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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. Lingyi Itech (Guangdong) Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$952 Mil. Lingyi Itech (Guangdong) Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$-110 Mil.
Lingyi Itech (Guangdong) Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.68.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lingyi Itech (Guangdong) Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01688'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.93 Med: 9.37 Max: 13.1
Current: 9.07
HKSE:01688's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 60.71% of 1672
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 14.735
vs HKSE:01688: 9.07
Lingyi Itech (Guangdong) Co (HKSE:01688) 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 .
Lingyi Itech (Guangdong) Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Lingyi Itech (Guangdong) 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.
Lingyi Itech (Guangdong) Co Interest Coverage Chart
HKSE:01688 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Lingyi Itech (Guangdong) 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.
Lingyi Itech (Guangdong) Co Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Lingyi Itech (Guangdong) Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lingyi Itech (Guangdong) Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Lingyi Itech (Guangdong) 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.
Lingyi Itech (Guangdong) Co (HKSE:01688) has a Interest Coverage of 8.68 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Lingyi Itech (Guangdong) Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.37. Over the past decade, Lingyi Itech (Guangdong) Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.93 to 13.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Lingyi Itech (Guangdong) Co ranks #1015 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 60.7%.
Is Lingyi Itech (Guangdong) Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Lingyi Itech (Guangdong) Co's current Interest Coverage of 8.68 is near median its 10-year median of 9.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.93 to a high of 13.10. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 14.74. Lingyi Itech (Guangdong) Co's value of 8.68 is 41.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lingyi Itech (Guangdong) Co ranks #1015 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lingyi Itech (Guangdong) Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lingyi Itech (Guangdong) Co's Interest Coverage compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Lingyi Itech (Guangdong) Co ranks #1015 out of 1672 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Lingyi Itech (Guangdong) Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.74. Lingyi Itech (Guangdong) Co's value of 8.68 is 41.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Lingyi Itech (Guangdong) Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.93 to 13.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.37 vs. the industry median of 14.74, Lingyi Itech (Guangdong) 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 14.74, 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. Lingyi Itech (Guangdong) Co's current Interest Coverage of 8.68 is 41.1% 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 Lingyi Itech (Guangdong) Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lingyi Itech (Guangdong) Co's current Interest Coverage is 8.68, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lingyi Itech (Guangdong) Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lingyi Itech (Guangdong) Co (HKSE:01688) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$5.34, compared to a current price of HK$6.17 — trading 15.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.68, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.37 and 41.1% below the Hardware industry median of 14.74. Lingyi Itech (Guangdong) Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Lingyi Itech (Guangdong) Co (HKSE:01688), the current Interest Coverage is 8.68 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 Lingyi Itech (Guangdong) Co (HKSE:01688) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lingyi Itech (Guangdong) Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$6.17 is trading 15.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$5.34.
GuruFocus considers Lingyi Itech (Guangdong) Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01688:
Interest Coverage: 8.68 (near median its 10-year median of 9.37)
GF Value™: HK$5.34 vs. price of HK$6.17 (15.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 41.1% below the Hardware median (#1015 of 1672)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01688 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lingyi Itech (Guangdong) Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of precision functional components, structural modules, and intelligent assembly solutions for the consumer electronics, automotive, and energy storage industries. The company operates three segments. The AI Terminal segment covers AI-powered mobile phones, folding-screen devices, PCs, tablets, display solutions, battery systems, thermal management, AI glasses, XR wearables, sensors, robotics, and related hardware. The Automotive and Low-Altitude Economy segment includes battery structural parts, brake modules, lidar, electronic steering systems, and carbon fiber products. The Other segment focuses on clean energy and photovoltaic storage, including micro inverters, outdoor power solutions, and related products.
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