China Railway Group (FRA:CNO) Interest Expense: €-1,612 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:CNO China Railway Group Ltd FRA:CNO
44 GF Score
Price €0.37
GF Value €0.46
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is China Railway Group Interest Expense?

China Railway Group FRA:CNO +1.44% 44 Interest Expense is €-1,612 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:CNO with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.46 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. China Railway Group's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € -398 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-1,612 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. China Railway Group's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € 1,124 Mil. China Railway Group's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € -398 Mil. China Railway Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.83. 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.

China Railway Group  (FRA:CNO) Interest Expense Explanation

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. The higher, the better.

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

China Railway Group's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-398 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,124 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €55,182 Mil.

China Railway Group'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*1124.119/-397.78
=2.83

* 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. China Railway Group Ltd interest coverage is 3.63, which is low.

China Railway Group Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Railway Group's Interest Expense 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.

China Railway Group Interest Expense Chart

China Railway Group Annual Data
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China Railway Group 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 €-1,612 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Expense →
What does a Interest Expense of €-1,612 Mil mean?
China Railway Group (FRA:CNO) has a Interest Expense of €-1,612 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on China Railway Group and its competitors.
Is China Railway Group's Interest Expense too high?
China Railway Group's current Interest Expense is €-1,612 Mil. Overall, China Railway Group has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Railway Group's Interest Expense compare to PWR and FIX?
China Railway Group's Interest Expense of €-1,612 Mil can be compared against companies in the Construction 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 Construction company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Construction 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 China Railway Group and its competitors. China Railway Group's current Interest Expense is €-1,612 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Railway Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Railway Group (FRA:CNO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.46, compared to a current price of €0.37 — trading 20.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is €-1,612 Mil. China Railway Group's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 9 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 China Railway Group (FRA:CNO), the current Interest Expense is €-1,612 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 China Railway Group (FRA:CNO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Railway Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.37 is trading 20.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.46. GuruFocus considers China Railway Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CNO:

  • Interest Expense: €-1,612 Mil
  • GF Value™: €0.46 vs. price of €0.37 (20.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 9 warning signs

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

China Railway Group Business Description

Address 49 Hoi Yuen Road, Unit 1201-1203, 12th Floor, APEC Plaza, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HKG
China Railway Group Ltd is a construction conglomerate company. The company's operating segment includes Infrastructure construction; Survey, design and consulting services; Engineering equipment and component manufacturing; Property development, and Other businesses. It generates maximum revenue from the Infrastructure construction segment. The Infrastructure construction segment includes the construction of railways, highways, bridges, tunnels, metropolitan railways (including subways and light railways), buildings, irrigation works, hydroelectricity projects, ports, docks, airports, and other municipal works.
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