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YanTai Metastar Special Paper CoBJSE:920394 93 Interest Coverage is 778.06 as of Mar. 2026, which is 364% above its 10-year median of 167.62. GuruFocus rates BJSE:920394 with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥29.20 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,247 Chemicals companies, YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co ranks better than 93.74% on this metric.
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. YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥36.6 Mil. YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-0.0 Mil.
YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 778.06.
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. YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BJSE:920394'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10 Med: 167.62 Max: 673.86
Current: 673.86
BJSE:920394's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 93.74% of 1247
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.4
vs BJSE:920394: 673.86
YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co (BJSE:920394) 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 .
YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co Interest Coverage Chart
BJSE:920394 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, YanTai Metastar Special Paper 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.
YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
YanTai Metastar Special Paper 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:
* 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.
YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co (BJSE:920394) has a Interest Coverage of 778.06 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co and its competitors. This is 364% above median its historical median of 167.62. Over the past decade, YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.00 to 673.86. According to the industry distribution chart, YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co ranks #78 out of 1247 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 6.3%.
Is YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co's Interest Coverage too high?
YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co's current Interest Coverage of 778.06 is 364% above median its 10-year median of 167.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.00 to a high of 673.86. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.40. YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co's value of 778.06 is 7381.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co ranks #78 out of 1247 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co ranks #78 out of 1247 companies for Interest Coverage. This places YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.40. YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co's value of 778.06 is 7381.3% above this benchmark. Historically, YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.00 to 673.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 167.62 vs. the industry median of 10.40, YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for a Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.40, based on 1,247 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co's current Interest Coverage of 778.06 is 7381.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co's current Interest Coverage is 778.06, which is 364% above median its own 10-year median of 167.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co (BJSE:920394) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥29.20, compared to a current price of ¥44.09 — trading 51% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 778.06, which is 364% above median its 10-year median of 167.62 and 7381.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.40. YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co (BJSE:920394), the current Interest Coverage is 778.06 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 YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co (BJSE:920394) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥44.09 is trading 51% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥29.20.
GuruFocus considers YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BJSE:920394:
Interest Coverage: 778.06 (364% above median its 10-year median of 167.62)
GF Value™: ¥29.20 vs. price of ¥44.09 (51% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7381.3% above the Chemicals median (#78 of 1247)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BJSE:920394 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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