UE Furniture Co (SHSE:603600) Interest Coverage: 17.22 (As of Mar. 2026) — 32% Below Median

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SHSE:603600 UE Furniture Co Ltd SHSE:603600
79 GF Score
Price ¥9.63
GF Value ¥13.39
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is UE Furniture Co Interest Coverage?

UE Furniture Co SHSE:603600 79 Interest Coverage is 17.22 as of Mar. 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 25.21. GuruFocus rates SHSE:603600 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥13.39 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 291 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, UE Furniture Co ranks better than 51.55% 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. UE Furniture Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥85 Mil. UE Furniture Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-5 Mil. UE Furniture Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.22. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

SHSE:603600' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.16   Med: 25.21   Max: 25052.6
Current: 12.21


SHSE:603600's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
51.55% of 291 companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 11.05 vs SHSE:603600: 12.21

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


UE Furniture Co  (SHSE:603600) 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 .


UE Furniture Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


UE Furniture Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for UE Furniture 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.

UE Furniture Co Interest Coverage Chart

UE Furniture Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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UE Furniture 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:603600 vs SN, SGI, MHK: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, UE Furniture 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.


UE Furniture Co Interest Coverage vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, UE Furniture Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where UE Furniture Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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UE Furniture 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.

UE Furniture 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, UE Furniture Co's Interest Expense was ¥-26 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥261 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥20 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*260.912/-26.353
=9.90

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, UE Furniture Co's Interest Expense was ¥-5 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥85 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥19 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*85.078/-4.942
=17.22

* 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 17.22 mean?
UE Furniture Co (SHSE:603600) has a Interest Coverage of 17.22 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on UE Furniture Co and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 25.21. Over the past decade, UE Furniture Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.16 to 25,052.60. According to the industry distribution chart, UE Furniture Co ranks #141 out of 291 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 48.5%.
Is UE Furniture Co's Interest Coverage too high?
UE Furniture Co's current Interest Coverage of 17.22 is 32% below median its 10-year median of 25.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.16 to a high of 25,052.60. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Interest Coverage is 11.05. UE Furniture Co's value of 17.22 is 55.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UE Furniture Co ranks #141 out of 291 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, UE Furniture 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 UE Furniture Co's Interest Coverage compare to SN and SGI?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, UE Furniture Co ranks #141 out of 291 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts UE Furniture Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.05. UE Furniture Co's value of 17.22 is 55.8% above this benchmark. Historically, UE Furniture Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.16 to 25,052.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.21 vs. the industry median of 11.05, UE Furniture 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Interest Coverage among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 11.05, based on 291 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. UE Furniture Co's current Interest Coverage of 17.22 is 55.8% 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 UE Furniture Co and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UE Furniture Co's current Interest Coverage is 17.22, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 25.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UE Furniture Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UE Furniture Co (SHSE:603600) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥13.39, compared to a current price of ¥9.63 — trading 28.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 17.22, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 25.21 and 55.8% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 11.05. UE Furniture Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 3 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 UE Furniture Co (SHSE:603600), the current Interest Coverage is 17.22 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 UE Furniture Co (SHSE:603600) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UE Furniture Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥9.63 is trading 28.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥13.39. GuruFocus considers UE Furniture Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:603600:

  • Interest Coverage: 17.22 (32% below median its 10-year median of 25.21)
  • GF Value™: ¥13.39 vs. price of ¥9.63 (28.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 55.8% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances median (#141 of 291)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603600 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


UE Furniture Co Business Description

Address No.1, Yongyi West Road, Dipu Town, Zhejiang Province, Huzhou, Anji County, CHN, 313300
UE Furniture Co Ltd is specialized in the research, development, production, and sales of seats. Its products involve office chairs and training, Training chairs, massage chairs, leisure chairs, children's chairs, partly functional seating metal parts sofas and functional seat accessories.
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