Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction Co (SHSE:603843) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2026)

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SHSE:603843 Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction Co Ltd SHSE:603843
24 GF Score
Price ¥6.53
GF Value ¥2.43
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction Co Interest Coverage?

Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction Co SHSE:603843 +7.93% 24 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:603843 with a GF Score™ of 24/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥2.43 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,358 Construction companies, Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction Co ranks worse than 73637.63% 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. Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-19 Mil. Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-35 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 Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


SHSE:603843's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 7.94
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction Co  (SHSE:603843) 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 .


Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction 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.

Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction Co Interest Coverage Chart

Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction Co Quarterly Data
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SHSE:603843 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction 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.


Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction Co Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction 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.

Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction 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, Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction Co's Interest Expense was ¥-220 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥825 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*8.448/-219.638
=0.04

Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction Co's Interest Expense was ¥-35 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥-19 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥743 Mil.

Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction Co (SHSE:603843) 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 Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction Co ranks #999999 out of 1358 companies in the Construction industry.
Is Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction Co ranks #999999 out of 1358 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction Co has a GF Score™ of 24/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction Co's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction Co ranks #999999 out of 1358 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. 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. 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 Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction 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. Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction 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 Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction Co (SHSE:603843) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥2.43, compared to a current price of ¥6.53 — trading 168.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction Co's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 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 Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction Co (SHSE:603843), 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 Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction Co (SHSE:603843) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥6.53 is trading 168.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥2.43. GuruFocus considers Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:603843:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: ¥2.43 vs. price of ¥6.53 (168.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 24/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603843 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction Co Business Description

Address No. 128 Changjiang Road, 14th Floor, Innovation Building, Qinghai Province, Xining, CHN, 810000
Zhengping Road & Bridge Construction Co Ltd engages in the designing, engineering, construction, surveying, testing, and maintenance of roads and bridges in China. It constructs highway bridges, pavements, roadbeds, earth and stones, and tunnels; and produces and sells steel corrugated culvert and other products.
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