Henan Lantian Gas CoSHSE:605368 +0.31%62 Interest Coverage is 14.08 as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 12.20. GuruFocus rates SHSE:605368 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥8.60 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 450 Utilities - Regulated companies, Henan Lantian Gas Co ranks better than 78% 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. Henan Lantian Gas Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥131 Mil. Henan Lantian Gas Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-9 Mil.
Henan Lantian Gas Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.08.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Henan Lantian Gas Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:605368'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.95 Med: 12.2 Max: 20.37
Current: 11.25
SHSE:605368's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 78% of 450
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.8
vs SHSE:605368: 11.25
Henan Lantian Gas Co (SHSE:605368) 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 .
Henan Lantian Gas Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Henan Lantian Gas Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Henan Lantian Gas 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.
SHSE:605368 vs ATO, NI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Henan Lantian Gas 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.
Henan Lantian Gas Co Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Henan Lantian Gas Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Henan Lantian Gas Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Henan Lantian Gas 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:
* 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.
Henan Lantian Gas Co (SHSE:605368) has a Interest Coverage of 14.08 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Henan Lantian Gas Co and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 12.20. Over the past decade, Henan Lantian Gas Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.95 to 20.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Henan Lantian Gas Co ranks #99 out of 450 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 22%.
Is Henan Lantian Gas Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Henan Lantian Gas Co's current Interest Coverage of 14.08 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 12.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.95 to a high of 20.37. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Interest Coverage is 3.80. Henan Lantian Gas Co's value of 14.08 is 270.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Henan Lantian Gas Co ranks #99 out of 450 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Henan Lantian Gas Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Henan Lantian Gas Co's Interest Coverage compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Henan Lantian Gas Co ranks #99 out of 450 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Henan Lantian Gas Co in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.80. Henan Lantian Gas Co's value of 14.08 is 270.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Henan Lantian Gas Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.95 to 20.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.20 vs. the industry median of 3.80, Henan Lantian Gas 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.80, based on 450 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. Henan Lantian Gas Co's current Interest Coverage of 14.08 is 270.5% 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 Henan Lantian Gas Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Henan Lantian Gas Co's current Interest Coverage is 14.08, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 12.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Henan Lantian Gas Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Henan Lantian Gas Co (SHSE:605368) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥8.60, compared to a current price of ¥6.41 — trading 25.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 14.08, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 12.20 and 270.5% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.80. Henan Lantian Gas Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 8 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 Henan Lantian Gas Co (SHSE:605368), the current Interest Coverage is 14.08 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 Henan Lantian Gas Co (SHSE:605368) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Henan Lantian Gas Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥6.41 is trading 25.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥8.60.
GuruFocus considers Henan Lantian Gas Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:605368:
Interest Coverage: 14.08 (15% above median its 10-year median of 12.20)
GF Value™: ¥8.60 vs. price of ¥6.41 (25.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 270.5% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#99 of 450)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:605368 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Henan Lantian Gas Co Ltd is involved in the natural gas transmission and sales business. The company's natural gas branch has a total length of more than 700 kilometers and covers a population of more than 50 million.
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