Tsingtao Brewery CoTSGTY 86 Interest Coverage is 606.55 as of Mar. 2026, which is 287% above its 10-year median of 156.75. GuruFocus rates TSGTY with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $41.11 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 159 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Tsingtao Brewery Co ranks better than 88.68% 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. Tsingtao Brewery Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $331 Mil. Tsingtao Brewery Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1 Mil.
Tsingtao Brewery Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 606.55.
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. Tsingtao Brewery Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tsingtao Brewery Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSGTY'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 92.09 Med: 156.75 Max: 476.1
Current: 431.15
TSGTY's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 88.68% of 159
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 8.63
vs TSGTY: 431.15
Tsingtao Brewery Co (OTCPK:TSGTY) 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 .
Tsingtao Brewery Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Tsingtao Brewery Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tsingtao Brewery 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.
For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Tsingtao Brewery 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.
Tsingtao Brewery Co Interest Coverage vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Tsingtao Brewery Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tsingtao Brewery Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
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.
Tsingtao Brewery Co (TSGTY) has a Interest Coverage of 606.55 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Tsingtao Brewery Co and its competitors. This is 287% above median its historical median of 156.75. Over the past decade, Tsingtao Brewery Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 92.09 to 476.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Tsingtao Brewery Co ranks #18 out of 159 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 11.3%.
Is Tsingtao Brewery Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Tsingtao Brewery Co's current Interest Coverage of 606.55 is 287% above median its 10-year median of 156.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 92.09 to a high of 476.10. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Interest Coverage is 8.63. Tsingtao Brewery Co's value of 606.55 is 6928.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tsingtao Brewery Co ranks #18 out of 159 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Tsingtao Brewery Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tsingtao Brewery Co's Interest Coverage compare to STZ?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Tsingtao Brewery Co ranks #18 out of 159 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Tsingtao Brewery Co in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.63. Tsingtao Brewery Co's value of 606.55 is 6928.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Tsingtao Brewery Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 92.09 to 476.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 156.75 vs. the industry median of 8.63, Tsingtao Brewery 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 8.63, based on 159 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. Tsingtao Brewery Co's current Interest Coverage of 606.55 is 6928.4% 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 Tsingtao Brewery Co and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tsingtao Brewery Co's current Interest Coverage is 606.55, which is 287% above median its own 10-year median of 156.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tsingtao Brewery Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tsingtao Brewery Co (TSGTY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $41.11, compared to a current price of $30.35 — trading 26.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 606.55, which is 287% above median its 10-year median of 156.75 and 6928.4% above the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 8.63. Tsingtao Brewery Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 2 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 Tsingtao Brewery Co (TSGTY), the current Interest Coverage is 606.55 as of Mar. 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 Tsingtao Brewery Co (TSGTY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tsingtao Brewery Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $30.35 is trading 26.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $41.11.
GuruFocus considers Tsingtao Brewery Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSGTY:
Interest Coverage: 606.55 (287% above median its 10-year median of 156.75)
GF Value™: $41.11 vs. price of $30.35 (26.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 6928.4% above the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#18 of 159)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSGTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
With over 100 years of history, Tsingtao Brewery has become one of the leading brewers in China with its core Tsingtao brand. The company commands a dominant position in its core market, Shandong province, which contributed close to 60% of its revenue and net profit in 2024. Unlike other major brewers, Tsingtao Brewery's brand umbrellas consist entirely of domestic brands. The Tsingtao brand has a mid-range to high-end market positioning and contributed over half of its volume whereas the mass market Laoshan brand targets the mainstream segment, with a declining volume mix as the company sought to premiumize its portfolio.
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