Anhui Gujing Distillery Co (SZSE:000596) Interest Coverage: 159.06 (As of Jun. 2026) — 74% Below Median

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SZSE:000596 Anhui Gujing Distillery Co Ltd SZSE:000596
90 GF Score
Price ¥100.88
GF Value ¥118.09
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Anhui Gujing Distillery Co Interest Coverage?

Anhui Gujing Distillery Co SZSE:000596 +10.00% 90 Interest Coverage is 159.06 as of Jun. 2026, which is 74% below its 10-year median of 602.72. GuruFocus rates SZSE:000596 with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥118.09 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 152 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Anhui Gujing Distillery Co ranks better than 85.53% 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. Anhui Gujing Distillery Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥630 Mil. Anhui Gujing Distillery Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥-4 Mil. Anhui Gujing Distillery Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 159.06. 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. Anhui Gujing Distillery Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

The historical rank and industry rank for Anhui Gujing Distillery Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

SZSE:000596' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 76.77   Med: 602.72   Max: 2509.31
Current: 231.19


SZSE:000596's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
85.53% of 152 companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 8.365 vs SZSE:000596: 231.19

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


Anhui Gujing Distillery Co  (SZSE:000596) 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 .


Anhui Gujing Distillery Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Anhui Gujing Distillery Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Anhui Gujing Distillery Co'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.

Anhui Gujing Distillery Co Interest Coverage Chart

Anhui Gujing Distillery Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Anhui Gujing Distillery Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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SZSE:000596 vs BF.B: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Anhui Gujing Distillery 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.


Anhui Gujing Distillery Co Interest Coverage vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Anhui Gujing Distillery Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Anhui Gujing Distillery Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Anhui Gujing Distillery 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:

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.

Anhui Gujing Distillery Co'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, Anhui Gujing Distillery Co's Interest Expense was ¥-11 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥4,884 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥336 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*4884.27/-10.593
=461.08

Anhui Gujing Distillery Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2026, Anhui Gujing Distillery Co's Interest Expense was ¥-4 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥630 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥298 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*630.34/-3.963
=159.06

* 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 159.06 mean?
Anhui Gujing Distillery Co (SZSE:000596) has a Interest Coverage of 159.06 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Anhui Gujing Distillery Co and its competitors. This is 74% below median its historical median of 602.72. Over the past decade, Anhui Gujing Distillery Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 76.77 to 2,509.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Anhui Gujing Distillery Co ranks #22 out of 152 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 14.5%.
Is Anhui Gujing Distillery Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Anhui Gujing Distillery Co's current Interest Coverage of 159.06 is 74% below median its 10-year median of 602.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 76.77 to a high of 2,509.31. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Interest Coverage is 8.37. Anhui Gujing Distillery Co's value of 159.06 is 1801.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Anhui Gujing Distillery Co ranks #22 out of 152 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Anhui Gujing Distillery Co has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Anhui Gujing Distillery Co's Interest Coverage compare to BF.B?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Anhui Gujing Distillery Co ranks #22 out of 152 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Anhui Gujing Distillery Co in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.37. Anhui Gujing Distillery Co's value of 159.06 is 1801.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Anhui Gujing Distillery Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 76.77 to 2,509.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 602.72 vs. the industry median of 8.37, Anhui Gujing Distillery 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Interest Coverage among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 8.37, based on 152 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. Anhui Gujing Distillery Co's current Interest Coverage of 159.06 is 1801.5% 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 Anhui Gujing Distillery Co and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Anhui Gujing Distillery Co's current Interest Coverage is 159.06, which is 74% below median its own 10-year median of 602.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Anhui Gujing Distillery Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Anhui Gujing Distillery Co (SZSE:000596) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥118.09, compared to a current price of ¥100.88 — trading 14.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 159.06, which is 74% below median its 10-year median of 602.72 and 1801.5% above the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 8.37. Anhui Gujing Distillery Co's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 8 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 Anhui Gujing Distillery Co (SZSE:000596), the current Interest Coverage is 159.06 as of Jun. 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 Anhui Gujing Distillery Co (SZSE:000596) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Anhui Gujing Distillery Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥100.88 is trading 14.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥118.09. GuruFocus considers Anhui Gujing Distillery Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SZSE:000596:

  • Interest Coverage: 159.06 (74% below median its 10-year median of 602.72)
  • GF Value™: ¥118.09 vs. price of ¥100.88 (14.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1801.5% above the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#22 of 152)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SZSE:000596 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Anhui Gujing Distillery Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 200596:China
Address Gujing Industrial Park, Gujing Town, Anhui Province, Bozhou, CHN, 236820
Anhui Gujing is one of the eight most famous baijiu brands in China and the largest baijiu distiller in Anhui province by sales in 2025. The company produces rich-flavored baijiu, with a colorful brand story tracing back 1,800 years to the Three Kingdoms period. Gujing is one of the leading players in the midrange to high-end market and enjoys high retail prices and profit margins, with its flagship Gujing Year Puree series contributing 78% of total sales in 2025. The State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of Bozhou controls 28% of Gujing.
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