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. Minmetals New Energy Materials Hunan Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥199 Mil. Minmetals New Energy Materials Hunan Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-35 Mil.
Minmetals New Energy Materials Hunan Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.63.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
SHSE:688779'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.25 Med: 70.87 Max: 578.53
Current: 4.83
SHSE:688779's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 74.11% of 2325
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.87
vs SHSE:688779: 4.83
Minmetals New Energy Materials Hunan Co (SHSE:688779) 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 .
Minmetals New Energy Materials Hunan Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Minmetals New Energy Materials Hunan 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.
Minmetals New Energy Materials Hunan Co Interest Coverage Chart
Minmetals New Energy Materials Hunan Co Annual Data
SHSE:688779 vs VRT, BE: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Minmetals New Energy Materials Hunan 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.
Minmetals New Energy Materials Hunan Co Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Minmetals New Energy Materials Hunan Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Minmetals New Energy Materials Hunan Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Minmetals New Energy Materials Hunan 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.
Minmetals New Energy Materials Hunan Co (SHSE:688779) has a Interest Coverage of 5.63 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Minmetals New Energy Materials Hunan Co and its competitors. This is 92% below median its historical median of 70.87. Over the past decade, Minmetals New Energy Materials Hunan Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.25 to 578.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Minmetals New Energy Materials Hunan Co ranks #1723 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 74.1%.
Is Minmetals New Energy Materials Hunan Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Minmetals New Energy Materials Hunan Co's current Interest Coverage of 5.63 is 92% below median its 10-year median of 70.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.25 to a high of 578.53. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.87. Minmetals New Energy Materials Hunan Co's value of 5.63 is 62.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Minmetals New Energy Materials Hunan Co ranks #1723 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Minmetals New Energy Materials Hunan Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Minmetals New Energy Materials Hunan Co's Interest Coverage compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Minmetals New Energy Materials Hunan Co ranks #1723 out of 2325 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Minmetals New Energy Materials Hunan Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.87. Minmetals New Energy Materials Hunan Co's value of 5.63 is 62.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Minmetals New Energy Materials Hunan Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.25 to 578.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 70.87 vs. the industry median of 14.87, Minmetals New Energy Materials Hunan 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.87, based on 2,325 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. Minmetals New Energy Materials Hunan Co's current Interest Coverage of 5.63 is 62.1% 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 Minmetals New Energy Materials Hunan Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Minmetals New Energy Materials Hunan Co's current Interest Coverage is 5.63, which is 92% below median its own 10-year median of 70.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Minmetals New Energy Materials Hunan Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Minmetals New Energy Materials Hunan Co (SHSE:688779) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥8.98, compared to a current price of ¥7.95 — trading 11.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.63, which is 92% below median its 10-year median of 70.87 and 62.1% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.87. Minmetals New Energy Materials Hunan Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Minmetals New Energy Materials Hunan Co (SHSE:688779), the current Interest Coverage is 5.63 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 Minmetals New Energy Materials Hunan Co (SHSE:688779) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Minmetals New Energy Materials Hunan Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥7.95 is trading 11.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥8.98.
GuruFocus considers Minmetals New Energy Materials Hunan Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688779:
Interest Coverage: 5.63 (92% below median its 10-year median of 70.87)
GF Value™: ¥8.98 vs. price of ¥7.95 (11.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 62.1% below the Industrial Products median (#1723 of 2325)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688779 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Minmetals New Energy Materials Hunan Co Business Description
Minmetals New Energy Materials Hunan Co Ltd is engaged in Research & Development, production and sales of high-efficiency battery positive electrode materials.
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