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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. Traffic Control Technology Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥45 Mil. Traffic Control Technology Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-1 Mil.
Traffic Control Technology Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 30.06.
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. Traffic Control Technology Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Traffic Control Technology Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:688015'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 29.79 Med: 54.03 Max: 159.42
Current: 100.74
SHSE:688015's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 81.34% of 1677
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.68
vs SHSE:688015: 100.74
Traffic Control Technology Co (SHSE:688015) 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 .
Traffic Control Technology Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Traffic Control Technology 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.
Traffic Control Technology Co Interest Coverage Chart
SHSE:688015 vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Traffic Control Technology 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.
Traffic Control Technology Co Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Traffic Control Technology Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Traffic Control Technology Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Traffic Control Technology 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.
Traffic Control Technology Co (SHSE:688015) has a Interest Coverage of 30.06 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Traffic Control Technology Co and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 54.03. Over the past decade, Traffic Control Technology Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 29.79 to 159.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Traffic Control Technology Co ranks #313 out of 1677 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 18.7%.
Is Traffic Control Technology Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Traffic Control Technology Co's current Interest Coverage of 30.06 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 54.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 29.79 to a high of 159.42. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.68. Traffic Control Technology Co's value of 30.06 is 119.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Traffic Control Technology Co ranks #313 out of 1677 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Traffic Control Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Traffic Control Technology Co's Interest Coverage compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Traffic Control Technology Co ranks #313 out of 1677 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Traffic Control Technology Co in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.68. Traffic Control Technology Co's value of 30.06 is 119.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Traffic Control Technology Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 29.79 to 159.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 54.03 vs. the industry median of 13.68, Traffic Control Technology 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.68, based on 1,677 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. Traffic Control Technology Co's current Interest Coverage of 30.06 is 119.7% 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 Traffic Control Technology Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Traffic Control Technology Co's current Interest Coverage is 30.06, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 54.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Traffic Control Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Traffic Control Technology Co (SHSE:688015) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥22.82, compared to a current price of ¥15.75 — trading 31% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 30.06, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 54.03 and 119.7% above the Hardware industry median of 13.68. Traffic Control Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Traffic Control Technology Co (SHSE:688015), the current Interest Coverage is 30.06 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 Traffic Control Technology Co (SHSE:688015) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Traffic Control Technology Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥15.75 is trading 31% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥22.82.
GuruFocus considers Traffic Control Technology Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688015:
Interest Coverage: 30.06 (44% below median its 10-year median of 54.03)
GF Value™: ¥22.82 vs. price of ¥15.75 (31% below fair value)
Industry Position: 119.7% above the Hardware median (#313 of 1677)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688015 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Traffic Control Technology Co Business Description
Traffic Control Technology Co Ltd is committed towards providing telecom signal system solutions and full lifecycle services for improved rail transit. It covers communications-based train control systems, interoperable systems compatible with multiple signal systems, GOA4 level fully automatic operation system and various others.
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