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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. Datang Telecom Technology Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-65 Mil. Datang Telecom Technology Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-10 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Datang Telecom Technology Co Ltds earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Datang Telecom Technology Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:600198'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.42 Med: 1.7 Max: 7.69
Current: 0.82
SHSE:600198's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 95.58% of 1674
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.69
vs SHSE:600198: 0.82
Datang Telecom Technology Co (SHSE:600198) 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 .
Datang Telecom Technology Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Datang Telecom Technology Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Datang Telecom Technology Co Interest Coverage Chart
SHSE:600198 vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Datang Telecom Technology 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.
Datang Telecom Technology Co Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Datang Telecom Technology Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Datang Telecom Technology Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Datang Telecom Technology 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:
Datang Telecom Technology Co 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?
Datang Telecom Technology Co (SHSE:600198) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Datang Telecom Technology Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Datang Telecom Technology Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.42 to 7.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Datang Telecom Technology Co ranks #1600 out of 1674 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 95.6%.
Is Datang Telecom Technology Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Datang Telecom Technology Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.42 to a high of 7.69. Based on the distribution chart, Datang Telecom Technology Co ranks #1600 out of 1674 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Datang Telecom Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Datang Telecom Technology Co's Interest Coverage compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Datang Telecom Technology Co ranks #1600 out of 1674 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Datang Telecom Technology Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.69. Historically, Datang Telecom Technology Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.42 to 7.69 over the past decade. 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.69, based on 1,674 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 Datang Telecom Technology Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Datang Telecom Technology Co'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 Datang Telecom Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datang Telecom Technology Co (SHSE:600198) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥8.61, compared to a current price of ¥7.04 — trading 18.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Datang Telecom Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 8 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 Datang Telecom Technology Co (SHSE:600198), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Datang Telecom Technology Co (SHSE:600198) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datang Telecom Technology Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥7.04 is trading 18.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥8.61.
GuruFocus considers Datang Telecom Technology Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600198:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: ¥8.61 vs. price of ¥7.04 (18.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600198 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Datang Telecom Technology Co Ltd is a China-based company engaged in the communication equipment manufacturing industry. It is involved in the manufacturing of electronic and communication equipment, mobile phone, instrument and cultural and official goods, production and sales of security and protection products and design construction of security and protection work. It also provides system integration and network engineering services. The company operates its businesses primarily in domestic market.
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