Qingdao Victall Railway Co (SHSE:605001) Interest Coverage: 2.79 (As of Mar. 2026) — 49% Below Median

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SHSE:605001 Qingdao Victall Railway Co Ltd SHSE:605001
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GF Value ¥8.80
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What is Qingdao Victall Railway Co Interest Coverage?

Qingdao Victall Railway Co SHSE:605001 -3.91% 57 Interest Coverage is 2.79 as of Mar. 2026, which is 49% below its 10-year median of 5.42. GuruFocus rates SHSE:605001 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥8.80 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 841 Transportation companies, Qingdao Victall Railway Co ranks worse than 65.4% 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. Qingdao Victall Railway Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥29 Mil. Qingdao Victall Railway Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-10 Mil. Qingdao Victall Railway Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.79. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

SHSE:605001' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.68   Med: 5.42   Max: 11.04
Current: 3.4


SHSE:605001's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
65.4% of 841 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.68 vs SHSE:605001: 3.40

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


Qingdao Victall Railway Co  (SHSE:605001) 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 .


Qingdao Victall Railway Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Qingdao Victall Railway Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Qingdao Victall Railway 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.

Qingdao Victall Railway Co Interest Coverage Chart

Qingdao Victall Railway Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Qingdao Victall Railway 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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SHSE:605001 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Qingdao Victall Railway 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.


Qingdao Victall Railway Co Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Qingdao Victall Railway Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Qingdao Victall Railway 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.

Qingdao Victall Railway 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, Qingdao Victall Railway Co's Interest Expense was ¥-47 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥156 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥256 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*156.148/-46.97
=3.32

Qingdao Victall Railway Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Qingdao Victall Railway Co's Interest Expense was ¥-10 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥29 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥305 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*28.702/-10.282
=2.79

* 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 2.79 mean?
Qingdao Victall Railway Co (SHSE:605001) has a Interest Coverage of 2.79 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Qingdao Victall Railway Co and its competitors. This is 49% below median its historical median of 5.42. Over the past decade, Qingdao Victall Railway Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.68 to 11.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Qingdao Victall Railway Co ranks #550 out of 841 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 65.4%.
Is Qingdao Victall Railway Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Qingdao Victall Railway Co's current Interest Coverage of 2.79 is 49% below median its 10-year median of 5.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.68 to a high of 11.04. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.68. Qingdao Victall Railway Co's value of 2.79 is 50.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Qingdao Victall Railway Co ranks #550 out of 841 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Qingdao Victall Railway Co has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Qingdao Victall Railway Co's Interest Coverage compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Qingdao Victall Railway Co ranks #550 out of 841 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Qingdao Victall Railway Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.68. Qingdao Victall Railway Co's value of 2.79 is 50.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Qingdao Victall Railway Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.68 to 11.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.42 vs. the industry median of 5.68, Qingdao Victall Railway 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.68, based on 841 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. Qingdao Victall Railway Co's current Interest Coverage of 2.79 is 50.9% 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 Qingdao Victall Railway Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Qingdao Victall Railway Co's current Interest Coverage is 2.79, which is 49% below median its own 10-year median of 5.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Qingdao Victall Railway Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Qingdao Victall Railway Co (SHSE:605001) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥8.80, compared to a current price of ¥4.92 — trading 44.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.79, which is 49% below median its 10-year median of 5.42 and 50.9% below the Transportation industry median of 5.68. Qingdao Victall Railway Co's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Qingdao Victall Railway Co (SHSE:605001), the current Interest Coverage is 2.79 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 Qingdao Victall Railway Co (SHSE:605001) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Qingdao Victall Railway Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥4.92 is trading 44.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥8.80. GuruFocus considers Qingdao Victall Railway Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:605001:

  • Interest Coverage: 2.79 (49% below median its 10-year median of 5.42)
  • GF Value™: ¥8.80 vs. price of ¥4.92 (44.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 50.9% below the Transportation median (#550 of 841)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:605001 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Qingdao Victall Railway Co Business Description

Address No. 3, Xinghai Branch Road, Chengyang District, Shandong Province, Qingdao, CHN, 266108
Qingdao Victall Railway Co Ltd is engaged in the research, development, production, sales and service of supporting products for rail transit vehicles. The main products include interior products, toilet systems, metal structural parts, modular products, and exterior structural parts.
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