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Jiangsu Pacific Quartz CoSHSE:603688 -0.55%74 Interest Coverage is 21,817.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2260% above its 10-year median of 924.42. GuruFocus rates SHSE:603688 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥19.84 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,246 Chemicals companies, Jiangsu Pacific Quartz Co ranks better than 86.2% 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. Jiangsu Pacific Quartz Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥44 Mil. Jiangsu Pacific Quartz Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-0 Mil.
Jiangsu Pacific Quartz Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 21,817.50.
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. Jiangsu Pacific Quartz Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Jiangsu Pacific Quartz Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:603688'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 128.49 Med: 924.42 Max: 347873.59
Current: 128.49
SHSE:603688's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 86.2% of 1246
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.31
vs SHSE:603688: 128.49
Jiangsu Pacific Quartz Co (SHSE:603688) 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 .
Jiangsu Pacific Quartz Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Jiangsu Pacific Quartz 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.
SHSE:603688 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Jiangsu Pacific Quartz 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.
Jiangsu Pacific Quartz Co Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Jiangsu Pacific Quartz Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jiangsu Pacific Quartz Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Jiangsu Pacific Quartz 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.
Jiangsu Pacific Quartz Co (SHSE:603688) has a Interest Coverage of 21,817.50 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Jiangsu Pacific Quartz Co and its competitors. This is 2260% above median its historical median of 924.42. Over the past decade, Jiangsu Pacific Quartz Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 128.49 to 347,873.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Jiangsu Pacific Quartz Co ranks #172 out of 1246 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 13.8%.
Is Jiangsu Pacific Quartz Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Jiangsu Pacific Quartz Co's current Interest Coverage of 21,817.50 is 2260% above median its 10-year median of 924.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 128.49 to a high of 347,873.59. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.31. Jiangsu Pacific Quartz Co's value of 21,817.50 is 211514.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jiangsu Pacific Quartz Co ranks #172 out of 1246 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Jiangsu Pacific Quartz Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jiangsu Pacific Quartz Co's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Jiangsu Pacific Quartz Co ranks #172 out of 1246 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Jiangsu Pacific Quartz Co in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.31. Jiangsu Pacific Quartz Co's value of 21,817.50 is 211514.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Jiangsu Pacific Quartz Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 128.49 to 347,873.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 924.42 vs. the industry median of 10.31, Jiangsu Pacific Quartz 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.31, based on 1,246 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. Jiangsu Pacific Quartz Co's current Interest Coverage of 21,817.50 is 211514.9% 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 Jiangsu Pacific Quartz Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jiangsu Pacific Quartz Co's current Interest Coverage is 21,817.50, which is 2260% above median its own 10-year median of 924.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jiangsu Pacific Quartz Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jiangsu Pacific Quartz Co (SHSE:603688) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥19.84, compared to a current price of ¥48.60 — trading 145% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 21,817.50, which is 2260% above median its 10-year median of 924.42 and 211514.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.31. Jiangsu Pacific Quartz Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Jiangsu Pacific Quartz Co (SHSE:603688), the current Interest Coverage is 21,817.50 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 Jiangsu Pacific Quartz Co (SHSE:603688) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jiangsu Pacific Quartz Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥48.60 is trading 145% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥19.84.
GuruFocus considers Jiangsu Pacific Quartz Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:603688:
Interest Coverage: 21,817.50 (2260% above median its 10-year median of 924.42)
GF Value™: ¥19.84 vs. price of ¥48.60 (145% above fair value)
Industry Position: 211514.9% above the Chemicals median (#172 of 1246)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603688 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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