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Luzhou Laojiao Co (SZSE:000568) Interest Coverage : 39.95 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Luzhou Laojiao Co 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. Luzhou Laojiao Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ¥6,005 Mil. Luzhou Laojiao Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ¥-150 Mil. Luzhou Laojiao Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 39.95. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Luzhou Laojiao Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

SZSE:000568' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 35.4   Med: 63   Max: 4551.09
Current: 35.99


SZSE:000568's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
71.52% of 158 companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 8.78 vs SZSE:000568: 35.99

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


Luzhou Laojiao Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Luzhou Laojiao Co'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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Luzhou Laojiao Co Interest Coverage Chart

Luzhou Laojiao Co Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Interest Coverage
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Luzhou Laojiao Co Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 38.45 32.58 39.16 31.52 39.95

Competitive Comparison of Luzhou Laojiao Co's Interest Coverage

For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Luzhou Laojiao Co'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.


Luzhou Laojiao Co's Interest Coverage Distribution in the Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Luzhou Laojiao Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Luzhou Laojiao Co's Interest Coverage falls into.



Luzhou Laojiao Co 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.

Luzhou Laojiao Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023, Luzhou Laojiao Co's Interest Expense was ¥-488 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥17,277 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥11,521 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2023 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2023 )
=-1*17277.341/-488.003
=35.40

Luzhou Laojiao Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2024, Luzhou Laojiao Co's Interest Expense was ¥-150 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥6,005 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥12,020 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2024 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2024 )
=-1*6004.921/-150.322
=39.95

* 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.


Luzhou Laojiao Co  (SZSE:000568) 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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Luzhou Laojiao Co (SZSE:000568) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
Nanguang road, Luzhou Laojiao Marketing Network Command Center, Longmatan District, Sichuan Province, Luzhou, CHN, 646000
Luzhou Laojiao, or Laojiao, is one of China's leading premium baijiu producers. Its primary product, National Cellar 1573, is widely known as one of the best rich-flavored baijiu in the market, which together with Feitian Moutai and flagship Wuliangye are the top three premium products that dominate more than 90% of the high-end baijiu market. The high-quality products, extensive history, and brand strength have led to strong pricing power, allowing the company to enjoy high retail prices and profit margins. The State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of Luzhou City controls 46% of Luzhou Laojiao.

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