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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. Chengdu Xingrong Environment Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥789 Mil. Chengdu Xingrong Environment Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥-121 Mil.
Chengdu Xingrong Environment Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 6.50.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chengdu Xingrong Environment Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SZSE:000598'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.43 Med: 6.62 Max: 8.58
Current: 5.73
SZSE:000598's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 63.84% of 448
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.99
vs SZSE:000598: 5.73
Chengdu Xingrong Environment Co (SZSE:000598) 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 .
Chengdu Xingrong Environment Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Chengdu Xingrong Environment 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.
Chengdu Xingrong Environment Co Interest Coverage Chart
SZSE:000598 vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Chengdu Xingrong Environment 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.
Chengdu Xingrong Environment Co Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Chengdu Xingrong Environment Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chengdu Xingrong Environment Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Chengdu Xingrong Environment 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.
Chengdu Xingrong Environment Co (SZSE:000598) has a Interest Coverage of 6.50 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Chengdu Xingrong Environment Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.62. Over the past decade, Chengdu Xingrong Environment Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.43 to 8.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Chengdu Xingrong Environment Co ranks #162 out of 448 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 36.2%.
Is Chengdu Xingrong Environment Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Chengdu Xingrong Environment Co's current Interest Coverage of 6.50 is near median its 10-year median of 6.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.43 to a high of 8.58. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Interest Coverage is 3.99. Chengdu Xingrong Environment Co's value of 6.50 is 62.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chengdu Xingrong Environment Co ranks #162 out of 448 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Chengdu Xingrong Environment Co has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chengdu Xingrong Environment Co's Interest Coverage compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Chengdu Xingrong Environment Co ranks #162 out of 448 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Chengdu Xingrong Environment Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.99. Chengdu Xingrong Environment Co's value of 6.50 is 62.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Chengdu Xingrong Environment Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.43 to 8.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.62 vs. the industry median of 3.99, Chengdu Xingrong Environment 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.99, based on 448 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. Chengdu Xingrong Environment Co's current Interest Coverage of 6.50 is 62.9% 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 Chengdu Xingrong Environment Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chengdu Xingrong Environment Co's current Interest Coverage is 6.50, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chengdu Xingrong Environment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chengdu Xingrong Environment Co (SZSE:000598) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥7.25, compared to a current price of ¥7.20 — trading 0.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.50, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.62 and 62.9% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.99. Chengdu Xingrong Environment Co's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 4 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 Chengdu Xingrong Environment Co (SZSE:000598), the current Interest Coverage is 6.50 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 Chengdu Xingrong Environment Co (SZSE:000598) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chengdu Xingrong Environment Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥7.20 is trading 0.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥7.25.
GuruFocus considers Chengdu Xingrong Environment Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SZSE:000598:
Interest Coverage: 6.50 (near median its 10-year median of 6.62)
GF Value™: ¥7.25 vs. price of ¥7.20 (0.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 62.9% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#162 of 448)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SZSE:000598 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chengdu Xingrong Environment Co Ltd is a large-scale water and environmental protection integrated service provider in China. It is mainly engaged in the production and supply of tap water, sewage treatment, utilization of recycled water, sludge disposal, landfill leachate treatment, and waste incineration power generation. The company integrates investment, research, and development, design, construction and operation, and has a complete industrial chain.
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