Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology (SHSE:688178) Interest Coverage: 0.40 (As of Mar. 2026) — 98% Below Median

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SHSE:688178 Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology Corp Ltd SHSE:688178
44 GF Score
Price ¥23.52
GF Value ¥11.35
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology Interest Coverage?

Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology SHSE:688178 +3.84% 44 Interest Coverage is 0.40 as of Mar. 2026, which is 98% below its 10-year median of 25.33. GuruFocus rates SHSE:688178 with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥11.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 161 Waste Management companies, Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology ranks worse than 621117.39% 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. Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥1.8 Mil. Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-4.6 Mil. Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.40. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


SHSE:688178's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Waste Management industry.
Industry Median: 5.87
* 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.


Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology  (SHSE:688178) 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 .


Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology Interest Coverage Related Terms


Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology'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.

Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology Interest Coverage Chart

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SHSE:688178 vs WM, RSG, WCN: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology'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.


Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology Interest Coverage vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology 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.

Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology'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, Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology's Interest Expense was ¥-18.4 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥-76.3 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥321.1 Mil.

Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology's Interest Expense was ¥-4.6 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥1.8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥341.3 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*1.813/-4.563
=0.40

* 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 0.40 mean?
Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology (SHSE:688178) has a Interest Coverage of 0.40 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology and its competitors. This is 98% below median its historical median of 25.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology ranks #999999 out of 161 companies in the Waste Management industry.
Is Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology's Interest Coverage too high?
Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology's current Interest Coverage of 0.40 is 98% below median its 10-year median of 25.33. The Waste Management industry median Interest Coverage is 5.87. Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology's value of 0.40 is 93.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology ranks #999999 out of 161 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology's Interest Coverage compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology ranks #999999 out of 161 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.87. Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology's value of 0.40 is 93.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 25.33 vs. the industry median of 5.87, Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology 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 Waste Management company?
The median Interest Coverage among Waste Management companies is 5.87, based on 161 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. Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology's current Interest Coverage of 0.40 is 93.2% 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 Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology's current Interest Coverage is 0.40, which is 98% below median its own 10-year median of 25.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology (SHSE:688178) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥11.35, compared to a current price of ¥23.52 — trading 107.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.40, which is 98% below median its 10-year median of 25.33 and 93.2% below the Waste Management industry median of 5.87. Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 6 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 Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology (SHSE:688178), the current Interest Coverage is 0.40 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 Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology (SHSE:688178) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥23.52 is trading 107.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥11.35. GuruFocus considers Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:688178:

  • Interest Coverage: 0.40 (98% below median its 10-year median of 25.33)
  • GF Value™: ¥11.35 vs. price of ¥23.52 (107.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 93.2% below the Waste Management median (#999999 of 161)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688178 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology Business Description

Address No. 57 Gande Road, Jiangning District, Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, CHN, 211100
Nanjing Wondux Environmental Protection Technology Corp Ltd is engaged in waste pollution reduction and repair business and provides high-level wastewater treatment. The company's projects include foreign engineering projects; waste treatment projects; leachate (filtration) liquid treatment engineering; air pollution prevention engineering; soil restoration; and ecological restoration.
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