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China Railway ConstructionSHSE:601186 +0.77%68 Interest Coverage is 3.28 as of Mar. 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 5.36. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601186 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥7.43 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,359 Construction companies, China Railway Construction ranks worse than 69.83% 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. China Railway Construction's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥9,981 Mil. China Railway Construction's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-3,046 Mil.
China Railway Construction's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.28.
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. China Railway Construction Corp Ltd interest coverage is 3.54, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Railway Construction's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:601186'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.54 Med: 5.36 Max: 8.79
Current: 3.54
SHSE:601186's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 69.83% of 1359
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.94
vs SHSE:601186: 3.54
China Railway Construction (SHSE:601186) 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 .
China Railway Construction Interest Coverage Related Terms
China Railway Construction Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
China Railway Construction Interest Coverage Chart
SHSE:601186 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, China Railway Construction'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.
China Railway Construction Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, China Railway Construction's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Railway Construction's Interest Coverage falls into.
China Railway Construction 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:
* 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.
China Railway Construction (SHSE:601186) has a Interest Coverage of 3.28 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on China Railway Construction and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 5.36. Over the past decade, China Railway Construction's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.54 to 8.79. According to the industry distribution chart, China Railway Construction ranks #949 out of 1359 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 69.8%.
Is China Railway Construction's Interest Coverage too high?
China Railway Construction's current Interest Coverage of 3.28 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 5.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.54 to a high of 8.79. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. China Railway Construction's value of 3.28 is 58.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Railway Construction ranks #949 out of 1359 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Railway Construction has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Railway Construction's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, China Railway Construction ranks #949 out of 1359 companies for Interest Coverage. This places China Railway Construction in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. China Railway Construction's value of 3.28 is 58.7% below this benchmark. Historically, China Railway Construction's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.54 to 8.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.36 vs. the industry median of 7.94, China Railway Construction 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.94, based on 1,359 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. China Railway Construction's current Interest Coverage of 3.28 is 58.7% 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 China Railway Construction and its competitors. For the Construction 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. China Railway Construction's current Interest Coverage is 3.28, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 5.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Railway Construction stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Railway Construction (SHSE:601186) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥7.43, compared to a current price of ¥6.58 — trading 11.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.28, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 5.36 and 58.7% below the Construction industry median of 7.94. China Railway Construction's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 6 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 China Railway Construction (SHSE:601186), the current Interest Coverage is 3.28 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 China Railway Construction (SHSE:601186) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Railway Construction stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥6.58 is trading 11.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥7.43.
GuruFocus considers China Railway Construction to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601186:
Interest Coverage: 3.28 (39% below median its 10-year median of 5.36)
GF Value™: ¥7.43 vs. price of ¥6.58 (11.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 58.7% below the Construction median (#949 of 1359)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601186 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Railway Construction Corp Ltd operates as an infrastructure construction firm. It largely derives contracting revenue. It builds railways, highways and municipal works, such as subways and light rail systems. The company also engages in survey and design, manufacturing, logistics, and property development. It operates the following business segments: Engineering contracting business, Planning, design and consultancy, Manufacturing operation, Real estate development operation, Materials and logistics and other businesses. The firm's revenue gets dominated by the Engineering contracting business segment that engages in the construction of infrastructure such as railways, highways, metropolitan railways, and real estate projects.
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