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Guangdong Huate Gas CoSHSE:688268 +3.66%72 Interest Coverage is 4.54 as of Mar. 2026, which is 87% below its 10-year median of 34.97. GuruFocus rates SHSE:688268 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥59.97 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,234 Chemicals companies, Guangdong Huate Gas Co ranks worse than 68.07% 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. Guangdong Huate Gas Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥50 Mil. Guangdong Huate Gas Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-11 Mil.
Guangdong Huate Gas Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.54.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Guangdong Huate Gas Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:688268'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.54 Med: 34.97 Max: 370.95
Current: 4.54
SHSE:688268's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 68.07% of 1234
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.28
vs SHSE:688268: 4.54
Guangdong Huate Gas Co (SHSE:688268) 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 .
Guangdong Huate Gas Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Guangdong Huate Gas Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Guangdong Huate Gas 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:688268 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Guangdong Huate Gas 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.
Guangdong Huate Gas Co Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Guangdong Huate Gas Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Guangdong Huate Gas Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Guangdong Huate Gas 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.
Guangdong Huate Gas Co (SHSE:688268) has a Interest Coverage of 4.54 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Guangdong Huate Gas Co and its competitors. This is 87% below median its historical median of 34.97. Over the past decade, Guangdong Huate Gas Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.54 to 370.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Guangdong Huate Gas Co ranks #840 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 68.1%.
Is Guangdong Huate Gas Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Guangdong Huate Gas Co's current Interest Coverage of 4.54 is 87% below median its 10-year median of 34.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.54 to a high of 370.95. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.28. Guangdong Huate Gas Co's value of 4.54 is 55.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Guangdong Huate Gas Co ranks #840 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Guangdong Huate Gas Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guangdong Huate Gas Co's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Guangdong Huate Gas Co ranks #840 out of 1234 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Guangdong Huate Gas Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.28. Guangdong Huate Gas Co's value of 4.54 is 55.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Guangdong Huate Gas Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.54 to 370.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.97 vs. the industry median of 10.28, Guangdong Huate Gas Co has consistently been below 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. Guangdong Huate Gas Co's current Interest Coverage of 4.54 is 55.8% below 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 Guangdong Huate Gas 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. Guangdong Huate Gas Co's current Interest Coverage is 4.54, which is 87% below median its own 10-year median of 34.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guangdong Huate Gas Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guangdong Huate Gas Co (SHSE:688268) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥59.97, compared to a current price of ¥151.61 — trading 152.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.54, which is 87% below median its 10-year median of 34.97 and 55.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 10.28. Guangdong Huate Gas Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 6 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 Guangdong Huate Gas Co (SHSE:688268), the current Interest Coverage is 4.54 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 Guangdong Huate Gas Co (SHSE:688268) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guangdong Huate Gas Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥151.61 is trading 152.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥59.97.
GuruFocus considers Guangdong Huate Gas Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688268:
Interest Coverage: 4.54 (87% below median its 10-year median of 34.97)
GF Value™: ¥59.97 vs. price of ¥151.61 (152.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 55.8% below the Chemicals median (#840 of 1234)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688268 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Guangdong Huate Gas Co Ltd is engaged in research, development and production of gas and gas equipment, covering industrial gases, electronic gases, electric light gases, ultra-high pure gases, calibration gases, laser gases, medical gases, and food grade gases. Its equipments include LGC, vaporizer, LNG emergency skids, and installation of equipment for the application of ultra high pure gases and industrial gases.
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