Peric Special Gases CoSHSE:688146 -8.28%65 Interest Coverage is 252.89 as of Mar. 2026, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 711.52. GuruFocus rates SHSE:688146 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥48.33 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,231 Chemicals companies, Peric Special Gases Co ranks better than 81.8% 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. Peric Special Gases Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥126 Mil. Peric Special Gases Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-1 Mil.
Peric Special Gases Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 252.89.
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. Peric Special Gases Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Peric Special Gases Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:688146'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.43 Med: 711.52 Max: 2967.8
Current: 72.97
SHSE:688146's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 81.8% of 1231
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.21
vs SHSE:688146: 72.97
Peric Special Gases Co (SHSE:688146) 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 .
Peric Special Gases Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Peric Special Gases Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Peric Special Gases 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.
SHSE:688146 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Peric Special Gases 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.
Peric Special Gases Co Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Peric Special Gases Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Peric Special Gases Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Peric Special Gases 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.
Peric Special Gases Co (SHSE:688146) has a Interest Coverage of 252.89 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Peric Special Gases Co and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 711.52. Over the past decade, Peric Special Gases Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.43 to 2,967.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Peric Special Gases Co ranks #224 out of 1231 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 18.2%.
Is Peric Special Gases Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Peric Special Gases Co's current Interest Coverage of 252.89 is 64% below median its 10-year median of 711.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.43 to a high of 2,967.80. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.21. Peric Special Gases Co's value of 252.89 is 2376.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Peric Special Gases Co ranks #224 out of 1231 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Peric Special Gases Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Peric Special Gases Co's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Peric Special Gases Co ranks #224 out of 1231 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Peric Special Gases Co in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.21. Peric Special Gases Co's value of 252.89 is 2376.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Peric Special Gases Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.43 to 2,967.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 711.52 vs. the industry median of 10.21, Peric Special Gases 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 10.21, based on 1,231 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. Peric Special Gases Co's current Interest Coverage of 252.89 is 2376.9% 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 Peric Special Gases Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Peric Special Gases Co's current Interest Coverage is 252.89, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 711.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Peric Special Gases Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Peric Special Gases Co (SHSE:688146) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥48.33, compared to a current price of ¥302.80 — trading 526.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 252.89, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 711.52 and 2376.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.21. Peric Special Gases Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Peric Special Gases Co (SHSE:688146), the current Interest Coverage is 252.89 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 Peric Special Gases Co (SHSE:688146) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Peric Special Gases Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥302.80 is trading 526.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥48.33.
GuruFocus considers Peric Special Gases Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688146:
Interest Coverage: 252.89 (64% below median its 10-year median of 711.52)
GF Value™: ¥48.33 vs. price of ¥302.80 (526.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2376.9% above the Chemicals median (#224 of 1231)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688146 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Peric Special Gases Co Ltd is engaged in the research and development, production and sales of electronic specialty gases and trifluoromethanesulfonic acid series products.
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