Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co (SHSE:688353) Interest Coverage: 48.02 (As of Jun. 2026) — 36% Below Median

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SHSE:688353 Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co Ltd SHSE:688353
75 GF Score
Price ¥84.58
GF Value ¥84.25
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co Interest Coverage?

Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co SHSE:688353 -6.19% 75 Interest Coverage is 48.02 as of Jun. 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 74.68. GuruFocus rates SHSE:688353 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥84.25 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,277 Chemicals companies, Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co ranks better than 78.23% 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. Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥177 Mil. Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥-4 Mil. Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 48.02. 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. Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

The historical rank and industry rank for Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:688353' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.96   Med: 74.68   Max: 155.78
Current: 58.87


SHSE:688353's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
78.23% of 1277 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 11.53 vs SHSE:688353: 58.87

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co  (SHSE:688353) 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 .


Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials 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.

Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co Interest Coverage Chart

Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 85.43 130.46 0.00 0.00 0.00

Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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SHSE:688353 vs DOW: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials 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.


Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co's Interest Expense was ¥-3 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥-88 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥333 Mil.

Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2026, Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co's Interest Expense was ¥-4 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥177 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥305 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*176.59761901/-3.682
=47.96

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 48.02 mean?
Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co (SHSE:688353) has a Interest Coverage of 48.02 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 74.68. Over the past decade, Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.96 to 155.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co ranks #278 out of 1277 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 21.8%.
Is Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co's current Interest Coverage of 48.02 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 74.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.96 to a high of 155.78. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 11.53. Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co's value of 48.02 is 316.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co ranks #278 out of 1277 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co's Interest Coverage compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co ranks #278 out of 1277 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.53. Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co's value of 48.02 is 316.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.96 to 155.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 74.68 vs. the industry median of 11.53, Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials 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 11.53, based on 1,277 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. Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co's current Interest Coverage of 48.02 is 316.5% 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 Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co's current Interest Coverage is 48.02, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 74.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co (SHSE:688353) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥84.25, compared to a current price of ¥84.58 — trading 0.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 48.02, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 74.68 and 316.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 11.53. Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co (SHSE:688353), the current Interest Coverage is 48.02 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 Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co (SHSE:688353) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥84.58 is trading 0.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥84.25. GuruFocus considers Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:688353:

  • Interest Coverage: 48.02 (36% below median its 10-year median of 74.68)
  • GF Value™: ¥84.25 vs. price of ¥84.58 (0.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 316.5% above the Chemicals median (#278 of 1277)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688353 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co Business Description

Address No. 1, Desheng Road, Yangtze River International Chemical Industrial Park, Jiangsu Province, Zhangjiagang, CHN, 215600
Jiangsu HSC New Energy Materials Co Ltd is engaged in the production and sales of lithium battery electrolyte additives. The company's products mainly include two series of electronic chemicals and special silicones. In the field of electronic chemicals, the company supplies vinylene carbonate (VC) and fluoroethylene carbonate (FEC) in the market. The products are widely used in new energy vehicles, electric two-wheelers, power tools, UPS power supplies, mobile base station power supply, photovoltaic power station, 3C products and other fields. In the field of special silicones, the company manufacturers the technology of non-phosgene production of isocyanate silanes.
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