interest Coverage of 13.11 is 246.8% 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 ENN Natural Gas Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ENN Natural Gas Co's current Interest Coverage is 13.11, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 10.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ENN Natural Gas Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ENN Natural Gas Co (SHSE:600803) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥17.88, compared to a current price of ¥17.86 — trading 0.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 13.11, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 10.58 and 246.8% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.78. ENN Natural Gas Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 ENN Natural Gas Co (SHSE:600803), the current Interest Coverage is 13.11 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 ENN Natural Gas Co (SHSE:600803) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ENN Natural Gas Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥17.86 is trading 0.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥17.88. GuruFocus considers ENN Natural Gas Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600803:

  • Interest Coverage: 13.11 (24% above median its 10-year median of 10.58)
  • GF Value™: ¥17.88 vs. price of ¥17.86 (0.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 246.8% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#85 of 447)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600803 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


ENN Natural Gas Co Business Description

Address No. 383, Heping East Road, Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, CHN, 050000
ENN Natural Gas Co Ltd is a natural gas distributor. The company has formed four divisions, namely natural gas sales, integrated energy services, energy trade, and energy transmission and distribution. Its products include natural gas, coal, methanol, Dimethyl ether, Double junction silicon-based thin film solar panel, Ubiquitous energy efficiency platform, and Micro gas turbine.
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