DNGFF (Dongfang Electric) Interest Coverage: 146.43 (As of Mar. 2026) — 161% Above Median


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What is Dongfang Electric Interest Coverage?

Dongfang Electric DNGFF 77 Interest Coverage is 146.43 as of Mar. 2026, which is 161% above its 10-year median of 56.09. GuruFocus rates DNGFF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.99 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,329 Industrial Products companies, Dongfang Electric ranks better than 82.31% 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. Dongfang Electric's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $250 Mil. Dongfang Electric's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2 Mil. Dongfang Electric's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 146.43. 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. Dongfang Electric Corp Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

The historical rank and industry rank for Dongfang Electric's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

DNGFF' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 36.49   Med: 56.09   Max: 108.21
Current: 108.21


DNGFF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
82.31% of 2329 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.79 vs DNGFF: 108.21

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


Dongfang Electric  (OTCPK:DNGFF) 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 .


Dongfang Electric Interest Coverage Related Terms


Dongfang Electric Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dongfang Electric'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.

Dongfang Electric Interest Coverage Chart

Dongfang Electric Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Dongfang Electric Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 87.52 88.89 70.27 207.04 146.43

DNGFF vs GEV, ETN, PH: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Dongfang Electric'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.


Dongfang Electric Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Dongfang Electric's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Dongfang Electric's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Dongfang Electric 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.

Dongfang Electric'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, Dongfang Electric's Interest Expense was $-9 Mil. Its Operating Income was $833 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $698 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*832.696/-8.743
=95.24

Dongfang Electric's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Dongfang Electric's Interest Expense was $-2 Mil. Its Operating Income was $250 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $744 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*250.391/-1.71
=146.43

* 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 146.43 mean?
Dongfang Electric (DNGFF) has a Interest Coverage of 146.43 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Dongfang Electric and its competitors. This is 161% above median its historical median of 56.09. Over the past decade, Dongfang Electric's Interest Coverage has ranged from 36.49 to 108.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Dongfang Electric ranks #412 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 17.7%.
Is Dongfang Electric's Interest Coverage too high?
Dongfang Electric's current Interest Coverage of 146.43 is 161% above median its 10-year median of 56.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 36.49 to a high of 108.21. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.79. Dongfang Electric's value of 146.43 is 890.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dongfang Electric ranks #412 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Dongfang Electric has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dongfang Electric's Interest Coverage compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Dongfang Electric ranks #412 out of 2329 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Dongfang Electric in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.79. Dongfang Electric's value of 146.43 is 890.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Dongfang Electric's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 36.49 to 108.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 56.09 vs. the industry median of 14.79, Dongfang Electric 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.79, based on 2,329 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. Dongfang Electric's current Interest Coverage of 146.43 is 890.1% 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 Dongfang Electric and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dongfang Electric's current Interest Coverage is 146.43, which is 161% above median its own 10-year median of 56.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dongfang Electric stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dongfang Electric (DNGFF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.99, compared to a current price of $2.88 — trading 44.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 146.43, which is 161% above median its 10-year median of 56.09 and 890.1% above the Industrial Products industry median of 14.79. Dongfang Electric's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Dongfang Electric (DNGFF), the current Interest Coverage is 146.43 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 Dongfang Electric (DNGFF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dongfang Electric stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $2.88 is trading 44.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.99. GuruFocus considers Dongfang Electric to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DNGFF:

  • Interest Coverage: 146.43 (161% above median its 10-year median of 56.09)
  • GF Value™: $1.99 vs. price of $2.88 (44.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 890.1% above the Industrial Products median (#412 of 2329)

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


Dongfang Electric Business Description

Address No. 18 Xixin Road, High-Tech District (Western District), Sichuan Province, Chengdu, CHN, 611731
Dongfang Electric Corp Ltd operates in the energy equipment manufacturing industry and provides high-end equipment and related services for energy production and utilization. The Company has a one core, two wings industrial layout with energy equipment manufacturing as the core and manufacturing services and emerging industries as growth engines. It engages in the development, design, manufacturing and sales of energy equipment including thermal, hydropower, nuclear, gas and wind power, provides services such as power station services, integrated energy and supply chain, and develops emerging industries including energy storage, hydrogen energy, environmental protection, industrial drive, power electronics and solar energy.
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