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Chinatellite Communications CoSHSE:601698 -6.67%76 Interest Coverage is 27.66 as of Mar. 2026, which is 75% below its 10-year median of 110.94. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601698 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥23.58 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 283 Telecommunication Services companies, Chinatellite Communications Co ranks better than 93.29% 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. Chinatellite Communications Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥47 Mil. Chinatellite Communications Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-2 Mil.
Chinatellite Communications Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 27.66.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. China Satellite Communications Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chinatellite Communications Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:601698'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 54.24 Med: 110.94 Max: 3407.41
Current: 75.38
SHSE:601698's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 93.29% of 283
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.74
vs SHSE:601698: 75.38
Chinatellite Communications Co (SHSE:601698) 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 .
Chinatellite Communications Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Chinatellite Communications Co 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.
Chinatellite Communications Co Interest Coverage Chart
SHSE:601698 vs TMUS, VZ, T: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Chinatellite Communications 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.
Chinatellite Communications Co Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Chinatellite Communications Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chinatellite Communications Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Chinatellite Communications 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.
Chinatellite Communications Co (SHSE:601698) has a Interest Coverage of 27.66 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Chinatellite Communications Co and its competitors. This is 75% below median its historical median of 110.94. Over the past decade, Chinatellite Communications Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 54.24 to 3,407.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Chinatellite Communications Co ranks #19 out of 283 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 6.7%.
Is Chinatellite Communications Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Chinatellite Communications Co's current Interest Coverage of 27.66 is 75% below median its 10-year median of 110.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 54.24 to a high of 3,407.41. The Telecommunication Services industry median Interest Coverage is 4.74. Chinatellite Communications Co's value of 27.66 is 483.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chinatellite Communications Co ranks #19 out of 283 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Chinatellite Communications Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chinatellite Communications Co's Interest Coverage compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Chinatellite Communications Co ranks #19 out of 283 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Chinatellite Communications Co in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.74. Chinatellite Communications Co's value of 27.66 is 483.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Chinatellite Communications Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 54.24 to 3,407.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 110.94 vs. the industry median of 4.74, Chinatellite Communications 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.74, based on 283 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. Chinatellite Communications Co's current Interest Coverage of 27.66 is 483.5% 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 Chinatellite Communications Co and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chinatellite Communications Co's current Interest Coverage is 27.66, which is 75% below median its own 10-year median of 110.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chinatellite Communications Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chinatellite Communications Co (SHSE:601698) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥23.58, compared to a current price of ¥25.59 — trading 8.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 27.66, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 110.94 and 483.5% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.74. Chinatellite Communications Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Chinatellite Communications Co (SHSE:601698), the current Interest Coverage is 27.66 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 Chinatellite Communications Co (SHSE:601698) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chinatellite Communications Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥25.59 is trading 8.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥23.58.
GuruFocus considers Chinatellite Communications Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601698:
Interest Coverage: 27.66 (75% below median its 10-year median of 110.94)
GF Value™: ¥23.58 vs. price of ¥25.59 (8.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 483.5% above the Telecommunication Services median (#19 of 283)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601698 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chinatellite Communications Co Business Description
China Satellite Communications Co Ltd is engaged in the development and management of communication and broadcasting satellite systems; the design and development of satellite ground application systems and related equipment. It also offers technical consulting, engineering design, engineering contracting services related to the satellite business.
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