CETC Lantian Technology Co (SHSE:688818) Interest Coverage: 25.09 (As of Mar. 2026) — 66% Below Median

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SHSE:688818 CETC Lantian Technology Co Ltd SHSE:688818
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What is CETC Lantian Technology Co Interest Coverage?

CETC Lantian Technology Co SHSE:688818 +4.40% 18 Interest Coverage is 25.09 as of Mar. 2026, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 74.42. GuruFocus rates SHSE:688818 with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,669 Hardware companies, CETC Lantian Technology Co ranks better than 78.61% 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. CETC Lantian Technology Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥40 Mil. CETC Lantian Technology Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-2 Mil. CETC Lantian Technology Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 25.09. 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. CETC Lantian Technology Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

The historical rank and industry rank for CETC Lantian Technology Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:688818' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 40.55   Med: 74.42   Max: 94.26
Current: 79.66


SHSE:688818's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
78.61% of 1669 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.99 vs SHSE:688818: 79.66

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


CETC Lantian Technology Co  (SHSE:688818) 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 .


CETC Lantian Technology Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


CETC Lantian Technology Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CETC Lantian Technology 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.

CETC Lantian Technology Co Interest Coverage Chart

CETC Lantian Technology Co Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
40.55 63.08 94.26 85.75

CETC Lantian Technology Co Quarterly Data
Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 76.60 101.78 119.36 25.09

SHSE:688818 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, CETC Lantian Technology 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.


CETC Lantian Technology Co Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, CETC Lantian Technology Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CETC Lantian Technology Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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CETC Lantian Technology 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.

CETC Lantian Technology 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, CETC Lantian Technology Co's Interest Expense was ¥-5 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥445 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥84 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*444.696/-5.186
=85.75

CETC Lantian Technology Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, CETC Lantian Technology Co's Interest Expense was ¥-2 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥40 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥80 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*40.001/-1.594
=25.09

* 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 25.09 mean?
CETC Lantian Technology Co (SHSE:688818) has a Interest Coverage of 25.09 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on CETC Lantian Technology Co and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 74.42. Over the past decade, CETC Lantian Technology Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 40.55 to 94.26. According to the industry distribution chart, CETC Lantian Technology Co ranks #357 out of 1669 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 21.4%.
Is CETC Lantian Technology Co's Interest Coverage too high?
CETC Lantian Technology Co's current Interest Coverage of 25.09 is 66% below median its 10-year median of 74.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 40.55 to a high of 94.26. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.99. CETC Lantian Technology Co's value of 25.09 is 79.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CETC Lantian Technology Co ranks #357 out of 1669 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, CETC Lantian Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CETC Lantian Technology Co's Interest Coverage compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, CETC Lantian Technology Co ranks #357 out of 1669 companies for Interest Coverage. This places CETC Lantian Technology Co in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.99. CETC Lantian Technology Co's value of 25.09 is 79.3% above this benchmark. Historically, CETC Lantian Technology Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 40.55 to 94.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 74.42 vs. the industry median of 13.99, CETC Lantian Technology 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 13.99, 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. CETC Lantian Technology Co's current Interest Coverage of 25.09 is 79.3% 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 CETC Lantian Technology Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CETC Lantian Technology Co's current Interest Coverage is 25.09, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 74.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CETC Lantian Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
CETC Lantian Technology Co (SHSE:688818) has a current Interest Coverage of 25.09. The current Interest Coverage is 25.09, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 74.42 and 79.3% above the Hardware industry median of 13.99. CETC Lantian Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 2 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 CETC Lantian Technology Co (SHSE:688818), the current Interest Coverage is 25.09 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.

CETC Lantian Technology Co Business Description

Address No. 6, Huake Seventh Road, Binhai High-tech Industrial Development Zone, Tianjin, CHN, 300392
CETC Lantian Technology Co Ltd is mainly engaged in the research and development, production, sales, and services of electrical energy materials, products, and systems. Its business areas include physical power supplies, chemical power supplies, power supply systems, and other upstream and downstream products in the power supply chain.
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