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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. Swancor Advanced Materials Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-34 Mil. Swancor Advanced Materials Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-0 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Swancor Advanced Materials Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:688585'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.9 Med: 29.74 Max: 298.13
Current: 19.61
SHSE:688585's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 63.07% of 1232
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.13
vs SHSE:688585: 19.61
Swancor Advanced Materials Co (SHSE:688585) 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 .
Swancor Advanced Materials Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Swancor Advanced Materials 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.
Swancor Advanced Materials Co Interest Coverage Chart
SHSE:688585 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Swancor Advanced 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.
Swancor Advanced Materials Co Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Swancor Advanced Materials Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Swancor Advanced Materials Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Swancor Advanced 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:
Swancor Advanced Materials Co did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Swancor Advanced Materials Co (SHSE:688585) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Swancor Advanced Materials Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Swancor Advanced Materials Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.90 to 298.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Swancor Advanced Materials Co ranks #455 out of 1232 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 36.9%.
Is Swancor Advanced Materials Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Swancor Advanced Materials Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.90 to a high of 298.13. Based on the distribution chart, Swancor Advanced Materials Co ranks #455 out of 1232 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Swancor Advanced Materials Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Swancor Advanced Materials Co's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Swancor Advanced Materials Co ranks #455 out of 1232 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Swancor Advanced Materials Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.13. Historically, Swancor Advanced Materials Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.90 to 298.13 over the past decade. 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 10.13, based on 1,232 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. 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 Swancor Advanced Materials Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Swancor Advanced Materials Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Swancor Advanced Materials Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swancor Advanced Materials Co (SHSE:688585) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥8.98, compared to a current price of ¥135.49 — trading 1408.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Swancor Advanced Materials Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Swancor Advanced Materials Co (SHSE:688585), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Swancor Advanced Materials Co (SHSE:688585) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swancor Advanced Materials Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥135.49 is trading 1408.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥8.98.
GuruFocus considers Swancor Advanced Materials Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688585:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: ¥8.98 vs. price of ¥135.49 (1408.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688585 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Swancor Advanced Materials Co Business Description
Swancor Advanced Materials Co Ltd is a manufacturer of specialty chemicals. The company's main product lines of fine chemical are vinyl ester for anti-corrosion tank and pipe for factories, desulfurization tank, and chimney for power plants; and the other one is epoxy resin and hardener for wind turbine blade. Its products are Epoxy Vinyl Ester Resin & UPR, SMC/BMC Materials, Wind Turbine Materials, and LED Encapsulation Materials.
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