CHA (Chagee Holdings) Financial Strength: 9 (As of Mar. 2026) — 13% Above Median

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What is Chagee Holdings Financial Strength?

Chagee Holdings CHA -1.07% 21 Financial Strength is 9 as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 8.00. GuruFocus rates CHA with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Chagee Holdings has the Financial Strength Rank of 9. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.

Good Sign:

Chagee Holdings Ltd shows strong financial strength.

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.

A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.

Chagee Holdings's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 512.19. Chagee Holdings's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.10. As of today, Chagee Holdings's Altman Z-Score is 4.84.


Chagee Holdings  (NAS:CHA) Financial Strength Explanation

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.

Chagee Holdings has the Financial Strength Rank of 9. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.


Chagee Holdings Financial Strength Related Terms


CHA vs SHAK, ARCO, BJRI: Financial Strength Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Chagee Holdings's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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.


Chagee Holdings Financial Strength vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Chagee Holdings's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chagee Holdings's Financial Strength falls into.


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Chagee Holdings Financial Strength Calculation

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). 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.

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:

Chagee Holdings's Interest Expense for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was $79 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $124 Mil.

Chagee Holdings's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is

Interest Coverage=-1*Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*79.389/-0.155
=512.19

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. Chagee Holdings Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.

Chagee Holdings's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(71.73 + 124.266) / 2058.008
=0.10

3. Altman Z-Score.

Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.

Chagee Holdings has a Z-score of 4.84, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Z-Score is strong.

Good Sign:

Altman Z-score of 4.84 is strong.

* 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 Financial Strength →
What does a Financial Strength of 9 mean?
Chagee Holdings (CHA) has a Financial Strength of 9 as of Mar. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Chagee Holdings and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 8.00. Over the past decade, Chagee Holdings' Financial Strength has ranged from 6.00 to 9.00.
Is Chagee Holdings' Financial Strength too high?
Chagee Holdings' current Financial Strength of 9 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 8.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.00 to a high of 9.00. Overall, Chagee Holdings has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chagee Holdings' Financial Strength compare to SHAK and ARCO?
Chagee Holdings' Financial Strength of 9 can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. Historically, Chagee Holdings' own Financial Strength has ranged from 6.00 to 9.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for a Restaurants company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Chagee Holdings and its competitors. Chagee Holdings's current Financial Strength is 9, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 8.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chagee Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Chagee Holdings (CHA) has a current Financial Strength of 9. The current Financial Strength is 9, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 8.00. Chagee Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chagee Holdings (CHA), the current Financial Strength is 9 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.

Chagee Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges I0K:Germany
Address No. 99 Kaihong Road, Tower B, Hongqiao Lianhe Building, Changning District, Shanghai, CHN, 200051
Chagee Holdings Ltd is a premium tea drinks brand. It is engaged in the sales of freshly-made tea drinks, related raw materials, packaging, teahouse equipment, and other supplies in the People's Republic of China.
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