Xingtong Shipping Co (SHSE:603209) Interest Coverage: 10.90 (As of Mar. 2026) — 44% Below Median

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SHSE:603209 Xingtong Shipping Co Ltd SHSE:603209
89 GF Score
Price ¥13.13
GF Value ¥17.00
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Xingtong Shipping Co Interest Coverage?

Xingtong Shipping Co SHSE:603209 +2.82% 89 Interest Coverage is 10.90 as of Mar. 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 19.42. GuruFocus rates SHSE:603209 with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥17.00 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 843 Transportation companies, Xingtong Shipping Co ranks better than 64.65% 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. Xingtong Shipping Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥110 Mil. Xingtong Shipping Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-10 Mil. Xingtong Shipping Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.90. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Xingtong Shipping Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:603209' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.77   Med: 19.42   Max: 38.67
Current: 9.53


SHSE:603209's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
64.65% of 843 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.76 vs SHSE:603209: 9.53

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


Xingtong Shipping Co  (SHSE:603209) 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 .


Xingtong Shipping Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Xingtong Shipping Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Xingtong Shipping 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.

Xingtong Shipping Co Interest Coverage Chart

Xingtong Shipping Co Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 21.15 18.14 8.77 11.33 9.74

Xingtong Shipping Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Xingtong Shipping Co Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Xingtong Shipping 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.


Xingtong Shipping Co Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Xingtong Shipping Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Xingtong Shipping Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Xingtong Shipping 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.

Xingtong Shipping 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, Xingtong Shipping Co's Interest Expense was ¥-39 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥378 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥1,028 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*378.095/-38.81
=9.74

Xingtong Shipping Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Xingtong Shipping Co's Interest Expense was ¥-10 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥110 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥1,077 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*109.556/-10.055
=10.90

* 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 10.90 mean?
Xingtong Shipping Co (SHSE:603209) has a Interest Coverage of 10.90 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Xingtong Shipping Co and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 19.42. Over the past decade, Xingtong Shipping Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.77 to 38.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Xingtong Shipping Co ranks #298 out of 843 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 35.3%.
Is Xingtong Shipping Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Xingtong Shipping Co's current Interest Coverage of 10.90 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 19.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.77 to a high of 38.67. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.76. Xingtong Shipping Co's value of 10.90 is 89.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Xingtong Shipping Co ranks #298 out of 843 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Xingtong Shipping Co has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Xingtong Shipping Co's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Xingtong Shipping Co ranks #298 out of 843 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Xingtong Shipping Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.76. Xingtong Shipping Co's value of 10.90 is 89.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Xingtong Shipping Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.77 to 38.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.42 vs. the industry median of 5.76, Xingtong Shipping 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 5.76, based on 843 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. Xingtong Shipping Co's current Interest Coverage of 10.90 is 89.2% 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 Xingtong Shipping Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Xingtong Shipping Co's current Interest Coverage is 10.90, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 19.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Xingtong Shipping Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xingtong Shipping Co (SHSE:603209) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥17.00, compared to a current price of ¥13.13 — trading 22.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 10.90, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 19.42 and 89.2% above the Transportation industry median of 5.76. Xingtong Shipping Co's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 7 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 Xingtong Shipping Co (SHSE:603209), the current Interest Coverage is 10.90 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 Xingtong Shipping Co (SHSE:603209) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xingtong Shipping Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥13.13 is trading 22.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥17.00. GuruFocus considers Xingtong Shipping Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:603209:

  • Interest Coverage: 10.90 (44% below median its 10-year median of 19.42)
  • GF Value™: ¥17.00 vs. price of ¥13.13 (22.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 89.2% above the Transportation median (#298 of 843)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603209 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Xingtong Shipping Co Business Description

Address No. 295, Yifeng East Road, Floor 8-9, Xingtong Marine Building, Quangang District, Fujian Province, Quanzhou City, CHN, 362800
Xingtong Shipping Co Ltd is engaged in the water transportation of domestic coastal bulk liquid dangerous goods.
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