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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. Shaanxi Lighte Optoelectronics Material Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥52.3 Mil. Shaanxi Lighte Optoelectronics Material Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-1.1 Mil.
Shaanxi Lighte Optoelectronics Material Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 47.05.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Shaanxi Lighte Optoelectronics Material Co (SHSE:688150) 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 .
Shaanxi Lighte Optoelectronics Material Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Shaanxi Lighte Optoelectronics Material 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.
Shaanxi Lighte Optoelectronics Material Co Interest Coverage Chart
Shaanxi Lighte Optoelectronics Material Co Annual Data
For the Chemicals subindustry, Shaanxi Lighte Optoelectronics Material 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.
Shaanxi Lighte Optoelectronics Material Co Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
Shaanxi Lighte Optoelectronics Material 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.
Shaanxi Lighte Optoelectronics Material Co (SHSE:688150) has a Interest Coverage of 47.05 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Shaanxi Lighte Optoelectronics Material Co and its competitors. This is 61% above median its historical median of 29.26. Over the past decade, Shaanxi Lighte Optoelectronics Material Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 12.69 to 72.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Shaanxi Lighte Optoelectronics Material Co ranks #310 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 25.1%.
Is Shaanxi Lighte Optoelectronics Material Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Shaanxi Lighte Optoelectronics Material Co's current Interest Coverage of 47.05 is 61% above median its 10-year median of 29.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.69 to a high of 72.33. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.28. Shaanxi Lighte Optoelectronics Material Co's value of 47.05 is 357.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shaanxi Lighte Optoelectronics Material Co ranks #310 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shaanxi Lighte Optoelectronics Material Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shaanxi Lighte Optoelectronics Material Co's Interest Coverage compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Shaanxi Lighte Optoelectronics Material Co ranks #310 out of 1234 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Shaanxi Lighte Optoelectronics Material Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.28. Shaanxi Lighte Optoelectronics Material Co's value of 47.05 is 357.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Shaanxi Lighte Optoelectronics Material Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 12.69 to 72.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.26 vs. the industry median of 10.28, Shaanxi Lighte Optoelectronics Material 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 10.28, based on 1,234 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. Shaanxi Lighte Optoelectronics Material Co's current Interest Coverage of 47.05 is 357.7% 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 Shaanxi Lighte Optoelectronics Material Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shaanxi Lighte Optoelectronics Material Co's current Interest Coverage is 47.05, which is 61% above median its own 10-year median of 29.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shaanxi Lighte Optoelectronics Material Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shaanxi Lighte Optoelectronics Material Co (SHSE:688150) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥36.56, compared to a current price of ¥40.93 — trading 12% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 47.05, which is 61% above median its 10-year median of 29.26 and 357.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.28. Shaanxi Lighte Optoelectronics Material Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 2 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 Shaanxi Lighte Optoelectronics Material Co (SHSE:688150), the current Interest Coverage is 47.05 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 Shaanxi Lighte Optoelectronics Material Co (SHSE:688150) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shaanxi Lighte Optoelectronics Material Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥40.93 is trading 12% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥36.56.
GuruFocus considers Shaanxi Lighte Optoelectronics Material Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688150:
Interest Coverage: 47.05 (61% above median its 10-year median of 29.26)
GF Value™: ¥36.56 vs. price of ¥40.93 (12% above fair value)
Industry Position: 357.7% above the Chemicals median (#310 of 1234)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688150 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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