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Nam CheongNCHGF 56 Interest Coverage is 7.80 as of Mar. 2026, which is 156% above its 10-year median of 3.05. GuruFocus rates NCHGF with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.02. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 241 Aerospace & Defense companies, Nam Cheong ranks better than 56.02% 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. Nam Cheong's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $8.1 Mil. Nam Cheong's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.0 Mil.
Nam Cheong's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.80.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nam Cheong's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NCHGF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.86 Med: 3.05 Max: 15.75
Current: 10.86
NCHGF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 56.02% of 241
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 8.4
vs NCHGF: 10.86
Nam Cheong (OTCPK:NCHGF) 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 .
Nam Cheong Interest Coverage Related Terms
Nam Cheong Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nam Cheong'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.
NCHGF vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Nam Cheong'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.
Nam Cheong Interest Coverage vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Nam Cheong's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nam Cheong'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.
Nam Cheong (NCHGF) has a Interest Coverage of 7.80 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Nam Cheong and its competitors. This is 156% above median its historical median of 3.05. Over the past decade, Nam Cheong's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.86 to 15.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Nam Cheong ranks #106 out of 241 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 44%.
Is Nam Cheong's Interest Coverage too high?
Nam Cheong's current Interest Coverage of 7.80 is 156% above median its 10-year median of 3.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.86 to a high of 15.75. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Interest Coverage is 8.40. Nam Cheong's value of 7.80 is 7.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nam Cheong ranks #106 out of 241 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nam Cheong has a GF Score™ of 56/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nam Cheong's Interest Coverage compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Nam Cheong ranks #106 out of 241 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Nam Cheong in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.40. Nam Cheong's value of 7.80 is 7.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Nam Cheong's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.86 to 15.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.05 vs. the industry median of 8.40, Nam Cheong 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Interest Coverage among Aerospace & Defense companies is 8.40, based on 241 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. Nam Cheong's current Interest Coverage of 7.80 is 7.1% 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 Nam Cheong and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nam Cheong's current Interest Coverage is 7.80, which is 156% above median its own 10-year median of 3.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nam Cheong stock overvalued right now?
Nam Cheong (NCHGF) has a current Interest Coverage of 7.80. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.02, compared to a current price of $0.09 — trading 360% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.80, which is 156% above median its 10-year median of 3.05 and 7.1% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 8.40. Nam Cheong's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Nam Cheong (NCHGF), the current Interest Coverage is 7.80 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 Nam Cheong (NCHGF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nam Cheong stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.09 is trading 360% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.02.
Key valuation signals for NCHGF:
Interest Coverage: 7.80 (156% above median its 10-year median of 3.05)
GF Value™: $0.02 vs. price of $0.09 (360% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7.1% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#106 of 241)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NCHGF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nam Cheong Ltd along is an offshore marine group specializing in the building of offshore support vessels. The company's operating segment includes Shipbuilding; Vessel chartering and others. It generates maximum revenue from the Vessel chartering segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Malaysia. Its fleet comprises Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessels, Platform Supply Vessels (PSV), Accommodation Work Barges (AWB), Maintenance Work Vessels (MWV), Safety Supply Vessels (SSV), and landing crafts, and Fast Crew Boat (FCB).
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