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Guangshen Railway CoSHSE:601333 82 Interest Coverage is 47.60 as of Mar. 2026, which is 142% above its 10-year median of 19.70. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601333 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥3.37 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 841 Transportation companies, Guangshen Railway Co ranks better than 80.86% 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. Guangshen Railway Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥815 Mil. Guangshen Railway Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-17 Mil.
Guangshen Railway Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 47.60.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Guangshen Railway Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:601333'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.83 Med: 19.7 Max: 1340.95
Current: 23.26
SHSE:601333's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 80.86% of 841
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.72
vs SHSE:601333: 23.26
Guangshen Railway Co (SHSE:601333) 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 .
Guangshen Railway Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Guangshen Railway Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Guangshen Railway 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.
SHSE:601333 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Guangshen Railway 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.
Guangshen Railway Co Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Guangshen Railway Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Guangshen Railway Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Guangshen Railway 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:
* 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.
Guangshen Railway Co (SHSE:601333) has a Interest Coverage of 47.60 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Guangshen Railway Co and its competitors. This is 142% above median its historical median of 19.70. Over the past decade, Guangshen Railway Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.83 to 1,340.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Guangshen Railway Co ranks #161 out of 841 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 19.1%.
Is Guangshen Railway Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Guangshen Railway Co's current Interest Coverage of 47.60 is 142% above median its 10-year median of 19.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.83 to a high of 1,340.95. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. Guangshen Railway Co's value of 47.60 is 732.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Guangshen Railway Co ranks #161 out of 841 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Guangshen Railway Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guangshen Railway Co's Interest Coverage compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Guangshen Railway Co ranks #161 out of 841 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Guangshen Railway Co in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. Guangshen Railway Co's value of 47.60 is 732.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Guangshen Railway Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.83 to 1,340.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.70 vs. the industry median of 5.72, Guangshen Railway 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.72, based on 841 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. Guangshen Railway Co's current Interest Coverage of 47.60 is 732.2% 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 Guangshen Railway Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guangshen Railway Co's current Interest Coverage is 47.60, which is 142% above median its own 10-year median of 19.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guangshen Railway Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guangshen Railway Co (SHSE:601333) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥3.37, compared to a current price of ¥2.99 — trading 11.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 47.60, which is 142% above median its 10-year median of 19.70 and 732.2% above the Transportation industry median of 5.72. Guangshen Railway Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Guangshen Railway Co (SHSE:601333), the current Interest Coverage is 47.60 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 Guangshen Railway Co (SHSE:601333) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guangshen Railway Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥2.99 is trading 11.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥3.37.
GuruFocus considers Guangshen Railway Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601333:
Interest Coverage: 47.60 (142% above median its 10-year median of 19.70)
GF Value™: ¥3.37 vs. price of ¥2.99 (11.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 732.2% above the Transportation median (#161 of 841)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601333 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Guangshen Railway Co Ltd is engaged in railway transportation services, including passenger and freight transport in the PRC including Hong Kong. The company operates intercity railway services, long-distance trains, and Hong Kong through trains. It operates the Guangzhou-Shenzhen railway line and related rail networks. The Group operates as a single segment.
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