SHZNF (Shenzhen Expressway) Interest Coverage: 3.27 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median


SHZNF Shenzhen Expressway Corp Ltd SHZNF
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What is Shenzhen Expressway Interest Coverage?

Shenzhen Expressway SHZNF 67 Interest Coverage is 3.27 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 3.01. GuruFocus rates SHZNF with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.10. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,354 Construction companies, Shenzhen Expressway ranks worse than 74.37% 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. Shenzhen Expressway's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $86 Mil. Shenzhen Expressway's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-26 Mil. Shenzhen Expressway's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.27. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Shenzhen Expressway Corp Ltd interest coverage is 2.92, which is low.

The historical rank and industry rank for Shenzhen Expressway's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

SHZNF' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.15   Med: 3.01   Max: 8.15
Current: 2.92


SHZNF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
74.37% of 1354 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.865 vs SHZNF: 2.92

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


Shenzhen Expressway  (OTCPK:SHZNF) 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 .


Shenzhen Expressway Interest Coverage Related Terms


Shenzhen Expressway Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shenzhen Expressway'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.

Shenzhen Expressway Interest Coverage Chart

Shenzhen Expressway Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Shenzhen Expressway 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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Shenzhen Expressway Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Infrastructure Operations subindustry, Shenzhen Expressway'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.


Shenzhen Expressway Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Shenzhen Expressway's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shenzhen Expressway's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Shenzhen Expressway 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.

Shenzhen Expressway'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, Shenzhen Expressway's Interest Expense was $-122 Mil. Its Operating Income was $329 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $2,901 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*328.506/-122.153
=2.69

Shenzhen Expressway's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Shenzhen Expressway's Interest Expense was $-26 Mil. Its Operating Income was $86 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $2,965 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*86.219/-26.383
=3.27

* 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 3.27 mean?
Shenzhen Expressway (SHZNF) has a Interest Coverage of 3.27 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Shenzhen Expressway and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.01. Over the past decade, Shenzhen Expressway's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.15 to 8.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Shenzhen Expressway ranks #1007 out of 1354 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 74.4%.
Is Shenzhen Expressway's Interest Coverage too high?
Shenzhen Expressway's current Interest Coverage of 3.27 is near median its 10-year median of 3.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.15 to a high of 8.15. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.87. Shenzhen Expressway's value of 3.27 is 58.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shenzhen Expressway ranks #1007 out of 1354 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shenzhen Expressway has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shenzhen Expressway's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Shenzhen Expressway ranks #1007 out of 1354 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Shenzhen Expressway in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.87. Shenzhen Expressway's value of 3.27 is 58.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Shenzhen Expressway's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.15 to 8.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.01 vs. the industry median of 7.87, Shenzhen Expressway 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.87, based on 1,354 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. Shenzhen Expressway's current Interest Coverage of 3.27 is 58.4% 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 Shenzhen Expressway and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shenzhen Expressway's current Interest Coverage is 3.27, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shenzhen Expressway stock overvalued right now?
Shenzhen Expressway (SHZNF) has a current Interest Coverage of 3.27. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.10, compared to a current price of $0.95 — trading 13.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.27, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.01 and 58.4% below the Construction industry median of 7.87. Shenzhen Expressway's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 7 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 Shenzhen Expressway (SHZNF), the current Interest Coverage is 3.27 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 Shenzhen Expressway (SHZNF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shenzhen Expressway stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.95 is trading 13.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.10.

Key valuation signals for SHZNF:

  • Interest Coverage: 3.27 (near median its 10-year median of 3.01)
  • GF Value™: $1.10 vs. price of $0.95 (13.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 58.4% below the Construction median (#1007 of 1354)

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


Shenzhen Expressway Business Description

Address Shennan Avenue, No. 9968, Hanking Centre, 46th Floor, Nanshan District, Guangdong Province, Shenzhen, CHN, 518057
Shenzhen Expressway Corp Ltd is engaged in the construction, operation, management, and investment of toll highways and environmental protection in China. The Group has identified two reporting segments, namely the toll road segment and the environmental protection segment. The toll road segment takes charge of the operation and management of toll roads in Mainland China. The environmental protection segment operates and manages environmentally related infrastructure, mainly including solid waste treatment, clean energy, and other related fields. The majority of its revenue is derived from the toll road segment.
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