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Hengtong Optic-Electric CoSHSE:600487 -5.82%71 Interest Coverage is 23.53 as of Mar. 2026, which is 380% above its 10-year median of 4.90. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600487 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥22.43 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,673 Hardware companies, Hengtong Optic-Electric Co ranks worse than 52% 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. Hengtong Optic-Electric Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥1,588 Mil. Hengtong Optic-Electric Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-67 Mil.
Hengtong Optic-Electric Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 23.53.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hengtong Optic-Electric Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:600487'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.03 Med: 4.9 Max: 12.67
Current: 12.67
SHSE:600487's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 52% of 1673
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.73
vs SHSE:600487: 12.67
Hengtong Optic-Electric Co (SHSE:600487) 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 .
Hengtong Optic-Electric Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Hengtong Optic-Electric 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.
Hengtong Optic-Electric Co Interest Coverage Chart
SHSE:600487 vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Hengtong Optic-Electric 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.
Hengtong Optic-Electric Co Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Hengtong Optic-Electric Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hengtong Optic-Electric Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Hengtong Optic-Electric 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:
* 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.
Hengtong Optic-Electric Co (SHSE:600487) has a Interest Coverage of 23.53 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hengtong Optic-Electric Co and its competitors. This is 380% above median its historical median of 4.90. Over the past decade, Hengtong Optic-Electric Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.03 to 12.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Hengtong Optic-Electric Co ranks #870 out of 1673 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 52%.
Is Hengtong Optic-Electric Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Hengtong Optic-Electric Co's current Interest Coverage of 23.53 is 380% above median its 10-year median of 4.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.03 to a high of 12.67. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Hengtong Optic-Electric Co's value of 23.53 is 71.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hengtong Optic-Electric Co ranks #870 out of 1673 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hengtong Optic-Electric Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hengtong Optic-Electric Co's Interest Coverage compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Hengtong Optic-Electric Co ranks #870 out of 1673 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hengtong Optic-Electric Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Hengtong Optic-Electric Co's value of 23.53 is 71.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Hengtong Optic-Electric Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.03 to 12.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.90 vs. the industry median of 13.73, Hengtong Optic-Electric 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 a Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.73, based on 1,673 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. Hengtong Optic-Electric Co's current Interest Coverage of 23.53 is 71.4% 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 Hengtong Optic-Electric Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hengtong Optic-Electric Co's current Interest Coverage is 23.53, which is 380% above median its own 10-year median of 4.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hengtong Optic-Electric Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hengtong Optic-Electric Co (SHSE:600487) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥22.43, compared to a current price of ¥52.43 — trading 133.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 23.53, which is 380% above median its 10-year median of 4.90 and 71.4% above the Hardware industry median of 13.73. Hengtong Optic-Electric Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 5 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 Hengtong Optic-Electric Co (SHSE:600487), the current Interest Coverage is 23.53 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 Hengtong Optic-Electric Co (SHSE:600487) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hengtong Optic-Electric Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥52.43 is trading 133.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥22.43.
GuruFocus considers Hengtong Optic-Electric Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600487:
Interest Coverage: 23.53 (380% above median its 10-year median of 4.90)
GF Value™: ¥22.43 vs. price of ¥52.43 (133.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 71.4% above the Hardware median (#870 of 1673)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600487 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hengtong Optic-Electric Co Ltd provides fiber optic communication products in China and internationally. It offers optical rods, optical fiber, optical cable, optical devices, an optical network, ocean optical network products, data communication products, power transmission products, ocean engineering, quantum security communications, rail transit, and smart city products.
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