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IT Tech PackagingITP +2.57%38 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates ITP with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.21 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 182 Forest Products companies, IT Tech Packaging ranks worse than 549450% 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. IT Tech Packaging's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was $-1.00 Mil. IT Tech Packaging's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was $-0.15 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for IT Tech Packaging's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ITP's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Forest Products industry.
Industry Median: 4.155 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
IT Tech Packaging (AMEX:ITP) 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 .
IT Tech Packaging Interest Coverage Related Terms
IT Tech Packaging Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IT Tech Packaging'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.
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, IT Tech Packaging'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.
IT Tech Packaging Interest Coverage vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, IT Tech Packaging's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IT Tech Packaging's Interest Coverage falls into.
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:
IT Tech Packaging did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
IT Tech Packaging (ITP) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on IT Tech Packaging and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, IT Tech Packaging ranks #999999 out of 182 companies in the Forest Products industry.
Is IT Tech Packaging's Interest Coverage too high?
IT Tech Packaging's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, IT Tech Packaging ranks #999999 out of 182 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, IT Tech Packaging has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IT Tech Packaging's Interest Coverage compare to JCTC and SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, IT Tech Packaging ranks #999999 out of 182 companies for Interest Coverage. This places IT Tech Packaging in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.16. 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 Forest Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Forest Products companies is 4.16, based on 182 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. 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 IT Tech Packaging and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IT Tech Packaging's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IT Tech Packaging stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IT Tech Packaging (ITP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.21, compared to a current price of $0.18 — trading 16.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). IT Tech Packaging's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 4 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 IT Tech Packaging (ITP), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 2025. 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 IT Tech Packaging (ITP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IT Tech Packaging stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.18 is trading 16.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.21.
GuruFocus considers IT Tech Packaging to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ITP:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $0.21 vs. price of $0.18 (16.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ITP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IT Tech Packaging Inc is a holding company engaged in the business of paper manufacturing in China. The company operates as a producer and distributor of paper products. It is involved in the production and distribution of three categories of paper products: packing paper (corrugating medium paper), offset printing paper, and tissue paper products. It also produces digital photo paper. Its business is structured into three segments: Dongfang Paper and Tengsheng Paper, which produce offset printing paper, corrugating medium paper, and tissue paper, and Baoding Shengde, which produces face masks and digital photo paper.
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