China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co (SHSE:601965) Interest Coverage: 20.97 (As of Mar. 2026) — 98% Below Median

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SHSE:601965 China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co Ltd SHSE:601965
77 GF Score
Price ¥12.65
GF Value ¥20.59
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co Interest Coverage?

China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co SHSE:601965 -1.71% 77 Interest Coverage is 20.97 as of Mar. 2026, which is 98% below its 10-year median of 1,030.13. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601965 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥20.59 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,068 Vehicles & Parts companies, China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co ranks better than 78.84% 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 Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥243 Mil. China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-12 Mil. China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 20.97. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:601965' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 41.31   Med: 1030.13   Max: 3669.92
Current: 41.31


SHSE:601965's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
78.84% of 1068 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.385 vs SHSE:601965: 41.31

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


China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co  (SHSE:601965) 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 Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Automotive Engineering Research Institute 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.

China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co Interest Coverage Chart

China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 82.04 80.83 28.90 77.62 20.97

SHSE:601965 vs TSLA, GM, F: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, China Automotive Engineering Research Institute 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 Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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China Automotive Engineering Research Institute 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.

China Automotive Engineering Research Institute 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, China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co's Interest Expense was ¥-26 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥1,433 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥1,585 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*1433.15/-25.946
=55.24

China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co's Interest Expense was ¥-12 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥243 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥1,682 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*243.103/-11.591
=20.97

* 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 20.97 mean?
China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co (SHSE:601965) has a Interest Coverage of 20.97 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co and its competitors. This is 98% below median its historical median of 1,030.13. Over the past decade, China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 41.31 to 3,669.92. According to the industry distribution chart, China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co ranks #226 out of 1068 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 21.2%.
Is China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co's Interest Coverage too high?
China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co's current Interest Coverage of 20.97 is 98% below median its 10-year median of 1,030.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 41.31 to a high of 3,669.92. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.39. China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co's value of 20.97 is 150.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co ranks #226 out of 1068 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co's Interest Coverage compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co ranks #226 out of 1068 companies for Interest Coverage. This places China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.39. China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co's value of 20.97 is 150.1% above this benchmark. Historically, China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 41.31 to 3,669.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1,030.13 vs. the industry median of 8.39, China Automotive Engineering Research Institute 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.39, based on 1,068 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 Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co's current Interest Coverage of 20.97 is 150.1% 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 China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co's current Interest Coverage is 20.97, which is 98% below median its own 10-year median of 1,030.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co (SHSE:601965) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥20.59, compared to a current price of ¥12.65 — trading 38.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 20.97, which is 98% below median its 10-year median of 1,030.13 and 150.1% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.39. China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co (SHSE:601965), the current Interest Coverage is 20.97 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 Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co (SHSE:601965) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥12.65 is trading 38.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥20.59. GuruFocus considers China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:601965:

  • Interest Coverage: 20.97 (98% below median its 10-year median of 1,030.13)
  • GF Value™: ¥20.59 vs. price of ¥12.65 (38.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 150.1% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#226 of 1068)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601965 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co Business Description

Address No.9, Jin Yu Avenue, North District, Economic Development Zone, Chongqing, CHN
China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co Ltd is an automobile company based in China. It is mainly engaged in the technical service for automobile and manufacturing operations of automobile including the development of various products, the technical consulting, test and the quality inspection and authentication. In addition, the company is specialized in research and development, manufacturing and marketing of special vehicles, with main products involving 5 types and 200-odd models including engineering dump trucks, concrete mixers, sanitation vehicles, logistics transport vehicles and integration vehicles.
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