Fangda Special Steel Technology Co (SHSE:600507) Interest Coverage: 80.05 (As of Mar. 2026) — 250% Above Median

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SHSE:600507 Fangda Special Steel Technology Co Ltd SHSE:600507
59 GF Score
Price ¥4.32
GF Value ¥4.17
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Fangda Special Steel Technology Co Interest Coverage?

Fangda Special Steel Technology Co SHSE:600507 59 Interest Coverage is 80.05 as of Mar. 2026, which is 250% above its 10-year median of 22.85. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600507 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥4.17 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 457 Steel companies, Fangda Special Steel Technology Co ranks better than 64.11% 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. Fangda Special Steel Technology Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥161 Mil. Fangda Special Steel Technology Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-2 Mil. Fangda Special Steel Technology Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 80.05. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Fangda Special Steel Technology Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600507' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.99   Med: 22.85   Max: 82.08
Current: 9.24


SHSE:600507's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
64.11% of 457 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 4.39 vs SHSE:600507: 9.24

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


Fangda Special Steel Technology Co  (SHSE:600507) 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 .


Fangda Special Steel Technology Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Fangda Special Steel Technology Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fangda Special Steel Technology 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.

Fangda Special Steel Technology Co Interest Coverage Chart

Fangda Special Steel Technology Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Fangda Special Steel Technology 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:600507 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Fangda Special Steel 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.


Fangda Special Steel Technology Co Interest Coverage vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Fangda Special Steel Technology Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Fangda Special Steel Technology Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Fangda Special Steel 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:

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.

Fangda Special Steel Technology 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, Fangda Special Steel Technology Co's Interest Expense was ¥-106 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥1,081 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥398 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*1081.314/-105.785
=10.22

Fangda Special Steel Technology Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Fangda Special Steel Technology Co's Interest Expense was ¥-2 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥161 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥697 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*161.142/-2.013
=80.05

* 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 80.05 mean?
Fangda Special Steel Technology Co (SHSE:600507) has a Interest Coverage of 80.05 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Fangda Special Steel Technology Co and its competitors. This is 250% above median its historical median of 22.85. Over the past decade, Fangda Special Steel Technology Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.99 to 82.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Fangda Special Steel Technology Co ranks #164 out of 457 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 35.9%.
Is Fangda Special Steel Technology Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Fangda Special Steel Technology Co's current Interest Coverage of 80.05 is 250% above median its 10-year median of 22.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.99 to a high of 82.08. The Steel industry median Interest Coverage is 4.39. Fangda Special Steel Technology Co's value of 80.05 is 1723.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fangda Special Steel Technology Co ranks #164 out of 457 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Fangda Special Steel Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fangda Special Steel Technology Co's Interest Coverage compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Fangda Special Steel Technology Co ranks #164 out of 457 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Fangda Special Steel Technology Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.39. Fangda Special Steel Technology Co's value of 80.05 is 1723.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Fangda Special Steel Technology Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.99 to 82.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.85 vs. the industry median of 4.39, Fangda Special Steel Technology 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 Steel company?
The median Interest Coverage among Steel companies is 4.39, based on 457 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. Fangda Special Steel Technology Co's current Interest Coverage of 80.05 is 1723.5% 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 Fangda Special Steel Technology Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fangda Special Steel Technology Co's current Interest Coverage is 80.05, which is 250% above median its own 10-year median of 22.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fangda Special Steel Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fangda Special Steel Technology Co (SHSE:600507) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥4.17, compared to a current price of ¥4.32 — trading 3.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 80.05, which is 250% above median its 10-year median of 22.85 and 1723.5% above the Steel industry median of 4.39. Fangda Special Steel Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Fangda Special Steel Technology Co (SHSE:600507), the current Interest Coverage is 80.05 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 Fangda Special Steel Technology Co (SHSE:600507) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fangda Special Steel Technology Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥4.32 is trading 3.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥4.17. GuruFocus considers Fangda Special Steel Technology Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600507:

  • Interest Coverage: 80.05 (250% above median its 10-year median of 22.85)
  • GF Value™: ¥4.17 vs. price of ¥4.32 (3.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1723.5% above the Steel median (#164 of 457)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600507 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Fangda Special Steel Technology Co Business Description

Address No. 475 Yanjin Avenue, Qingshanhu District, Nanchang, Jiangxi, CHN, 330012
Fangda Special Steel Technology Co Ltd is mainly engaged in the production and distribution of iron and steel products. It is also involved in processing coke crafts, sintering, smelting iron, steel-making, and steel rolling. The company's products include the automotive leaf springs, deformed steel bars, spring flat steels, round springs, shock absorbers, spring special equipment, auto parts, and molds.
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