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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. ZhongTongGuoMai Communication Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-4.3 Mil. ZhongTongGuoMai Communication Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-0.0 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for ZhongTongGuoMai Communication Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:603559's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 24.69 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
ZhongTongGuoMai Communication Co (SHSE:603559) 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 .
ZhongTongGuoMai Communication Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
ZhongTongGuoMai Communication 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.
ZhongTongGuoMai Communication Co Interest Coverage Chart
SHSE:603559 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, ZhongTongGuoMai Communication 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.
ZhongTongGuoMai Communication Co Interest Coverage vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, ZhongTongGuoMai Communication Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ZhongTongGuoMai Communication Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
ZhongTongGuoMai Communication 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:
ZhongTongGuoMai Communication 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?
ZhongTongGuoMai Communication Co (SHSE:603559) 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 ZhongTongGuoMai Communication Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ZhongTongGuoMai Communication Co ranks #999999 out of 1720 companies in the Software industry.
Is ZhongTongGuoMai Communication Co's Interest Coverage too high?
ZhongTongGuoMai Communication Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, ZhongTongGuoMai Communication Co ranks #999999 out of 1720 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ZhongTongGuoMai Communication Co has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ZhongTongGuoMai Communication Co's Interest Coverage compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, ZhongTongGuoMai Communication Co ranks #999999 out of 1720 companies for Interest Coverage. This places ZhongTongGuoMai Communication Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.69. 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 Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 24.69, based on 1,720 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 ZhongTongGuoMai Communication Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ZhongTongGuoMai Communication 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 ZhongTongGuoMai Communication Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ZhongTongGuoMai Communication Co (SHSE:603559) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥4.10, compared to a current price of ¥8.49 — trading 107.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). ZhongTongGuoMai Communication Co's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 1 warning sign 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 ZhongTongGuoMai Communication Co (SHSE:603559), 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 ZhongTongGuoMai Communication Co (SHSE:603559) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ZhongTongGuoMai Communication Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥8.49 is trading 107.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥4.10.
GuruFocus considers ZhongTongGuoMai Communication Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:603559:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: ¥4.10 vs. price of ¥8.49 (107.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603559 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ZhongTongGuoMai Communication Co Ltd is the communication technology service provider in China. The company undertakes the communication network engineering consulting, surveying and design and construction activities; and communication network system operation and maintenance services. The communication technology services provided by the company mainly include two types of communication network engineering services and communication network maintenance services. The network engineering service refers to the construction of communication lines and communication pipes at the network level such as the core network, the transmission network and the access network.
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