China Foods (STU:CFH) Interest Coverage: 369.90 (As of Dec. 2025) — 121% Above Median


STU:CFH China Foods Ltd STU:CFH
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What is China Foods Interest Coverage?

China Foods STU:CFH +1.92% 53 Interest Coverage is 369.90 as of Dec. 2025, which is 121% above its 10-year median of 167.47. GuruFocus rates STU:CFH with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.32 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 90 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, China Foods ranks better than 88.89% 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. China Foods's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €73 Mil. China Foods's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-0 Mil. China Foods's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 369.90. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. China Foods Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

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

STU:CFH' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.75   Med: 167.47   Max: 551.84
Current: 550.9


STU:CFH's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
88.89% of 90 companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 12.32 vs STU:CFH: 550.90

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


China Foods  (STU:CFH) 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 .


China Foods Interest Coverage Related Terms


China Foods Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Foods'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.

China Foods Interest Coverage Chart

China Foods Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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China Foods Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 156.78 475.57 280.19 713.90 369.90

STU:CFH vs KO, PEP, MNST: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, China Foods'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.


China Foods Interest Coverage vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, China Foods's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Foods's Interest Coverage falls into.


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China Foods 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.

China Foods'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, China Foods's Interest Expense was €-0 Mil. Its Operating Income was €231 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €3 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*230.586/-0.418
=551.64

China Foods's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, China Foods's Interest Expense was €-0 Mil. Its Operating Income was €73 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €3 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*72.871/-0.197
=369.90

* 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 369.90 mean?
China Foods (STU:CFH) has a Interest Coverage of 369.90 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on China Foods and its competitors. This is 121% above median its historical median of 167.47. Over the past decade, China Foods' Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.75 to 551.84. According to the industry distribution chart, China Foods ranks #10 out of 90 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 11.1%.
Is China Foods' Interest Coverage too high?
China Foods' current Interest Coverage of 369.90 is 121% above median its 10-year median of 167.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.75 to a high of 551.84. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median Interest Coverage is 12.32. China Foods' value of 369.90 is 2902.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Foods ranks #10 out of 90 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China Foods has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Foods' Interest Coverage compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, China Foods ranks #10 out of 90 companies for Interest Coverage. This places China Foods in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.32. China Foods' value of 369.90 is 2902.4% above this benchmark. Historically, China Foods' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.75 to 551.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 167.47 vs. the industry median of 12.32, China Foods 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Interest Coverage among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 12.32, based on 90 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. China Foods's current Interest Coverage of 369.90 is 2902.4% 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 China Foods and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Foods's current Interest Coverage is 369.90, which is 121% above median its own 10-year median of 167.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Foods (STU:CFH) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.32, compared to a current price of €0.32 — trading 0.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 369.90, which is 121% above median its 10-year median of 167.47 and 2902.4% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 12.32. China Foods' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 1 warning sign 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 China Foods (STU:CFH), the current Interest Coverage is 369.90 as of Dec. 2025. 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 China Foods (STU:CFH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Foods stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.32 is trading 0.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.32. GuruFocus considers China Foods to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:CFH:

  • Interest Coverage: 369.90 (121% above median its 10-year median of 167.47)
  • GF Value™: €0.32 vs. price of €0.32 (0.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 2902.4% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#10 of 90)

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


China Foods Business Description

Address 262 Gloucester Road, 33rd Floor, COFCO Tower, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, HKG
China Foods Ltd is an investment holding company that operates in the beverage business. It offers twenty-four brands of products in ten types of beverages which include sparkling drink, juice, water, milk drink, energy drink, tea, coffee, functional nutrition drink, sports drink, plant-based protein drink, and alcoholic drink.
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