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SHSE:603153'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 48.13 Med: 204.14 Max: 1935.7
Current: 48.13
SHSE:603153's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 79.97% of 1358
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.94
vs SHSE:603153: 48.13
Shanghai Research Institute of Building Sciences Group Co (SHSE:603153) 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 .
Shanghai Research Institute of Building Sciences Group Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Shanghai Research Institute of Building Sciences Group 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.
Shanghai Research Institute of Building Sciences Group Co Interest Coverage Chart
Shanghai Research Institute of Building Sciences Group Co Annual Data
* 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.
Shanghai Research Institute of Building Sciences Group Co Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
Shanghai Research Institute of Building Sciences Group 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.
Shanghai Research Institute of Building Sciences Group Co (SHSE:603153) has a Interest Coverage of 6.13 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Shanghai Research Institute of Building Sciences Group Co and its competitors. This is 97% below median its historical median of 204.14. Over the past decade, Shanghai Research Institute of Building Sciences Group Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 48.13 to 1,935.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai Research Institute of Building Sciences Group Co ranks #272 out of 1358 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 20%.
Is Shanghai Research Institute of Building Sciences Group Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Shanghai Research Institute of Building Sciences Group Co's current Interest Coverage of 6.13 is 97% below median its 10-year median of 204.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 48.13 to a high of 1,935.70. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Shanghai Research Institute of Building Sciences Group Co's value of 6.13 is 22.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai Research Institute of Building Sciences Group Co ranks #272 out of 1358 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Shanghai Research Institute of Building Sciences Group Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai Research Institute of Building Sciences Group Co's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Shanghai Research Institute of Building Sciences Group Co ranks #272 out of 1358 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Shanghai Research Institute of Building Sciences Group Co in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Shanghai Research Institute of Building Sciences Group Co's value of 6.13 is 22.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Shanghai Research Institute of Building Sciences Group Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 48.13 to 1,935.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 204.14 vs. the industry median of 7.94, Shanghai Research Institute of Building Sciences Group Co 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 1,358 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. Shanghai Research Institute of Building Sciences Group Co's current Interest Coverage of 6.13 is 22.8% 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 Shanghai Research Institute of Building Sciences Group Co 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. Shanghai Research Institute of Building Sciences Group Co's current Interest Coverage is 6.13, which is 97% below median its own 10-year median of 204.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai Research Institute of Building Sciences Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Research Institute of Building Sciences Group Co (SHSE:603153) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥18.98, compared to a current price of ¥12.91 — trading 32% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.13, which is 97% below median its 10-year median of 204.14 and 22.8% below the Construction industry median of 7.94. Shanghai Research Institute of Building Sciences Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 2 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 Shanghai Research Institute of Building Sciences Group Co (SHSE:603153), the current Interest Coverage is 6.13 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 Shanghai Research Institute of Building Sciences Group Co (SHSE:603153) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Research Institute of Building Sciences Group Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of Â¥12.91 is trading 32% below its estimated GF Value™ of Â¥18.98.
GuruFocus considers Shanghai Research Institute of Building Sciences Group Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:603153:
Interest Coverage: 6.13 (97% below median its 10-year median of 204.14)
GF Value™: Â¥18.98 vs. price of Â¥12.91 (32% below fair value)
Industry Position: 22.8% below the Construction median (#272 of 1358)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603153 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shanghai Research Institute of Building Sciences Group Co Business Description
Shanghai Research Institute of Building Sciences Group Co Ltd is engaged in providing services of engineering consulting, testing and design in building, transportation and the environment. The company is undertaking generic technologies research and development in building, transportation and the environment. SRIBS operates a State Enterprise Research & Development Center, two state engineering test centers, over eight ministry-level R&D platforms, and several standardization committees and service platforms as well. The services of the company include Engineering Consulting, Engineering services, Construction, and Smart manufacturing. The company's Project portfolio includes the Shanghai center tower, the nine-star city, the Pudong football stadium, and others.
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