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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. WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-109 Mil. WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-2 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 WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:603956's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 14.7 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL (SHSE:603956) 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 .
WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL Interest Coverage Related Terms
WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL 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.
WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL Interest Coverage Chart
SHSE:603956 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL'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.
WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL's Interest Coverage falls into.
WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL 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:
WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL 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?
WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL (SHSE:603956) 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 WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL ranks #999999 out of 2324 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL's Interest Coverage too high?
WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL ranks #999999 out of 2324 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL's Interest Coverage compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL ranks #999999 out of 2324 companies for Interest Coverage. This places WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.70. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.70, based on 2,324 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 WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL'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 WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL (SHSE:603956) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥5.69, compared to a current price of ¥6.94 — trading 22% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 9 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 WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL (SHSE:603956), 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 WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL (SHSE:603956) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥6.94 is trading 22% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥5.69.
GuruFocus considers WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:603956:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: ¥5.69 vs. price of ¥6.94 (22% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603956 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL is a smart water solutions provider, is a professional technology service company dedicated to solving various problems arising in water supply for customers. Its core business includes the development, production, sales and service of secondary water supply Zhilian equipment with the concept of industrial Internet, the deployment, commissioning and maintenance of the intelligent water supply management platform system, providing safe, energy-saving and efficient operation for secondary water supply.
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