Hubei Gabrielle Optech Co (BJSE:920438) Interest Coverage: 21.43 (As of Jun. 2026) — 555% Above Median

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BJSE:920438 Hubei Gabrielle Optech Co Ltd BJSE:920438
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What is Hubei Gabrielle Optech Co Interest Coverage?

Hubei Gabrielle Optech Co BJSE:920438 44 Interest Coverage is 21.43 as of Jun. 2026, which is 555% above its 10-year median of 3.27. GuruFocus rates BJSE:920438 with a GF Score™ of 44/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 298 Building Materials companies, Hubei Gabrielle Optech Co ranks better than 55.37% 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. Hubei Gabrielle Optech Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥24.2 Mil. Hubei Gabrielle Optech Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥-1.1 Mil. Hubei Gabrielle Optech Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 21.43. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

BJSE:920438' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.47   Med: 3.27   Max: 12.6
Current: 9.17


BJSE:920438's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
55.37% of 298 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 7.345 vs BJSE:920438: 9.17

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


Hubei Gabrielle Optech Co  (BJSE:920438) 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 .


Hubei Gabrielle Optech Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Hubei Gabrielle Optech Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hubei Gabrielle Optech 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.

Hubei Gabrielle Optech Co Interest Coverage Chart

Hubei Gabrielle Optech Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Hubei Gabrielle Optech Co Quarterly Data
Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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BJSE:920438 vs CRH, MLM, VMC: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Hubei Gabrielle Optech 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.


Hubei Gabrielle Optech Co Interest Coverage vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Hubei Gabrielle Optech Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hubei Gabrielle Optech Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Hubei Gabrielle Optech 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.

Hubei Gabrielle Optech 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, Hubei Gabrielle Optech Co's Interest Expense was ¥-7.9 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥39.8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥238.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*39.823/-7.902
=5.04

Hubei Gabrielle Optech Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2026, Hubei Gabrielle Optech Co's Interest Expense was ¥-1.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥24.2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥251.6 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*24.174/-1.128
=21.43

* 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 21.43 mean?
Hubei Gabrielle Optech Co (BJSE:920438) has a Interest Coverage of 21.43 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hubei Gabrielle Optech Co and its competitors. This is 555% above median its historical median of 3.27. Over the past decade, Hubei Gabrielle Optech Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.47 to 12.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Hubei Gabrielle Optech Co ranks #133 out of 298 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 44.6%.
Is Hubei Gabrielle Optech Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Hubei Gabrielle Optech Co's current Interest Coverage of 21.43 is 555% above median its 10-year median of 3.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.47 to a high of 12.60. The Building Materials industry median Interest Coverage is 7.35. Hubei Gabrielle Optech Co's value of 21.43 is 191.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hubei Gabrielle Optech Co ranks #133 out of 298 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hubei Gabrielle Optech Co has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hubei Gabrielle Optech Co's Interest Coverage compare to CRH and MLM?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Hubei Gabrielle Optech Co ranks #133 out of 298 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Hubei Gabrielle Optech Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.35. Hubei Gabrielle Optech Co's value of 21.43 is 191.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Hubei Gabrielle Optech Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.47 to 12.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.27 vs. the industry median of 7.35, Hubei Gabrielle Optech 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 Building Materials company?
The median Interest Coverage among Building Materials companies is 7.35, based on 298 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. Hubei Gabrielle Optech Co's current Interest Coverage of 21.43 is 191.8% 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 Hubei Gabrielle Optech Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hubei Gabrielle Optech Co's current Interest Coverage is 21.43, which is 555% above median its own 10-year median of 3.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hubei Gabrielle Optech Co stock overvalued right now?
Hubei Gabrielle Optech Co (BJSE:920438) has a current Interest Coverage of 21.43. The current Interest Coverage is 21.43, which is 555% above median its 10-year median of 3.27 and 191.8% above the Building Materials industry median of 7.35. Hubei Gabrielle Optech Co's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 5 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 Hubei Gabrielle Optech Co (BJSE:920438), the current Interest Coverage is 21.43 as of Jun. 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.

Hubei Gabrielle Optech Co Business Description

Address Jiuli Industrial Park, Zigui Economic Development Zone, Hubei Province, Yichang, CHN, 443600
Hubei Gabrielle Optech Co Ltd is engaged in the research, development, manufacturing and sales of optical glass and special functional glass. Its products include Optical glass materials, Car light glass material and Special glass materials.
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