China Merchants Port Holdings CoSTU:CPM -1.56%85 Interest Coverage is 3.39 as of Dec. 2025, which is 61% above its 10-year median of 2.11. GuruFocus rates STU:CPM with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.54 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 838 Transportation companies, China Merchants Port Holdings Co ranks worse than 65.87% 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 Merchants Port Holdings Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €260 Mil. China Merchants Port Holdings Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-77 Mil.
China Merchants Port Holdings Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.39.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Merchants Port Holdings Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
STU:CPM'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.13 Med: 2.11 Max: 3.37
Current: 3.37
STU:CPM's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 65.87% of 838
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.72
vs STU:CPM: 3.37
China Merchants Port Holdings Co (STU:CPM) 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 Merchants Port Holdings Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
China Merchants Port Holdings 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.
China Merchants Port Holdings Co Interest Coverage Chart
China Merchants Port Holdings Co Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, China Merchants Port Holdings 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.
China Merchants Port Holdings Co Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, China Merchants Port Holdings Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Merchants Port Holdings Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
China Merchants Port Holdings 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.
China Merchants Port Holdings Co (STU:CPM) has a Interest Coverage of 3.39 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on China Merchants Port Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 61% above median its historical median of 2.11. Over the past decade, China Merchants Port Holdings Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.13 to 3.37. According to the industry distribution chart, China Merchants Port Holdings Co ranks #552 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 65.9%.
Is China Merchants Port Holdings Co's Interest Coverage too high?
China Merchants Port Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage of 3.39 is 61% above median its 10-year median of 2.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.13 to a high of 3.37. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. China Merchants Port Holdings Co's value of 3.39 is 40.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Merchants Port Holdings Co ranks #552 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Merchants Port Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Merchants Port Holdings Co's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, China Merchants Port Holdings Co ranks #552 out of 838 companies for Interest Coverage. This places China Merchants Port Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. China Merchants Port Holdings Co's value of 3.39 is 40.7% below this benchmark. Historically, China Merchants Port Holdings Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.13 to 3.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.11 vs. the industry median of 5.72, China Merchants Port Holdings Co 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.72, based on 838 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 Merchants Port Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage of 3.39 is 40.7% 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 China Merchants Port Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Merchants Port Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage is 3.39, which is 61% above median its own 10-year median of 2.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Merchants Port Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Merchants Port Holdings Co (STU:CPM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.54, compared to a current price of €1.39 — trading 10% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.39, which is 61% above median its 10-year median of 2.11 and 40.7% below the Transportation industry median of 5.72. China Merchants Port Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 3 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 China Merchants Port Holdings Co (STU:CPM), the current Interest Coverage is 3.39 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 Merchants Port Holdings Co (STU:CPM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Merchants Port Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.39 is trading 10% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.54.
GuruFocus considers China Merchants Port Holdings Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:CPM:
Interest Coverage: 3.39 (61% above median its 10-year median of 2.11)
GF Value™: €1.54 vs. price of €1.39 (10% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40.7% below the Transportation median (#552 of 838)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:CPM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Merchants Port Holdings Co Business Description
China Merchants Port Holdings Co Ltd is a port service provider principally engaged in port operations, bonded logistics operations, and property investment. Its segments are port operations, bonded logistics operations, and other operations. Port operations generate maximum revenue, including container terminal operations and bulk and general cargo terminal operations conducted by the Group, its associates, and joint ventures across Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, as well as other international locations. Bonded logistics operations include logistics park operations, port transportation, and airport cargo handling. Other operations mainly include property development and investment, logistics operations by associates, and corporate functions.
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