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Ningbo Zhongbai CoSHSE:600857 53 Interest Coverage is 25.99 as of Mar. 2026, which is 80% above its 10-year median of 14.44. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600857 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥3.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 834 Retail - Cyclical companies, Ningbo Zhongbai Co ranks better than 73.02% 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. Ningbo Zhongbai Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥5.5 Mil. Ningbo Zhongbai Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-0.2 Mil.
Ningbo Zhongbai Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 25.99.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ningbo Zhongbai Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:600857'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.28 Med: 14.44 Max: 1275.45
Current: 21.78
SHSE:600857's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 73.02% of 834
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.45
vs SHSE:600857: 21.78
Ningbo Zhongbai Co (SHSE:600857) 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 .
Ningbo Zhongbai Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Ningbo Zhongbai Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ningbo Zhongbai 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 Department Stores subindustry, Ningbo Zhongbai 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.
Ningbo Zhongbai Co Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ningbo Zhongbai Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ningbo Zhongbai 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.
Ningbo Zhongbai Co (SHSE:600857) has a Interest Coverage of 25.99 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Ningbo Zhongbai Co and its competitors. This is 80% above median its historical median of 14.44. Over the past decade, Ningbo Zhongbai Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.28 to 1,275.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Ningbo Zhongbai Co ranks #225 out of 834 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 27%.
Is Ningbo Zhongbai Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Ningbo Zhongbai Co's current Interest Coverage of 25.99 is 80% above median its 10-year median of 14.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.28 to a high of 1,275.45. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.45. Ningbo Zhongbai Co's value of 25.99 is 248.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ningbo Zhongbai Co ranks #225 out of 834 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ningbo Zhongbai Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ningbo Zhongbai Co's Interest Coverage compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Ningbo Zhongbai Co ranks #225 out of 834 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Ningbo Zhongbai Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.45. Ningbo Zhongbai Co's value of 25.99 is 248.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Ningbo Zhongbai Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.28 to 1,275.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.44 vs. the industry median of 7.45, Ningbo Zhongbai 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.45, based on 834 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. Ningbo Zhongbai Co's current Interest Coverage of 25.99 is 248.9% 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 Ningbo Zhongbai Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ningbo Zhongbai Co's current Interest Coverage is 25.99, which is 80% above median its own 10-year median of 14.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ningbo Zhongbai Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ningbo Zhongbai Co (SHSE:600857) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥3.36, compared to a current price of ¥16.82 — trading 400.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 25.99, which is 80% above median its 10-year median of 14.44 and 248.9% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.45. Ningbo Zhongbai Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Ningbo Zhongbai Co (SHSE:600857), the current Interest Coverage is 25.99 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 Ningbo Zhongbai Co (SHSE:600857) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ningbo Zhongbai Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥16.82 is trading 400.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥3.36.
GuruFocus considers Ningbo Zhongbai Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600857:
Interest Coverage: 25.99 (80% above median its 10-year median of 14.44)
GF Value™: ¥3.36 vs. price of ¥16.82 (400.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 248.9% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#225 of 834)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600857 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ningbo Zhongbai Co Ltd is engaged in wholesale and retail of commercial department stores. The company's business scope includes gold, jewelry, needle textiles, clothing, cosmetics, luggage, shoes and hats, daily necessities, handicrafts, toys, culture, sporting goods and equipment, machinery and equipment, hardware, household appliances, electronic products, communication equipment, construction and decoration materials, furniture wholesale, and others.
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