AIRYY (Air China) Interest Expense: $-749 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

What is Air China Interest Expense?

Air China AIRYY 73 Interest Expense is $-749 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates AIRYY with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.38 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Air China's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -176 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-749 Mil.

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. Air China's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ 215 Mil. Air China's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -176 Mil. Air China's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.22. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Air China (OTCPK:AIRYY) Interest Expense Explanation

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

Air China's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-176 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $215 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $21,155 Mil.

Air China's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Interest Coverage	=	-1	*	Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	-1	*	214.789	/	-176.077
	=	1.22

* 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.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Air China Ltds earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.

Air China Interest Expense Historical Data

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Air China Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-749 Mil.

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What does a Interest Expense of $-749 Mil mean?

Air China (AIRYY) has a Interest Expense of $-749 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Air China and its competitors.

Is Air China's Interest Expense too high?

Air China's current Interest Expense is $-749 Mil. Overall, Air China has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Air China's Interest Expense compare to DAL and UAL?

Air China's Interest Expense of $-749 Mil can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good Interest Expense for a Transportation company?

A good Interest Expense depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Interest Expense 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 Expense mean?

A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Air China and its competitors. Air China's current Interest Expense is $-749 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Air China stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air China (AIRYY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.38, compared to a current price of $10.40 — trading 27.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is $-749 Mil. Air China's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is Interest Expense calculated?

Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Air China (AIRYY), the current Interest Expense is $-749 Mil 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 Air China (AIRYY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air China stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $10.40 is trading 27.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $14.38. GuruFocus considers Air China to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for AIRYY:

Interest Expense: $-749 Mil
GF Value™: $14.38 vs. price of $10.40 (27.7% below fair value)
GF Score™: 73/100 with 5 warning signs

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

Air China Business Description

Industry Industrials Transportation

Comparable Companies SHSE:600029 SHSE:600115 SHSE:600221 SZSE:001391 SHSE:601021 SHSE:603885 SZSE:002928 DAL UAL DUB:RYA LSE:IAG LUV NSE:INDIGO SGX:C6L XSGO:LTM XTER:LHA AAL ASX:QAN IST:THYAO HKSE:00293

Other Exchanges AICAF:USA 00753:Hong Kong AD2:Germany 601111:China AD2:Austria

Address 12 Tung Fai Road, 5th Floor, CNAC House, Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong, HKG

Website https://www.airchina.com.cn

Air China Ltd is based in Beijing and principally provides airline and related services, which include aircraft engineering and airport ground handling. The majority of the company's revenue comes from airline operations, with a smaller portion generated from rental income. Company has two segments (a) The airline operations segment which mainly comprises the provision of air passenger and air cargo services; and (b) The other operations segment which comprises the provision of aircraft engineering and other airline-related services. Geographically, majority of its revenue is derived from Mainland China followed by International segment and Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR and Taiwan.

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