Bohai Automotive Systems Co (SHSE:600960) Interest Coverage: 3.71 (As of Mar. 2026) — 142% Above Median


SHSE:600960 Bohai Automotive Systems Co Ltd SHSE:600960
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Price ¥3.93
GF Value ¥2.39
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Bohai Automotive Systems Co Interest Coverage?

Bohai Automotive Systems Co SHSE:600960 -3.44% 47 Interest Coverage is 3.71 as of Mar. 2026, which is 142% above its 10-year median of 1.53. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600960 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥2.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,067 Vehicles & Parts companies, Bohai Automotive Systems Co ranks worse than 87.82% 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. Bohai Automotive Systems Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥41 Mil. Bohai Automotive Systems Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-11 Mil. Bohai Automotive Systems Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.71. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Bohai Automotive Systems Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600960' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09   Med: 1.53   Max: 6.21
Current: 1.46


SHSE:600960's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
87.82% of 1067 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.41 vs SHSE:600960: 1.46

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


Bohai Automotive Systems Co  (SHSE:600960) 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 .


Bohai Automotive Systems Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Bohai Automotive Systems Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bohai Automotive Systems 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.

Bohai Automotive Systems Co Interest Coverage Chart

Bohai Automotive Systems Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.42 0.09 0.00 0.00 1.01

Bohai Automotive Systems 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 1.33 3.30 0.33 0.00 3.71

SHSE:600960 vs ORLY, AZO: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Bohai Automotive Systems 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.


Bohai Automotive Systems Co Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bohai Automotive Systems Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bohai Automotive Systems Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Bohai Automotive Systems 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.

Bohai Automotive Systems 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, Bohai Automotive Systems Co's Interest Expense was ¥-63 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥63 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥157 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*63.109/-62.716
=1.01

Bohai Automotive Systems Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Bohai Automotive Systems Co's Interest Expense was ¥-11 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥41 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥157 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*41.227/-11.108
=3.71

* 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 3.71 mean?
Bohai Automotive Systems Co (SHSE:600960) has a Interest Coverage of 3.71 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Bohai Automotive Systems Co and its competitors. This is 142% above median its historical median of 1.53. Over the past decade, Bohai Automotive Systems Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.09 to 6.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Bohai Automotive Systems Co ranks #937 out of 1067 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 87.8%.
Is Bohai Automotive Systems Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Bohai Automotive Systems Co's current Interest Coverage of 3.71 is 142% above median its 10-year median of 1.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 6.21. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.41. Bohai Automotive Systems Co's value of 3.71 is 55.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bohai Automotive Systems Co ranks #937 out of 1067 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bohai Automotive Systems Co has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bohai Automotive Systems Co's Interest Coverage compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Bohai Automotive Systems Co ranks #937 out of 1067 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Bohai Automotive Systems Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.41. Bohai Automotive Systems Co's value of 3.71 is 55.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Bohai Automotive Systems Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.09 to 6.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.53 vs. the industry median of 8.41, Bohai Automotive Systems Co has consistently been below 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.41, based on 1,067 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. Bohai Automotive Systems Co's current Interest Coverage of 3.71 is 55.9% below 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 Bohai Automotive Systems Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bohai Automotive Systems Co's current Interest Coverage is 3.71, which is 142% above median its own 10-year median of 1.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bohai Automotive Systems Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bohai Automotive Systems Co (SHSE:600960) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥2.39, compared to a current price of ¥3.93 — trading 64.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.71, which is 142% above median its 10-year median of 1.53 and 55.9% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.41. Bohai Automotive Systems Co's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 Bohai Automotive Systems Co (SHSE:600960), the current Interest Coverage is 3.71 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 Bohai Automotive Systems Co (SHSE:600960) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bohai Automotive Systems Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥3.93 is trading 64.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥2.39. GuruFocus considers Bohai Automotive Systems Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600960:

  • Interest Coverage: 3.71 (142% above median its 10-year median of 1.53)
  • GF Value™: ¥2.39 vs. price of ¥3.93 (64.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 55.9% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#937 of 1067)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600960 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bohai Automotive Systems Co Business Description

Address No. 569, Erhai 21st Road, Shandong Province, Binzhou, CHN, 256602
Bohai Automotive Systems Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of pistons.
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