Gstarsoft CoSHSE:688657 -0.17%64 Interest Coverage is 19.96 as of Mar. 2026, which is 98% below its 10-year median of 981.42. GuruFocus rates SHSE:688657 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥40.74 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,703 Software companies, Gstarsoft Co ranks better than 72.23% 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. Gstarsoft Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥1.5 Mil. Gstarsoft Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-0.1 Mil.
Gstarsoft Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.96.
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. Gstarsoft Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gstarsoft Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:688657'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.6 Med: 981.42 Max: 2489.61
Current: 145.51
SHSE:688657's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 72.23% of 1703
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 24.78
vs SHSE:688657: 145.51
Gstarsoft Co (SHSE:688657) 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 .
Gstarsoft Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Gstarsoft Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gstarsoft 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:688657 vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Gstarsoft 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.
Gstarsoft Co Interest Coverage vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Gstarsoft Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gstarsoft Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
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.
Gstarsoft Co (SHSE:688657) has a Interest Coverage of 19.96 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Gstarsoft Co and its competitors. This is 98% below median its historical median of 981.42. Over the past decade, Gstarsoft Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.60 to 2,489.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Gstarsoft Co ranks #473 out of 1703 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 27.8%.
Is Gstarsoft Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Gstarsoft Co's current Interest Coverage of 19.96 is 98% below median its 10-year median of 981.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.60 to a high of 2,489.61. The Software industry median Interest Coverage is 24.78. Gstarsoft Co's value of 19.96 is 19.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gstarsoft Co ranks #473 out of 1703 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Gstarsoft Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gstarsoft Co's Interest Coverage compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Gstarsoft Co ranks #473 out of 1703 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Gstarsoft Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.78. Gstarsoft Co's value of 19.96 is 19.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Gstarsoft Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.60 to 2,489.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 981.42 vs. the industry median of 24.78, Gstarsoft 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 Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 24.78, based on 1,703 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. Gstarsoft Co's current Interest Coverage of 19.96 is 19.5% 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 Gstarsoft Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gstarsoft Co's current Interest Coverage is 19.96, which is 98% below median its own 10-year median of 981.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gstarsoft Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gstarsoft Co (SHSE:688657) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥40.74, compared to a current price of ¥35.91 — trading 11.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 19.96, which is 98% below median its 10-year median of 981.42 and 19.5% below the Software industry median of 24.78. Gstarsoft Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Gstarsoft Co (SHSE:688657), the current Interest Coverage is 19.96 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 Gstarsoft Co (SHSE:688657) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gstarsoft Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥35.91 is trading 11.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥40.74.
GuruFocus considers Gstarsoft Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688657:
Interest Coverage: 19.96 (98% below median its 10-year median of 981.42)
GF Value™: ¥40.74 vs. price of ¥35.91 (11.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 19.5% below the Software median (#473 of 1703)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688657 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gstarsoft Co Ltd Is engaged in research & development, promotion, and sales of CAD-related software. It provides users with Haochen CAD, Haochen 3D, and Products such as Haochen CAD Viewer and related services surrounding the aforementioned products.
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