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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. China Tobacco and Alcohol Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in . 20 was $0.00 Mil. China Tobacco and Alcohol Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in . 20 was $0.00 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
(1) 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.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Tobacco and Alcohol Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ZY's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Tobacco Products industry.
Industry Median: 10.9 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
China Tobacco and Alcohol Group (NAS:ZY) 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 .
China Tobacco and Alcohol Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
China Tobacco and Alcohol Group 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.
China Tobacco and Alcohol Group Interest Coverage Chart
China Tobacco and Alcohol Group Annual Data
Trend
Interest Coverage
China Tobacco and Alcohol Group Semi-Annual Data
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ZY vs : Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Tobacco subindustry, China Tobacco and Alcohol Group'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.
China Tobacco and Alcohol Group Interest Coverage vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, China Tobacco and Alcohol Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Tobacco and Alcohol Group's Interest Coverage falls into.
China Tobacco and Alcohol Group 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
China Tobacco and Alcohol Group (ZY) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on China Tobacco and Alcohol Group and its competitors.
Is China Tobacco and Alcohol Group's Interest Coverage too high?
China Tobacco and Alcohol Group's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss).
How does China Tobacco and Alcohol Group's Interest Coverage compare to ?
China Tobacco and Alcohol Group's Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Tobacco Products industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.90. 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 Tobacco Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Tobacco Products companies is 10.90, based on 35 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. 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 China Tobacco and Alcohol Group and its competitors. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Tobacco and Alcohol Group's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Tobacco and Alcohol Group stock overvalued right now?
China Tobacco and Alcohol Group (ZY) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 China Tobacco and Alcohol Group (ZY), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. 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.
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China Tobacco and Alcohol Group Ltd is a next-generation tobacco and alcohol conglomerate leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology to revolutionize the global tobacco and alcohol industries. It operate across three key business segments: Research & Development (R&D) of Tobacco and Alcohol Products, Manufacturing and International Trading, and Intellectual Property (IP) Development & Licensing.
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