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PN Smart EnergyPN 18 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates PN with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 637 Semiconductors companies, PN Smart Energy ranks worse than 156985.71% 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. PN Smart Energy's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was $-3.05 Mil. PN Smart Energy's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was $-0.13 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 PN Smart Energy's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
PN's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Semiconductors industry.
Industry Median: 20.5 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
PN Smart Energy (NAS:PN) 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 .
PN Smart Energy Interest Coverage Related Terms
PN Smart Energy Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PN Smart Energy'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.
PN vs SPRU, ASTI, FTCI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Solar subindustry, PN Smart Energy'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.
PN Smart Energy Interest Coverage vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, PN Smart Energy's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PN Smart Energy'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:
PN Smart Energy 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?
PN Smart Energy (PN) 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 PN Smart Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PN Smart Energy ranks #999999 out of 637 companies in the Semiconductors industry.
Is PN Smart Energy's Interest Coverage too high?
PN Smart Energy's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, PN Smart Energy ranks #999999 out of 637 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PN Smart Energy has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PN Smart Energy's Interest Coverage compare to SPRU and ASTI?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, PN Smart Energy ranks #999999 out of 637 companies for Interest Coverage. This places PN Smart Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 20.50. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Interest Coverage among Semiconductors companies is 20.50, based on 637 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 PN Smart Energy and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Interest Coverage is 20.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PN Smart Energy'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 PN Smart Energy stock overvalued right now?
PN Smart Energy (PN) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). PN Smart Energy's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 2 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 PN Smart Energy (PN), 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.
PN Smart Energy Ltd is a solar photovoltaic (PV) product provider focused on manufacturing and selling solar cables and connectors. The company operates as an independent power provider (IPP) focused on the development of clean power stations, critical energy materials, and intelligent energy infrastructure. Through its PNTECH brand, the company also manufactures photovoltaic cables and connectors, serving customers across various countries and regions.
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