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Laopu Gold CoLPGCY 23 Interest Coverage is 36.36 as of Dec. 2025, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 31.83. GuruFocus rates LPGCY with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 834 Retail - Cyclical companies, Laopu Gold Co ranks better than 82.97% 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. Laopu Gold Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $500 Mil. Laopu Gold Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-14 Mil.
Laopu Gold Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 36.36.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Laopu Gold Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LPGCY'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.96 Med: 31.83 Max: 65.9
Current: 46.95
LPGCY's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 82.97% of 834
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.45
vs LPGCY: 46.95
Laopu Gold Co (OTCPK:LPGCY) 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 .
Laopu Gold Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Laopu Gold Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Laopu Gold 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.
For the Luxury Goods subindustry, Laopu Gold 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.
Laopu Gold Co Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Laopu Gold Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Laopu Gold Co'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:
* 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.
Laopu Gold Co (LPGCY) has a Interest Coverage of 36.36 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Laopu Gold Co and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 31.83. Over the past decade, Laopu Gold Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.96 to 65.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Laopu Gold Co ranks #142 out of 834 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 17%.
Is Laopu Gold Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Laopu Gold Co's current Interest Coverage of 36.36 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 31.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.96 to a high of 65.90. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.45. Laopu Gold Co's value of 36.36 is 388.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Laopu Gold Co ranks #142 out of 834 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Laopu Gold Co has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Laopu Gold Co's Interest Coverage compare to TPR?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Laopu Gold Co ranks #142 out of 834 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Laopu Gold Co in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.45. Laopu Gold Co's value of 36.36 is 388.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Laopu Gold Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.96 to 65.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 31.83 vs. the industry median of 7.45, Laopu Gold 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.45, based on 834 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. Laopu Gold Co's current Interest Coverage of 36.36 is 388.1% 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 Laopu Gold Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Laopu Gold Co's current Interest Coverage is 36.36, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 31.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Laopu Gold Co stock overvalued right now?
Laopu Gold Co (LPGCY) has a current Interest Coverage of 36.36. The current Interest Coverage is 36.36, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 31.83 and 388.1% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.45. Laopu Gold Co's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 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 Laopu Gold Co (LPGCY), the current Interest Coverage is 36.36 as of Dec. 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.
Founded in 2016, Laopu Gold is a leading designer, manufacturer, and retailer of heritage gold jewelry in China. Its key products feature Chinese culture-inspired designs and craftsmanship, with high-net-worth individuals in major affluent cities as its primary customers. While Laopu derives most of its revenue from offline retail stores located in reputable retail malls across China, the firm has also expanded sales through online e-commerce platforms. Xu Gaoming and his son, Xu Dongbo, jointly control the firm, holding around 58% of the outstanding shares as of December 2025.
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