Asian Star Anchor Chain Co (SHSE:601890) Interest Coverage: 10.76 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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SHSE:601890 Asian Star Anchor Chain Co Ltd SHSE:601890
78 GF Score
Price ¥8.41
GF Value ¥10.96
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Asian Star Anchor Chain Co Interest Coverage?

Asian Star Anchor Chain Co SHSE:601890 +1.82% 78 Interest Coverage is 10.76 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 10.23. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601890 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥10.96 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 243 Aerospace & Defense companies, Asian Star Anchor Chain Co ranks better than 65.43% 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. Asian Star Anchor Chain Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥56 Mil. Asian Star Anchor Chain Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-5 Mil. Asian Star Anchor Chain Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.76. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Asian Star Anchor Chain Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:601890' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.34   Med: 10.23   Max: 20.06
Current: 14.22


SHSE:601890's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
65.43% of 243 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 8.4 vs SHSE:601890: 14.22

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


Asian Star Anchor Chain Co  (SHSE:601890) 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 .


Asian Star Anchor Chain Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Asian Star Anchor Chain Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Asian Star Anchor Chain 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.

Asian Star Anchor Chain Co Interest Coverage Chart

Asian Star Anchor Chain Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Asian Star Anchor Chain 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 20.00 7.80 15.68 21.21 10.76

SHSE:601890 vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Asian Star Anchor Chain 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.


Asian Star Anchor Chain Co Interest Coverage vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Asian Star Anchor Chain Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Asian Star Anchor Chain Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Asian Star Anchor Chain 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.

Asian Star Anchor Chain 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, Asian Star Anchor Chain Co's Interest Expense was ¥-20 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥320 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥581 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*319.716/-19.591
=16.32

Asian Star Anchor Chain Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Asian Star Anchor Chain Co's Interest Expense was ¥-5 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥56 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥425 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*56.317/-5.232
=10.76

* 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 10.76 mean?
Asian Star Anchor Chain Co (SHSE:601890) has a Interest Coverage of 10.76 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Asian Star Anchor Chain Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.23. Over the past decade, Asian Star Anchor Chain Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.34 to 20.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Asian Star Anchor Chain Co ranks #84 out of 243 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 34.6%.
Is Asian Star Anchor Chain Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Asian Star Anchor Chain Co's current Interest Coverage of 10.76 is near median its 10-year median of 10.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.34 to a high of 20.06. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Interest Coverage is 8.40. Asian Star Anchor Chain Co's value of 10.76 is 28.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asian Star Anchor Chain Co ranks #84 out of 243 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Asian Star Anchor Chain Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asian Star Anchor Chain Co's Interest Coverage compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Asian Star Anchor Chain Co ranks #84 out of 243 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Asian Star Anchor Chain Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.40. Asian Star Anchor Chain Co's value of 10.76 is 28.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Asian Star Anchor Chain Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.34 to 20.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.23 vs. the industry median of 8.40, Asian Star Anchor Chain 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Interest Coverage among Aerospace & Defense companies is 8.40, based on 243 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. Asian Star Anchor Chain Co's current Interest Coverage of 10.76 is 28.1% 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 Asian Star Anchor Chain Co and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asian Star Anchor Chain Co's current Interest Coverage is 10.76, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asian Star Anchor Chain Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asian Star Anchor Chain Co (SHSE:601890) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥10.96, compared to a current price of ¥8.41 — trading 23.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 10.76, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.23 and 28.1% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 8.40. Asian Star Anchor Chain Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Asian Star Anchor Chain Co (SHSE:601890), the current Interest Coverage is 10.76 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 Asian Star Anchor Chain Co (SHSE:601890) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asian Star Anchor Chain Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥8.41 is trading 23.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥10.96. GuruFocus considers Asian Star Anchor Chain Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:601890:

  • Interest Coverage: 10.76 (near median its 10-year median of 10.23)
  • GF Value™: ¥10.96 vs. price of ¥8.41 (23.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 28.1% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#84 of 243)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601890 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Asian Star Anchor Chain Co Business Description

Address Hede Village, Dongxing Town, Jiangsu Province, Jingjiang, CHN, 214533
Asian Star Anchor Chain Co Ltd is engaged in two business segments: marine anchor chains and marine engineering mooring chains.
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