Changchun Yidong Clutch Co (SHSE:600148) Interest Coverage: 5.19 (As of Mar. 2026) — 96% Below Median

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SHSE:600148 Changchun Yidong Clutch Co Ltd SHSE:600148
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GF Value ¥22.69
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What is Changchun Yidong Clutch Co Interest Coverage?

Changchun Yidong Clutch Co SHSE:600148 +0.41% 50 Interest Coverage is 5.19 as of Mar. 2026, which is 96% below its 10-year median of 129.67. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600148 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥22.69 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,068 Vehicles & Parts companies, Changchun Yidong Clutch Co ranks worse than 69.76% 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. Changchun Yidong Clutch Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥11.6 Mil. Changchun Yidong Clutch Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-2.2 Mil. Changchun Yidong Clutch Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.19. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Changchun Yidong Clutch Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600148' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.41   Med: 129.67   Max: 1072.91
Current: 3.41


SHSE:600148's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
69.76% of 1068 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.335 vs SHSE:600148: 3.41

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Changchun Yidong Clutch Co  (SHSE:600148) 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 .


Changchun Yidong Clutch Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Changchun Yidong Clutch Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Changchun Yidong Clutch 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.

Changchun Yidong Clutch Co Interest Coverage Chart

Changchun Yidong Clutch Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Changchun Yidong Clutch Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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SHSE:600148 vs ORLY, AZO: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Changchun Yidong Clutch 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.


Changchun Yidong Clutch Co Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Changchun Yidong Clutch Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Changchun Yidong Clutch Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Changchun Yidong Clutch 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Changchun Yidong Clutch Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Changchun Yidong Clutch Co's Interest Expense was ¥-0.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥25.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥0.2 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*25.562/-0.084
=304.31

Changchun Yidong Clutch Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Changchun Yidong Clutch Co's Interest Expense was ¥-2.2 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥11.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥0.2 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*11.565/-2.23
=5.19

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 5.19 mean?
Changchun Yidong Clutch Co (SHSE:600148) has a Interest Coverage of 5.19 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Changchun Yidong Clutch Co and its competitors. This is 96% below median its historical median of 129.67. Over the past decade, Changchun Yidong Clutch Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.41 to 1,072.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Changchun Yidong Clutch Co ranks #745 out of 1068 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 69.8%.
Is Changchun Yidong Clutch Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Changchun Yidong Clutch Co's current Interest Coverage of 5.19 is 96% below median its 10-year median of 129.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.41 to a high of 1,072.91. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.34. Changchun Yidong Clutch Co's value of 5.19 is 37.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Changchun Yidong Clutch Co ranks #745 out of 1068 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Changchun Yidong Clutch Co has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Changchun Yidong Clutch Co's Interest Coverage compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Changchun Yidong Clutch Co ranks #745 out of 1068 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Changchun Yidong Clutch Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.34. Changchun Yidong Clutch Co's value of 5.19 is 37.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Changchun Yidong Clutch Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.41 to 1,072.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 129.67 vs. the industry median of 8.34, Changchun Yidong Clutch 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.34, based on 1,068 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. Changchun Yidong Clutch Co's current Interest Coverage of 5.19 is 37.7% 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 Changchun Yidong Clutch Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Changchun Yidong Clutch Co's current Interest Coverage is 5.19, which is 96% below median its own 10-year median of 129.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Changchun Yidong Clutch Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Changchun Yidong Clutch Co (SHSE:600148) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥22.69, compared to a current price of ¥14.52 — trading 36% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.19, which is 96% below median its 10-year median of 129.67 and 37.7% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.34. Changchun Yidong Clutch Co's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Changchun Yidong Clutch Co (SHSE:600148), the current Interest Coverage is 5.19 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 Changchun Yidong Clutch Co (SHSE:600148) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Changchun Yidong Clutch Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥14.52 is trading 36% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥22.69. GuruFocus considers Changchun Yidong Clutch Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600148:

  • Interest Coverage: 5.19 (96% below median its 10-year median of 129.67)
  • GF Value™: ¥22.69 vs. price of ¥14.52 (36% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 37.7% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#745 of 1068)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600148 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Changchun Yidong Clutch Co Business Description

Address No. 17-1 Fanrong Road, Changchun, Jilin, CHN, 130012
Changchun Yidong Clutch Co Ltd is engaged in the production of the automotive diaphragm spring clutch. The product line includes - DSP430 clutch, DSP210 clutch, DS395 clutch, hydraulic lock, hydraulic cylinder, manual pump, and electric pump.
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