China Geokon Instruments Co (BJSE:920879) Interest Coverage: 211.71 (As of Jun. 2026) — 43% Above Median

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

BJSE:920879 China Geokon Instruments Co Ltd BJSE:920879
87 GF Score
Price ¥13.39
GF Value ¥12.15
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is China Geokon Instruments Co Interest Coverage?

China Geokon Instruments Co BJSE:920879 87 Interest Coverage is 211.71 as of Jun. 2026, which is 43% above its 10-year median of 148.08. GuruFocus rates BJSE:920879 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥12.15 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,677 Hardware companies, China Geokon Instruments Co ranks better than 92.25% 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. China Geokon Instruments Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥24.6 Mil. China Geokon Instruments Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥-0.1 Mil. China Geokon Instruments Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 211.71. 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. China Geokon Instruments Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

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

BJSE:920879' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 42.92   Med: 148.08   Max: 2534.74
Current: 546.56


BJSE:920879's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
92.25% of 1677 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 15.19 vs BJSE:920879: 546.56

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 Geokon Instruments Co  (BJSE:920879) 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 .


China Geokon Instruments Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


China Geokon Instruments Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for China Geokon Instruments 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.

China Geokon Instruments Co Interest Coverage Chart

China Geokon Instruments Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 42.92 447.59 2,534.74 1,212.01 1,850.73

China Geokon Instruments Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 1,631.50 No Debt 533.00 3,384.00 211.71

BJSE:920879 vs GRMN, COHR, KEYS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, China Geokon Instruments 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.


China Geokon Instruments Co Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, China Geokon Instruments Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Geokon Instruments Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


BJSE:920879
87GF Score
China Geokon Instruments Co Ltd BJSE:920879
Interest Coverage is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

China Geokon Instruments 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.

China Geokon Instruments 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, China Geokon Instruments Co's Interest Expense was ¥-0.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥101.8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥0.1 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*101.79/-0.055
=1,850.73

China Geokon Instruments Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2026, China Geokon Instruments Co's Interest Expense was ¥-0.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥24.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥10.8 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*24.558/-0.116
=211.71

* 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 211.71 mean?
China Geokon Instruments Co (BJSE:920879) has a Interest Coverage of 211.71 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on China Geokon Instruments Co and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 148.08. Over the past decade, China Geokon Instruments Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 42.92 to 2,534.74. According to the industry distribution chart, China Geokon Instruments Co ranks #130 out of 1677 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 7.8%.
Is China Geokon Instruments Co's Interest Coverage too high?
China Geokon Instruments Co's current Interest Coverage of 211.71 is 43% above median its 10-year median of 148.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 42.92 to a high of 2,534.74. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 15.19. China Geokon Instruments Co's value of 211.71 is 1293.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Geokon Instruments Co ranks #130 out of 1677 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China Geokon Instruments Co has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Geokon Instruments Co's Interest Coverage compare to GRMN and COHR?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, China Geokon Instruments Co ranks #130 out of 1677 companies for Interest Coverage. This places China Geokon Instruments Co in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 15.19. China Geokon Instruments Co's value of 211.71 is 1293.7% above this benchmark. Historically, China Geokon Instruments Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 42.92 to 2,534.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 148.08 vs. the industry median of 15.19, China Geokon Instruments 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 15.19, based on 1,677 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. China Geokon Instruments Co's current Interest Coverage of 211.71 is 1293.7% 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 China Geokon Instruments Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 15.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Geokon Instruments Co's current Interest Coverage is 211.71, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 148.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Geokon Instruments Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Geokon Instruments Co (BJSE:920879) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥12.15, compared to a current price of ¥13.39 — trading 10.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 211.71, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 148.08 and 1293.7% above the Hardware industry median of 15.19. China Geokon Instruments Co's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 2 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 China Geokon Instruments Co (BJSE:920879), the current Interest Coverage is 211.71 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.

Is China Geokon Instruments Co (BJSE:920879) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Geokon Instruments Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥13.39 is trading 10.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥12.15. GuruFocus considers China Geokon Instruments Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BJSE:920879:

  • Interest Coverage: 211.71 (43% above median its 10-year median of 148.08)
  • GF Value™: ¥12.15 vs. price of ¥13.39 (10.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1293.7% above the Hardware median (#130 of 1677)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BJSE:920879 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Geokon Instruments Co Business Description

Address No. 8 Caihefang Road,, Room 1111, Tianchuang Technology Building, Haidian District, Beijing, CHN, 100080
China Geokon Instruments Co Ltd is a tech enterprise engaged in the research and development, production and sales of intelligent monitoring terminals, as well as providing security monitoring IoT solutions and services. Its products are mainly used in engineering Safety monitoring and field environmental monitoring, hydropower stations, nuclear power stations, wind farms, oil and gas storage and transportation, water conservancy projects, subways, high-speed rails, bridges, tunnels, ports, municipal buildings, cultural relics, mines, geological disasters. It offers monitoring sensors, data acquisition equipment, and Safety Monitoring Management Software.
87GF Score

Get the complete analysis for BJSE:920879

Interest Coverage is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

¥13.39
Price
¥12.15
GF Value