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Cambricon TechnologiesSHSE:688256 -0.38%70 Interest Coverage is 111.53 as of Jun. 2026, which is 90% below its 10-year median of 1,076.50. GuruFocus rates SHSE:688256 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥2,171.37 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 668 Semiconductors companies, Cambricon Technologies ranks better than 81.14% 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. Cambricon Technologies's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥1,358 Mil. Cambricon Technologies's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥-12 Mil.
Cambricon Technologies's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 111.53.
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. Cambricon Technologies Corp Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cambricon Technologies's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:688256'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 231.91 Med: 1076.5 Max: 1076.5
Current: 231.91
SHSE:688256's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 81.14% of 668
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 24.245
vs SHSE:688256: 231.91
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 .
Cambricon Technologies Interest Coverage Related Terms
Cambricon Technologies Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cambricon Technologies'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:688256 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Cambricon Technologies'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.
Cambricon Technologies Interest Coverage vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Cambricon Technologies's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cambricon Technologies's Interest Coverage falls into.
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.
Cambricon Technologies (SHSE:688256) has a Interest Coverage of 111.53 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Cambricon Technologies and its competitors. This is 90% below median its historical median of 1,076.50. Over the past decade, Cambricon Technologies' Interest Coverage has ranged from 231.91 to 1,076.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Cambricon Technologies ranks #126 out of 668 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 18.9%.
Is Cambricon Technologies' Interest Coverage too high?
Cambricon Technologies' current Interest Coverage of 111.53 is 90% below median its 10-year median of 1,076.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 231.91 to a high of 1,076.50. The Semiconductors industry median Interest Coverage is 24.25. Cambricon Technologies' value of 111.53 is 360% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cambricon Technologies ranks #126 out of 668 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cambricon Technologies has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cambricon Technologies' Interest Coverage compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Cambricon Technologies ranks #126 out of 668 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Cambricon Technologies in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.25. Cambricon Technologies' value of 111.53 is 360% above this benchmark. Historically, Cambricon Technologies' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 231.91 to 1,076.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1,076.50 vs. the industry median of 24.25, Cambricon Technologies 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Interest Coverage among Semiconductors companies is 24.25, based on 668 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. Cambricon Technologies's current Interest Coverage of 111.53 is 360% 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 Cambricon Technologies and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cambricon Technologies's current Interest Coverage is 111.53, which is 90% below median its own 10-year median of 1,076.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cambricon Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cambricon Technologies (SHSE:688256) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥2,171.37, compared to a current price of ¥1,054.96 — trading 51.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 111.53, which is 90% below median its 10-year median of 1,076.50 and 360% above the Semiconductors industry median of 24.25. Cambricon Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Cambricon Technologies (SHSE:688256), the current Interest Coverage is 111.53 as of Jun. 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 Cambricon Technologies (SHSE:688256) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cambricon Technologies stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥1,054.96 is trading 51.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥2,171.37.
GuruFocus considers Cambricon Technologies to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688256:
Interest Coverage: 111.53 (90% below median its 10-year median of 1,076.50)
GF Value™: ¥2,171.37 vs. price of ¥1,054.96 (51.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 360% above the Semiconductors median (#126 of 668)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688256 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cambricon Technologies Corp Ltd is engaged in designing and selling artificial intelligence core chips in various cloud servers, edge computing equipment, terminal equipment, providing customers with rich chip products and system software solutions.
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