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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. Heilongjiang Publishing & Media Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥136 Mil. Heilongjiang Publishing & Media Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-6 Mil.
Heilongjiang Publishing & Media Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 24.40.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Heilongjiang Publishing & Media Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:605577'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.33 Med: 7.75 Max: 4073.23
Current: 8.32
SHSE:605577's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 56.49% of 609
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 12
vs SHSE:605577: 8.32
Heilongjiang Publishing & Media Co (SHSE:605577) 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 .
Heilongjiang Publishing & Media Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Heilongjiang Publishing & Media 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.
Heilongjiang Publishing & Media Co Interest Coverage Chart
SHSE:605577 vs NYT, WLY: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Heilongjiang Publishing & Media 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.
Heilongjiang Publishing & Media Co Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Heilongjiang Publishing & Media Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Heilongjiang Publishing & Media Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Heilongjiang Publishing & Media 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.
Heilongjiang Publishing & Media Co (SHSE:605577) has a Interest Coverage of 24.40 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Heilongjiang Publishing & Media Co and its competitors. This is 215% above median its historical median of 7.75. Over the past decade, Heilongjiang Publishing & Media Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.33 to 4,073.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Heilongjiang Publishing & Media Co ranks #344 out of 609 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 56.5%.
Is Heilongjiang Publishing & Media Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Heilongjiang Publishing & Media Co's current Interest Coverage of 24.40 is 215% above median its 10-year median of 7.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.33 to a high of 4,073.23. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 12.00. Heilongjiang Publishing & Media Co's value of 24.40 is 103.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Heilongjiang Publishing & Media Co ranks #344 out of 609 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Heilongjiang Publishing & Media Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heilongjiang Publishing & Media Co's Interest Coverage compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Heilongjiang Publishing & Media Co ranks #344 out of 609 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Heilongjiang Publishing & Media Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.00. Heilongjiang Publishing & Media Co's value of 24.40 is 103.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Heilongjiang Publishing & Media Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.33 to 4,073.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.75 vs. the industry median of 12.00, Heilongjiang Publishing & Media 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 a Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 12.00, based on 609 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. Heilongjiang Publishing & Media Co's current Interest Coverage of 24.40 is 103.3% 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 Heilongjiang Publishing & Media Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Heilongjiang Publishing & Media Co's current Interest Coverage is 24.40, which is 215% above median its own 10-year median of 7.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heilongjiang Publishing & Media Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heilongjiang Publishing & Media Co (SHSE:605577) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥12.80, compared to a current price of ¥10.76 — trading 15.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 24.40, which is 215% above median its 10-year median of 7.75 and 103.3% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 12.00. Heilongjiang Publishing & Media Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 4 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 Heilongjiang Publishing & Media Co (SHSE:605577), the current Interest Coverage is 24.40 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 Heilongjiang Publishing & Media Co (SHSE:605577) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heilongjiang Publishing & Media Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥10.76 is trading 15.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥12.80.
GuruFocus considers Heilongjiang Publishing & Media Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:605577:
Interest Coverage: 24.40 (215% above median its 10-year median of 7.75)
GF Value™: ¥12.80 vs. price of ¥10.76 (15.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 103.3% above the Media - Diversified median (#344 of 609)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:605577 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Heilongjiang Publishing & Media Co Ltd is engaged in the editing and publishing of publications, printing, wholesale and retail, material trade, and others. The company is mainly engaged in the publishing business of teaching materials, general books, periodicals, electronic audio-visual products, and digital products through its subordinate companies, including People's Publishing House, Education Publishing House, Children's Publishing House, Science and Technology Publishing House, Fine Arts Publishing House, Northern Literature and Art, and Newspaper Group.
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