Hefei Kewell Power System Co (SHSE:688551) Interest Coverage: 208.97 (As of Mar. 2026) — 65% Above Median

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SHSE:688551 Hefei Kewell Power System Co Ltd SHSE:688551
84 GF Score
Price ¥32.80
GF Value ¥36.00
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Hefei Kewell Power System Co Interest Coverage?

Hefei Kewell Power System Co SHSE:688551 +0.24% 84 Interest Coverage is 208.97 as of Mar. 2026, which is 65% above its 10-year median of 126.78. GuruFocus rates SHSE:688551 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥36.00 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,669 Hardware companies, Hefei Kewell Power System Co ranks better than 88.98% 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. Hefei Kewell Power System Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥6.3 Mil. Hefei Kewell Power System Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-0.0 Mil. Hefei Kewell Power System Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 208.97. 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. Hefei Kewell Power System Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

The historical rank and industry rank for Hefei Kewell Power System Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:688551' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 41.06   Med: 126.78   Max: 2676.28
Current: 245.47


SHSE:688551's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
88.98% of 1669 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 14.04 vs SHSE:688551: 245.47

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


Hefei Kewell Power System Co  (SHSE:688551) 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 .


Hefei Kewell Power System Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Hefei Kewell Power System Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hefei Kewell Power System 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.

Hefei Kewell Power System Co Interest Coverage Chart

Hefei Kewell Power System Co Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Hefei Kewell Power System Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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SHSE:688551 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Hefei Kewell Power System 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.


Hefei Kewell Power System Co Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Hefei Kewell Power System Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hefei Kewell Power System Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Hefei Kewell Power System 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.

Hefei Kewell Power System 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, Hefei Kewell Power System Co's Interest Expense was ¥-0.4 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥48.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥0.7 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*48.113/-0.435
=110.60

Hefei Kewell Power System Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Hefei Kewell Power System Co's Interest Expense was ¥-0.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥6.3 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥0.5 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*6.269/-0.03
=208.97

* 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 208.97 mean?
Hefei Kewell Power System Co (SHSE:688551) has a Interest Coverage of 208.97 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hefei Kewell Power System Co and its competitors. This is 65% above median its historical median of 126.78. Over the past decade, Hefei Kewell Power System Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 41.06 to 2,676.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Hefei Kewell Power System Co ranks #184 out of 1669 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 11%.
Is Hefei Kewell Power System Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Hefei Kewell Power System Co's current Interest Coverage of 208.97 is 65% above median its 10-year median of 126.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 41.06 to a high of 2,676.28. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 14.04. Hefei Kewell Power System Co's value of 208.97 is 1388.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hefei Kewell Power System Co ranks #184 out of 1669 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hefei Kewell Power System Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hefei Kewell Power System Co's Interest Coverage compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Hefei Kewell Power System Co ranks #184 out of 1669 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hefei Kewell Power System Co in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.04. Hefei Kewell Power System Co's value of 208.97 is 1388.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Hefei Kewell Power System Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 41.06 to 2,676.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 126.78 vs. the industry median of 14.04, Hefei Kewell Power System 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 14.04, based on 1,669 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. Hefei Kewell Power System Co's current Interest Coverage of 208.97 is 1388.4% 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 Hefei Kewell Power System Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hefei Kewell Power System Co's current Interest Coverage is 208.97, which is 65% above median its own 10-year median of 126.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hefei Kewell Power System Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hefei Kewell Power System Co (SHSE:688551) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥36.00, compared to a current price of ¥32.80 — trading 8.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 208.97, which is 65% above median its 10-year median of 126.78 and 1388.4% above the Hardware industry median of 14.04. Hefei Kewell Power System Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 7 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 Hefei Kewell Power System Co (SHSE:688551), the current Interest Coverage is 208.97 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 Hefei Kewell Power System Co (SHSE:688551) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hefei Kewell Power System Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥32.80 is trading 8.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥36.00. GuruFocus considers Hefei Kewell Power System Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:688551:

  • Interest Coverage: 208.97 (65% above median its 10-year median of 126.78)
  • GF Value™: ¥36.00 vs. price of ¥32.80 (8.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1388.4% above the Hardware median (#184 of 1669)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688551 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hefei Kewell Power System Co Business Description

Address No. 4715, Wangjiang West Road, Building 2, Hupu Industrial Park, High-tech Zone, Anhui Province, Hefei, CHN, 230088
Hefei Kewell Power System Co Ltd is engaged in manufacturing of test power supplies and systems. The company's products include DC source; AC source; system; and others. The products are mainly used in industrial fields such as new energy power generation, electric vehicles, fuel cells and power devices.
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