Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co (BJSE:920405) Interest Coverage: 0.88 (As of Mar. 2026) — 99% Below Median

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BJSE:920405 Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co Ltd BJSE:920405
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Price ¥19.18
GF Value ¥23.81
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co Interest Coverage?

Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co BJSE:920405 79 Interest Coverage is 0.88 as of Mar. 2026, which is 99% below its 10-year median of 138.58. GuruFocus rates BJSE:920405 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥23.81 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,672 Hardware companies, Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co ranks worse than 65.61% 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. Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥3.7 Mil. Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-4.2 Mil. Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.88. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

BJSE:920405' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.51   Med: 138.58   Max: 712.89
Current: 7.51


BJSE:920405's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
65.61% of 1672 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 14.28 vs BJSE:920405: 7.51

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


Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co  (BJSE:920405) 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 .


Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications 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.

Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co Interest Coverage Chart

Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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BJSE:920405 vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications 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.


Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications 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.

Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co's Interest Expense was ¥-7.3 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥112.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥235.8 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*112.093/-7.262
=15.44

Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co's Interest Expense was ¥-4.2 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥3.7 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥276.1 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*3.727/-4.217
=0.88

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 0.88 mean?
Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co (BJSE:920405) has a Interest Coverage of 0.88 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co and its competitors. This is 99% below median its historical median of 138.58. Over the past decade, Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.51 to 712.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co ranks #1097 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 65.6%.
Is Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co's current Interest Coverage of 0.88 is 99% below median its 10-year median of 138.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.51 to a high of 712.89. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 14.28. Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co's value of 0.88 is 93.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co ranks #1097 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co's Interest Coverage compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co ranks #1097 out of 1672 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.28. Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co's value of 0.88 is 93.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.51 to 712.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 138.58 vs. the industry median of 14.28, Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co has consistently been below 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 14.28, based on 1,672 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. Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co's current Interest Coverage of 0.88 is 93.8% below 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 Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co's current Interest Coverage is 0.88, which is 99% below median its own 10-year median of 138.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co (BJSE:920405) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥23.81, compared to a current price of ¥19.18 — trading 19.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.88, which is 99% below median its 10-year median of 138.58 and 93.8% below the Hardware industry median of 14.28. Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 10 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 Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co (BJSE:920405), the current Interest Coverage is 0.88 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 Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co (BJSE:920405) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥19.18 is trading 19.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥23.81. GuruFocus considers Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BJSE:920405:

  • Interest Coverage: 0.88 (99% below median its 10-year median of 138.58)
  • GF Value™: ¥23.81 vs. price of ¥19.18 (19.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 93.8% below the Hardware median (#1097 of 1672)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BJSE:920405 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co Business Description

Address No. 518 Xinzhuan Road,, Building 15, Songjiang District, Shanghai, CHN, 201612
Shanghai HYSEA Industrial Communications Co Ltd engages in research and development, production, and after-sales service of industrial wireless remote control systems and engineering machinery electrical control system solutions. It caters to various industries including metallurgy, hoisting machinery, engineering machinery, construction machinery, automobile manufacturing, paper making, shipbuilding, nuclear power generation, and other fields.
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