CEDB Hydropower Development CoXNEP:CHDC -0.66%37 Interest Coverage is 17.95 as of Apr. 2026, which is 3164% above its 10-year median of 0.55. GuruFocus rates XNEP:CHDC with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 321 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, CEDB Hydropower Development Co ranks worse than 62.93% 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. CEDB Hydropower Development Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was NPR186.9 Mil. CEDB Hydropower Development Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was NPR-10.4 Mil.
CEDB Hydropower Development Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 17.95.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for CEDB Hydropower Development Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XNEP:CHDC'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.31 Med: 0.55 Max: 1.97
Current: 1.97
XNEP:CHDC's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 62.93% of 321
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 2.77
vs XNEP:CHDC: 1.97
CEDB Hydropower Development Co (XNEP:CHDC) 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 .
CEDB Hydropower Development Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
CEDB Hydropower Development 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.
CEDB Hydropower Development Co Interest Coverage Chart
CEDB Hydropower Development Co Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, CEDB Hydropower 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.
CEDB Hydropower Development Co Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, CEDB Hydropower Development Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CEDB Hydropower Development Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
CEDB Hydropower 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:
* 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.
CEDB Hydropower Development Co (XNEP:CHDC) has a Interest Coverage of 17.95 as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on CEDB Hydropower Development Co and its competitors. This is 3164% above median its historical median of 0.55. Over the past decade, CEDB Hydropower Development Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.31 to 1.97. According to the industry distribution chart, CEDB Hydropower Development Co ranks #202 out of 321 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 62.9%.
Is CEDB Hydropower Development Co's Interest Coverage too high?
CEDB Hydropower Development Co's current Interest Coverage of 17.95 is 3164% above median its 10-year median of 0.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.31 to a high of 1.97. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Interest Coverage is 2.77. CEDB Hydropower Development Co's value of 17.95 is 548% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CEDB Hydropower Development Co ranks #202 out of 321 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CEDB Hydropower Development Co has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CEDB Hydropower Development Co's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, CEDB Hydropower Development Co ranks #202 out of 321 companies for Interest Coverage. This places CEDB Hydropower Development Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 2.77. CEDB Hydropower Development Co's value of 17.95 is 548% above this benchmark. Historically, CEDB Hydropower Development Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.31 to 1.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.55 vs. the industry median of 2.77, CEDB Hydropower 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 2.77, based on 321 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. CEDB Hydropower Development Co's current Interest Coverage of 17.95 is 548% 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 CEDB Hydropower Development Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 2.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CEDB Hydropower Development Co's current Interest Coverage is 17.95, which is 3164% above median its own 10-year median of 0.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CEDB Hydropower Development Co stock overvalued right now?
CEDB Hydropower Development Co (XNEP:CHDC) has a current Interest Coverage of 17.95. The current Interest Coverage is 17.95, which is 3164% above median its 10-year median of 0.55 and 548% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 2.77. CEDB Hydropower Development Co's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 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 CEDB Hydropower Development Co (XNEP:CHDC), the current Interest Coverage is 17.95 as of Apr. 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.
CEDB Hydropower Development Co Business Description
CEDB Hydropower Development Co Ltd invests in and develops hydropower projects. Its projects under development are Tallo Khare Khola Hydropower Project (11 MW), Dordi I Hydro Electric Project (12 MW), Rukum Gad Hydropower Project (5 MW), and Kasuwa Hydropower Project (45 MW). The projects under operation are Radhi Small Hydropower Project (4.4 MW), Syange Hydropower Project (183 KW), and Khudi Hydropower Project (4 MW).
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