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Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. China Publishing & Media Holdings Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
SHSE:601949'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 54.81 Med: 104.27 Max: 163.91
Current: 54.81
SHSE:601949's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 70.48% of 603
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.88
vs SHSE:601949: 54.81
China Publishing & Media Holdings Co (SHSE:601949) 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 Publishing & Media Holdings Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
China Publishing & Media Holdings 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.
China Publishing & Media Holdings Co Interest Coverage Chart
SHSE:601949 vs NYT, WLY: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, China Publishing & Media Holdings 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.
China Publishing & Media Holdings Co Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, China Publishing & Media Holdings Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Publishing & Media Holdings Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
China Publishing & Media Holdings 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:
China Publishing & Media Holdings 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
China Publishing & Media Holdings Co (SHSE:601949) 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 China Publishing & Media Holdings Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, China Publishing & Media Holdings Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 54.81 to 163.91. According to the industry distribution chart, China Publishing & Media Holdings Co ranks #178 out of 603 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 29.5%.
Is China Publishing & Media Holdings Co's Interest Coverage too high?
China Publishing & Media Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 54.81 to a high of 163.91. Based on the distribution chart, China Publishing & Media Holdings Co ranks #178 out of 603 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China Publishing & Media Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Publishing & Media Holdings Co's Interest Coverage compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, China Publishing & Media Holdings Co ranks #178 out of 603 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts China Publishing & Media Holdings Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.88. Historically, China Publishing & Media Holdings Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 54.81 to 163.91 over the past decade. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 11.88, based on 603 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 China Publishing & Media Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Publishing & Media Holdings 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 China Publishing & Media Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Publishing & Media Holdings Co (SHSE:601949) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥6.29, compared to a current price of ¥4.81 — trading 23.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). China Publishing & Media Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 5 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 Publishing & Media Holdings Co (SHSE:601949), 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 China Publishing & Media Holdings Co (SHSE:601949) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Publishing & Media Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥4.81 is trading 23.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥6.29.
GuruFocus considers China Publishing & Media Holdings Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601949:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: ¥6.29 vs. price of ¥4.81 (23.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601949 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Publishing & Media Holdings Co Business Description
China Publishing & Media Holdings Co Ltd is a specialized and large-scale publishing group. The company's publishing business mainly includes book publishing, newspaper publishing, electronic audio and video publishing and related copyright business.
73GF Score
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