Guizhou Wire Rope Co (SHSE:600992) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2026)

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SHSE:600992 Guizhou Wire Rope Co Ltd SHSE:600992
47 GF Score
Price ¥11.35
GF Value ¥13.92
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Guizhou Wire Rope Co Interest Coverage?

Guizhou Wire Rope Co SHSE:600992 +7.58% 47 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600992 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥13.92 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 457 Steel companies, Guizhou Wire Rope Co ranks worse than 218818.16% 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 Wire Rope Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-40 Mil. Guizhou Wire Rope Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-5 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Guizhou Wire Rope Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


SHSE:600992's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Steel industry.
Industry Median: 4.41
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Guizhou Wire Rope Co  (SHSE:600992) 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 Wire Rope Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Guizhou Wire Rope Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Guizhou Wire Rope 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.

Guizhou Wire Rope Co Interest Coverage Chart

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SHSE:600992 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Guizhou Wire Rope 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.


Guizhou Wire Rope Co Interest Coverage vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Guizhou Wire Rope Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Guizhou Wire Rope Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Guizhou Wire Rope 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.

Guizhou Wire Rope 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, Guizhou Wire Rope Co's Interest Expense was ¥-15 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥-76 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥778 Mil.

Guizhou Wire Rope Co did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Guizhou Wire Rope Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Guizhou Wire Rope Co's Interest Expense was ¥-5 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥-40 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥949 Mil.

Guizhou Wire Rope Co did not have earnings to cover the 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Guizhou Wire Rope Co (SHSE:600992) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Guizhou Wire Rope Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Guizhou Wire Rope Co ranks #999999 out of 457 companies in the Steel industry.
Is Guizhou Wire Rope Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Guizhou Wire Rope Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Guizhou Wire Rope Co ranks #999999 out of 457 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Guizhou Wire Rope Co has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guizhou Wire Rope Co's Interest Coverage compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Guizhou Wire Rope Co ranks #999999 out of 457 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Guizhou Wire Rope Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.41. 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 Steel company?
The median Interest Coverage among Steel companies is 4.41, based on 457 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. 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 Wire Rope Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guizhou Wire Rope Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guizhou Wire Rope Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guizhou Wire Rope Co (SHSE:600992) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥13.92, compared to a current price of ¥11.35 — trading 18.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Guizhou Wire Rope Co's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 7 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 Wire Rope Co (SHSE:600992), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Wire Rope Co (SHSE:600992) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guizhou Wire Rope Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥11.35 is trading 18.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥13.92. GuruFocus considers Guizhou Wire Rope Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600992:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: ¥13.92 vs. price of ¥11.35 (18.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600992 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Guizhou Wire Rope Co Business Description

Address No. 47 Taoxi Road, Guizhou Province, Zunyi, CHN, 563000
Guizhou Wire Rope Co Ltd is a China-based company operating in the steel industry. The firm is engaged in the production, processing, and sales of steel wire rope, steel wire and steel strand, and related materials, equipment and technology research. The products offered by the company include single strand wire rope, four strands of wire rope, point contact wire rope, fishing wire rope, aviation wire rope, sealed wire rope, oil wire rope, galvanized steel strand, limb rigging, among others. Its products are used in mining, elevator, port machinery, aerospace, ship and bridge building.
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