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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. Haohua Chemical Science & Technology's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥503 Mil. Haohua Chemical Science & Technology's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-16 Mil.
Haohua Chemical Science & Technology's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 32.10.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Haohua Chemical Science & Technology (SHSE:600378) 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 .
Haohua Chemical Science & Technology Interest Coverage Related Terms
Haohua Chemical Science & Technology 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.
Haohua Chemical Science & Technology Interest Coverage Chart
For the Chemicals subindustry, Haohua Chemical Science & Technology'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.
Haohua Chemical Science & Technology Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Haohua Chemical Science & Technology's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Haohua Chemical Science & Technology's Interest Coverage falls into.
Haohua Chemical Science & Technology 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:
* 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.
Haohua Chemical Science & Technology (SHSE:600378) has a Interest Coverage of 32.10 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Haohua Chemical Science & Technology and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 27.99. Over the past decade, Haohua Chemical Science & Technology's Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.60 to 144.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Haohua Chemical Science & Technology ranks #353 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 28.6%.
Is Haohua Chemical Science & Technology's Interest Coverage too high?
Haohua Chemical Science & Technology's current Interest Coverage of 32.10 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 27.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.60 to a high of 144.63. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.28. Haohua Chemical Science & Technology's value of 32.10 is 212.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Haohua Chemical Science & Technology ranks #353 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Haohua Chemical Science & Technology has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Haohua Chemical Science & Technology's Interest Coverage compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Haohua Chemical Science & Technology ranks #353 out of 1234 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Haohua Chemical Science & Technology in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.28. Haohua Chemical Science & Technology's value of 32.10 is 212.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Haohua Chemical Science & Technology's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.60 to 144.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.99 vs. the industry median of 10.28, Haohua Chemical Science & Technology 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.28, based on 1,234 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. Haohua Chemical Science & Technology's current Interest Coverage of 32.10 is 212.3% 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 Haohua Chemical Science & Technology and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Haohua Chemical Science & Technology's current Interest Coverage is 32.10, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 27.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Haohua Chemical Science & Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Haohua Chemical Science & Technology (SHSE:600378) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥34.56, compared to a current price of ¥43.70 — trading 26.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 32.10, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 27.99 and 212.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.28. Haohua Chemical Science & Technology's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Haohua Chemical Science & Technology (SHSE:600378), the current Interest Coverage is 32.10 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 Haohua Chemical Science & Technology (SHSE:600378) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Haohua Chemical Science & Technology stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥43.70 is trading 26.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥34.56.
GuruFocus considers Haohua Chemical Science & Technology to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600378:
Interest Coverage: 32.10 (15% above median its 10-year median of 27.99)
GF Value™: ¥34.56 vs. price of ¥43.70 (26.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 212.3% above the Chemicals median (#353 of 1234)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600378 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Haohua Chemical Science & Technology Business Description
Haohua Chemical Science & Technology Corp Ltd is a China-based company engaged in the manufacturing of chemicals and related products It specializes in catalysts, PSA technology and equipment, research, production and sales of synthetic linalool and industrial gases, chemical engineering design, and engineering contracting.
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