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Bafang Electric (Suzhou) CoSHSE:603489 +2.79%79 Interest Coverage is 842.71 as of Mar. 2026, which is 61% above its 10-year median of 523.92. GuruFocus rates SHSE:603489 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥29.40 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,067 Vehicles & Parts companies, Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co ranks better than 95.31% 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. Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥53 Mil. Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-0 Mil.
Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 842.71.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:603489'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 110.82 Med: 523.92 Max: 1498.04
Current: 462.96
SHSE:603489's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 95.31% of 1067
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.41
vs SHSE:603489: 462.96
Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co (SHSE:603489) 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 .
Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Bafang Electric (Suzhou) 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.
Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co Interest Coverage Chart
SHSE:603489 vs ORLY, AZO: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Bafang Electric (Suzhou) 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.
Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Bafang Electric (Suzhou) 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.
Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co (SHSE:603489) has a Interest Coverage of 842.71 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co and its competitors. This is 61% above median its historical median of 523.92. Over the past decade, Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 110.82 to 1,498.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co ranks #50 out of 1067 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 4.7%.
Is Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co's current Interest Coverage of 842.71 is 61% above median its 10-year median of 523.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 110.82 to a high of 1,498.04. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.41. Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co's value of 842.71 is 9920.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co ranks #50 out of 1067 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co's Interest Coverage compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co ranks #50 out of 1067 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.41. Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co's value of 842.71 is 9920.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 110.82 to 1,498.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 523.92 vs. the industry median of 8.41, Bafang Electric (Suzhou) 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 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. Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co's current Interest Coverage of 842.71 is 9920.3% 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 Bafang Electric (Suzhou) 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. Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co's current Interest Coverage is 842.71, which is 61% above median its own 10-year median of 523.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co (SHSE:603489) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥29.40, compared to a current price of ¥24.71 — trading 16% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 842.71, which is 61% above median its 10-year median of 523.92 and 9920.3% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.41. Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 4 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 Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co (SHSE:603489), the current Interest Coverage is 842.71 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 Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co (SHSE:603489) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥24.71 is trading 16% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥29.40.
GuruFocus considers Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:603489:
Interest Coverage: 842.71 (61% above median its 10-year median of 523.92)
GF Value™: ¥29.40 vs. price of ¥24.71 (16% below fair value)
Industry Position: 9920.3% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#50 of 1067)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603489 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co Ltd is engaged in the production, sales and technical services of electric treadmill motors and supporting electrical systems. The systems are used for eBikes and electric scooters. The products are sold in Europe, China and the United States.
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