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Guizhou Gas GroupSHSE:600903 +0.84%74 Interest Coverage is 4.23 as of Mar. 2026, which is 102% above its 10-year median of 2.09. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600903 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥7.06 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 448 Utilities - Regulated companies, Guizhou Gas Group ranks worse than 71.88% 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. Guizhou Gas Group's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥197 Mil. Guizhou Gas Group's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-47 Mil.
Guizhou Gas Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.23.
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. Guizhou Gas Group Corp Ltd interest coverage is 2.32, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Guizhou Gas Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:600903'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.44 Med: 2.09 Max: 2.42
Current: 2.32
SHSE:600903's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 71.88% of 448
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.8
vs SHSE:600903: 2.32
Guizhou Gas Group (SHSE:600903) 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 .
Guizhou Gas Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Guizhou Gas Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Guizhou Gas Group'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.
SHSE:600903 vs ATO, NI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Guizhou Gas Group'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.
Guizhou Gas Group Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Guizhou Gas Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Guizhou Gas Group'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.
Guizhou Gas Group (SHSE:600903) has a Interest Coverage of 4.23 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Guizhou Gas Group and its competitors. This is 102% above median its historical median of 2.09. Over the past decade, Guizhou Gas Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.44 to 2.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Guizhou Gas Group ranks #322 out of 448 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 71.9%.
Is Guizhou Gas Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Guizhou Gas Group's current Interest Coverage of 4.23 is 102% above median its 10-year median of 2.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.44 to a high of 2.42. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Interest Coverage is 3.80. Guizhou Gas Group's value of 4.23 is 11.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Guizhou Gas Group ranks #322 out of 448 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Guizhou Gas Group has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guizhou Gas Group's Interest Coverage compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Guizhou Gas Group ranks #322 out of 448 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Guizhou Gas Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.80. Guizhou Gas Group's value of 4.23 is 11.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Guizhou Gas Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.44 to 2.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.09 vs. the industry median of 3.80, Guizhou Gas Group 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 3.80, based on 448 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. Guizhou Gas Group's current Interest Coverage of 4.23 is 11.3% 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 Guizhou Gas Group and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guizhou Gas Group's current Interest Coverage is 4.23, which is 102% above median its own 10-year median of 2.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guizhou Gas Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guizhou Gas Group (SHSE:600903) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥7.06, compared to a current price of ¥6.02 — trading 14.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.23, which is 102% above median its 10-year median of 2.09 and 11.3% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.80. Guizhou Gas Group's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Guizhou Gas Group (SHSE:600903), the current Interest Coverage is 4.23 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 Guizhou Gas Group (SHSE:600903) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guizhou Gas Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥6.02 is trading 14.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥7.06.
GuruFocus considers Guizhou Gas Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600903:
Interest Coverage: 4.23 (102% above median its 10-year median of 2.09)
GF Value™: ¥7.06 vs. price of ¥6.02 (14.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 11.3% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#322 of 448)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600903 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Guizhou Gas Group Corp Ltd is a urban gas enterprise in Guizhou Province. The company is engaged in the supply, sales, service, transmission, and distribution of gas.
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