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China Zenith Chemical Group (HKSE:00362) Interest Coverage : 0 (At Loss) (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is China Zenith Chemical Group Interest Coverage?

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 Zenith Chemical Group's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was HK$-31.49 Mil. China Zenith Chemical Group's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was HK$-55.61 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for China Zenith Chemical Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


HKSE:00362's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 3.78
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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 Zenith Chemical Group Interest Coverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for China Zenith Chemical Group's Interest Coverage 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.

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.

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China Zenith Chemical Group Interest Coverage Chart

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Competitive Comparison of China Zenith Chemical Group's Interest Coverage

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, China Zenith Chemical 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 Zenith Chemical Group's Interest Coverage Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, China Zenith Chemical Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Zenith Chemical Group's Interest Coverage falls into.



China Zenith Chemical 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


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 Zenith Chemical Group's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2023 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2023, China Zenith Chemical Group's Interest Expense was HK$-113.93 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$-128.74 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$773.87 Mil.

China Zenith Chemical Group did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

China Zenith Chemical Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2023, China Zenith Chemical Group's Interest Expense was HK$-55.61 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$-31.49 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$625.57 Mil.

China Zenith Chemical Group did not have earnings to cover the 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.


China Zenith Chemical Group  (HKSE:00362) 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 .


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China Zenith Chemical Group (HKSE:00362) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
26 Harbour Road, Room 4007, 40th Floor, China Resources Building, Wanchai, Hong Kong, HKG
China Zenith Chemical Group Ltd is an investment holding company which is engaged in the generation and supply of heat and power. The company's operating segments are Heat and power, Chemical products for agriculture, Calcium carbide, and Construction services. It generates maximum revenue from the Calcium carbide segment. The Calcium carbide segment is engaged in manufacture and sale of calcium carbide and lime powder. Geographically, it derives revenue from the People's Republic of China.
Executives
Cheung Hung 2101 Beneficial owner
Zhong Kuang Lian He Kong Gu Ji Tuan You Xian Gong Si 2101 Beneficial owner
Chiau Che Kong 2101 Beneficial owner
Tang Yiduan 2101 Beneficial owner
Chin Chun Hin 2101 Beneficial owner
Chan Yuen Tung 2101 Beneficial owner
Cheng Ka Kui Arnold 2101 Beneficial owner
Cha Jung Hoon 2101 Beneficial owner
Sze Ching Lau

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