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. Telink Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥2 Mil. Telink Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-0 Mil.
Telink Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.03.
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. Telink Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Telink Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:688591'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 51.85 Med: 177.62 Max: 507.22
Current: 51.85
SHSE:688591's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 64.41% of 635
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 20.32
vs SHSE:688591: 51.85
Telink Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:688591) 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 .
Telink Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Telink Semiconductor (Shanghai) 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.
Telink Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co Interest Coverage Chart
SHSE:688591 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Telink Semiconductor (Shanghai) 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.
Telink Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co Interest Coverage vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Telink Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telink Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Telink Semiconductor (Shanghai) 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.
Telink Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:688591) has a Interest Coverage of 5.03 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Telink Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co and its competitors. This is 97% below median its historical median of 177.62. Over the past decade, Telink Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 51.85 to 507.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Telink Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co ranks #226 out of 635 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 35.6%.
Is Telink Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Telink Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co's current Interest Coverage of 5.03 is 97% below median its 10-year median of 177.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 51.85 to a high of 507.22. The Semiconductors industry median Interest Coverage is 20.32. Telink Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co's value of 5.03 is 75.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telink Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co ranks #226 out of 635 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Telink Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telink Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co's Interest Coverage compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Telink Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co ranks #226 out of 635 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Telink Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 20.32. Telink Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co's value of 5.03 is 75.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Telink Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 51.85 to 507.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 177.62 vs. the industry median of 20.32, Telink Semiconductor (Shanghai) 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Interest Coverage among Semiconductors companies is 20.32, based on 635 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. Telink Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co's current Interest Coverage of 5.03 is 75.2% 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 Telink Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Interest Coverage is 20.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telink Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co's current Interest Coverage is 5.03, which is 97% below median its own 10-year median of 177.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telink Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telink Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:688591) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥41.97, compared to a current price of ¥34.93 — trading 16.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.03, which is 97% below median its 10-year median of 177.62 and 75.2% below the Semiconductors industry median of 20.32. Telink Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Telink Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:688591), the current Interest Coverage is 5.03 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 Telink Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:688591) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telink Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥34.93 is trading 16.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥41.97.
GuruFocus considers Telink Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688591:
Interest Coverage: 5.03 (97% below median its 10-year median of 177.62)
GF Value™: ¥41.97 vs. price of ¥34.93 (16.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 75.2% below the Semiconductors median (#226 of 635)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688591 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telink Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co Business Description
Telink Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co Ltd is a professional integrated circuit design company. It is mainly engaged in the research and development, design and sales of wireless Internet of Things system-level chips, focusing on the frontier of wireless Internet of Things chips.
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