Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co (SHSE:600486) Interest Coverage: 34.59 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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SHSE:600486 Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co Ltd SHSE:600486
82 GF Score
Price ¥50.83
GF Value ¥68.48
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co Interest Coverage?

Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co SHSE:600486 +2.75% 82 Interest Coverage is 34.59 as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 36.69. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600486 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥68.48 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 200 Agriculture companies, Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co ranks better than 81.5% 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. Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥525 Mil. Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-15 Mil. Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 34.59. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600486' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.68   Med: 36.69   Max: 61.9
Current: 37.83


SHSE:600486's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
81.5% of 200 companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 7.065 vs SHSE:600486: 37.83

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


Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co  (SHSE:600486) 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 .


Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical 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.

Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co Interest Coverage Chart

Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 32.94 41.72 59.18 27.95 34.59

SHSE:600486 vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical 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.


Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co Interest Coverage vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical 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.

Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical 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, Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co's Interest Expense was ¥-41 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥1,532 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*1531.561/-41.387
=37.01

Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co's Interest Expense was ¥-15 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥525 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥2 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*524.683/-15.17
=34.59

* 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 34.59 mean?
Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co (SHSE:600486) has a Interest Coverage of 34.59 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 36.69. Over the past decade, Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 19.68 to 61.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co ranks #37 out of 200 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 18.5%.
Is Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co's current Interest Coverage of 34.59 is near median its 10-year median of 36.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.68 to a high of 61.90. The Agriculture industry median Interest Coverage is 7.07. Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co's value of 34.59 is 389.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co ranks #37 out of 200 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co's Interest Coverage compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co ranks #37 out of 200 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.07. Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co's value of 34.59 is 389.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 19.68 to 61.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 36.69 vs. the industry median of 7.07, Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Interest Coverage among Agriculture companies is 7.07, based on 200 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. Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co's current Interest Coverage of 34.59 is 389.6% 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 Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co's current Interest Coverage is 34.59, which is near median its own 10-year median of 36.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co (SHSE:600486) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥68.48, compared to a current price of ¥50.83 — trading 25.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 34.59, which is near median its 10-year median of 36.69 and 389.6% above the Agriculture industry median of 7.07. Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co (SHSE:600486), the current Interest Coverage is 34.59 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 Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co (SHSE:600486) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥50.83 is trading 25.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥68.48. GuruFocus considers Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600486:

  • Interest Coverage: 34.59 (near median its 10-year median of 36.69)
  • GF Value™: ¥68.48 vs. price of ¥50.83 (25.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 389.6% above the Agriculture median (#37 of 200)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600486 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co Business Description

Address No. 203, Kaifa West Road, Yangnong Building, Hanjiang District, Jiangsu Province, Yangzhou, CHN, 225127
Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co Ltd is engaged in Research and development, production and sales of pesticide products.
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