GEPIC Energy Development Co (SZSE:000791) Interest Coverage: 6.11 (As of Jun. 2026) — 232% Above Median

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SZSE:000791 GEPIC Energy Development Co Ltd SZSE:000791
84 GF Score
Price ¥7.40
GF Value ¥7.10
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is GEPIC Energy Development Co Interest Coverage?

GEPIC Energy Development Co SZSE:000791 +0.14% 84 Interest Coverage is 6.11 as of Jun. 2026, which is 232% above its 10-year median of 1.84. GuruFocus rates SZSE:000791 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥7.10 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 324 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, GEPIC Energy Development Co ranks better than 79.63% 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. GEPIC Energy Development Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥658 Mil. GEPIC Energy Development Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥-108 Mil. GEPIC Energy Development Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 6.11. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for GEPIC Energy Development Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

SZSE:000791' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.75   Med: 1.84   Max: 8.46
Current: 8.46


SZSE:000791's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
79.63% of 324 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 3.11 vs SZSE:000791: 8.46

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


GEPIC Energy Development Co  (SZSE:000791) 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 .


GEPIC Energy Development Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


GEPIC Energy Development Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GEPIC Energy Development 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.

GEPIC Energy Development Co Interest Coverage Chart

GEPIC Energy Development Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.58 1.62 5.99 5.24 7.99

GEPIC Energy Development Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 5.49 11.36 7.37 8.96 6.11

GEPIC Energy Development Co Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, GEPIC Energy Development 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.


GEPIC Energy Development Co Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, GEPIC Energy Development Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where GEPIC Energy Development Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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GEPIC Energy Development 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.

GEPIC Energy Development 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, GEPIC Energy Development Co's Interest Expense was ¥-458 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥3,656 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥14,371 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*3656.261/-457.725
=7.99

GEPIC Energy Development Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2026, GEPIC Energy Development Co's Interest Expense was ¥-108 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥658 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥14,838 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*658.195/-107.782
=6.11

* 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 6.11 mean?
GEPIC Energy Development Co (SZSE:000791) has a Interest Coverage of 6.11 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on GEPIC Energy Development Co and its competitors. This is 232% above median its historical median of 1.84. Over the past decade, GEPIC Energy Development Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.75 to 8.46. According to the industry distribution chart, GEPIC Energy Development Co ranks #66 out of 324 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 20.4%.
Is GEPIC Energy Development Co's Interest Coverage too high?
GEPIC Energy Development Co's current Interest Coverage of 6.11 is 232% above median its 10-year median of 1.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.75 to a high of 8.46. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Interest Coverage is 3.11. GEPIC Energy Development Co's value of 6.11 is 96.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GEPIC Energy Development Co ranks #66 out of 324 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, GEPIC Energy Development Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GEPIC Energy Development Co's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, GEPIC Energy Development Co ranks #66 out of 324 companies for Interest Coverage. This places GEPIC Energy Development Co in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.11. GEPIC Energy Development Co's value of 6.11 is 96.5% above this benchmark. Historically, GEPIC Energy Development Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.75 to 8.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.84 vs. the industry median of 3.11, GEPIC Energy Development 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 - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 3.11, based on 324 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. GEPIC Energy Development Co's current Interest Coverage of 6.11 is 96.5% 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 GEPIC Energy Development Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GEPIC Energy Development Co's current Interest Coverage is 6.11, which is 232% above median its own 10-year median of 1.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GEPIC Energy Development Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GEPIC Energy Development Co (SZSE:000791) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥7.10, compared to a current price of ¥7.40 — trading 4.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.11, which is 232% above median its 10-year median of 1.84 and 96.5% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 3.11. GEPIC Energy Development Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 6 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 GEPIC Energy Development Co (SZSE:000791), the current Interest Coverage is 6.11 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 GEPIC Energy Development Co (SZSE:000791) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GEPIC Energy Development Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥7.40 is trading 4.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥7.10. GuruFocus considers GEPIC Energy Development Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SZSE:000791:

  • Interest Coverage: 6.11 (232% above median its 10-year median of 1.84)
  • GF Value™: ¥7.10 vs. price of ¥7.40 (4.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 96.5% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#66 of 324)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SZSE:000791 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


GEPIC Energy Development Co Business Description

Address Road No. 69 Building Investment Group, 24th Floor, Gansu North Riverside, Gansu Province, Lanzhou, CHN
GEPIC Energy Development Co Ltd manufactures and distributes paints, pigments and pipes. It also involved in property development and management, as well as commercial trading and logistics businesses.
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