CITAF (Cosco Shipping Development Co) Financial Strength: 3 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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CITAF Cosco Shipping Development Co Ltd CITAF
38 GF Score
Price $0.12
GF Value $0.18
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Cosco Shipping Development Co Financial Strength?

Cosco Shipping Development Co CITAF 38 Financial Strength is 3 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 3.00. GuruFocus rates CITAF with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.18 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Cosco Shipping Development Co has the Financial Strength Rank of 3. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.

Warning Sign:

Cosco Shipping Development Co Ltd displays poor financial strength. Usually, this is caused by too much debt for the company.

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.

Cosco Shipping Development Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.75. Cosco Shipping Development Co's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.02. As of today, Cosco Shipping Development Co's Altman Z-Score is 0.43.


Cosco Shipping Development Co  (OTCPK:CITAF) 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.

Cosco Shipping Development Co has the Financial Strength Rank of 3. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.


Cosco Shipping Development Co Financial Strength Related Terms


CITAF vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Financial Strength Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Cosco Shipping Development Co'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.


Cosco Shipping Development Co Financial Strength vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Cosco Shipping Development Co's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cosco Shipping Development Co's Financial Strength falls into.


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Cosco Shipping Development Co 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:

Cosco Shipping Development Co's Interest Expense for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-115 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was $87 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $8,115 Mil.

Cosco Shipping Development Co'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*86.767/-115.275
=0.75

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. Cosco Shipping Development Co Ltds earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.

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

Cosco Shipping Development Co'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
=(5862.878 + 8114.83) / 3474.04
=4.02

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.

Cosco Shipping Development Co has a Z-score of 0.43, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.

Warning Sign:

Altman Z-score of 0.43 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.

* 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 3 mean?
Cosco Shipping Development Co (CITAF) has a Financial Strength of 3 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 Cosco Shipping Development Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.00. Over the past decade, Cosco Shipping Development Co's Financial Strength has ranged from 1.00 to 5.00.
Is Cosco Shipping Development Co's Financial Strength too high?
Cosco Shipping Development Co's current Financial Strength of 3 is near median its 10-year median of 3.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 5.00. Overall, Cosco Shipping Development Co has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cosco Shipping Development Co's Financial Strength compare to SPCX and GE?
Cosco Shipping Development Co's Financial Strength of 3 can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. Historically, Cosco Shipping Development Co's own Financial Strength has ranged from 1.00 to 5.00 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Aerospace & Defense 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 Cosco Shipping Development Co and its competitors. Cosco Shipping Development Co's current Financial Strength is 3, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cosco Shipping Development Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cosco Shipping Development Co (CITAF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.18, compared to a current price of $0.12 — trading 35.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 3, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.00. Cosco Shipping Development Co's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 8 warning signs 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 Cosco Shipping Development Co (CITAF), the current Financial Strength is 3 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 Cosco Shipping Development Co (CITAF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cosco Shipping Development Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.12 is trading 35.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.18. GuruFocus considers Cosco Shipping Development Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for CITAF:

  • Financial Strength: 3 (near median its 10-year median of 3.00)
  • GF Value™: $0.18 vs. price of $0.12 (35.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 38/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Cosco Shipping Development Co Business Description

Address Lane 1318 Shangcheng Road, No. 1 Building, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, CHN, 200127
Cosco Shipping Development Co Ltd is a China-based company operating and managing container shipping. Its services include container transportation, vessel chartering, cargo canvassing and booking, customs clearance, depot services, container construction, sales, purchase, and vessel management. The operating business segments are the Shipping leasing and container leasing business segment, which derives maximum revenue, renders vessel chartering, container leasing, and finance lease services; the Container manufacturing segment, which manufactures and sells containers; the Investment management business segment, which focuses on equity or debt investment and insurance brokerage services. geographically , the company derives maximum revenue from Chinese Mainland.
38GF Score

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