Bros Eastern Co (SHSE:601339) Interest Coverage: 10.49 (As of Mar. 2026) — 147% Above Median

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SHSE:601339 Bros Eastern Co Ltd SHSE:601339
81 GF Score
Price ¥7.90
GF Value ¥6.30
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Bros Eastern Co Interest Coverage?

Bros Eastern Co SHSE:601339 -1.00% 81 Interest Coverage is 10.49 as of Mar. 2026, which is 147% above its 10-year median of 4.25. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601339 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥6.30 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 734 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Bros Eastern Co ranks better than 59.4% 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. Bros Eastern Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥227 Mil. Bros Eastern Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-22 Mil. Bros Eastern Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.49. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

SHSE:601339' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.58   Med: 4.25   Max: 11.98
Current: 8.53


SHSE:601339's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
59.4% of 734 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 5.3 vs SHSE:601339: 8.53

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


Bros Eastern Co  (SHSE:601339) 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 .


Bros Eastern Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Bros Eastern Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bros Eastern 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.

Bros Eastern Co Interest Coverage Chart

Bros Eastern Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Bros Eastern 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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Bros Eastern Co Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Bros Eastern 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.


Bros Eastern Co Interest Coverage vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bros Eastern Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bros Eastern Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Bros Eastern 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.

Bros Eastern 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, Bros Eastern Co's Interest Expense was ¥-104 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥692 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥1,009 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*692.045/-103.832
=6.67

Bros Eastern Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Bros Eastern Co's Interest Expense was ¥-22 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥227 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥1,088 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*226.698/-21.604
=10.49

* 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 10.49 mean?
Bros Eastern Co (SHSE:601339) has a Interest Coverage of 10.49 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Bros Eastern Co and its competitors. This is 147% above median its historical median of 4.25. Over the past decade, Bros Eastern Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.58 to 11.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Bros Eastern Co ranks #298 out of 734 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 40.6%.
Is Bros Eastern Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Bros Eastern Co's current Interest Coverage of 10.49 is 147% above median its 10-year median of 4.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.58 to a high of 11.98. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Interest Coverage is 5.30. Bros Eastern Co's value of 10.49 is 97.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bros Eastern Co ranks #298 out of 734 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bros Eastern Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bros Eastern Co's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Bros Eastern Co ranks #298 out of 734 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Bros Eastern Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.30. Bros Eastern Co's value of 10.49 is 97.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Bros Eastern Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.58 to 11.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.25 vs. the industry median of 5.30, Bros Eastern 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Interest Coverage among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 5.30, based on 734 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. Bros Eastern Co's current Interest Coverage of 10.49 is 97.9% 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 Bros Eastern Co and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bros Eastern Co's current Interest Coverage is 10.49, which is 147% above median its own 10-year median of 4.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bros Eastern Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bros Eastern Co (SHSE:601339) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥6.30, compared to a current price of ¥7.90 — trading 25.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 10.49, which is 147% above median its 10-year median of 4.25 and 97.9% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 5.30. Bros Eastern Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 7 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 Bros Eastern Co (SHSE:601339), the current Interest Coverage is 10.49 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 Bros Eastern Co (SHSE:601339) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bros Eastern Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥7.90 is trading 25.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥6.30. GuruFocus considers Bros Eastern Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:601339:

  • Interest Coverage: 10.49 (147% above median its 10-year median of 4.25)
  • GF Value™: ¥6.30 vs. price of ¥7.90 (25.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 97.9% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#298 of 734)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601339 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bros Eastern Co Business Description

Address 1 Nan'er East Road, LuoTuo Town ZhenHai District, Ningbo, CHN, 315200
Bros Eastern Co Ltd operates in the textile industry. The company is specialized in research and development, manufacturing and marketing of top-dyed melange yarn. Its products are categories into classical series, neo yarn series, and trend colors.
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