SIELY (Shanghai Electric Group Co) Interest Coverage: 2.96 (As of Mar. 2026) — 27% Below Median


SIELY Shanghai Electric Group Co Ltd SIELY
63 GF Score
Price $10.93
GF Value $12.55
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Shanghai Electric Group Co Interest Coverage?

Shanghai Electric Group Co SIELY 63 Interest Coverage is 2.96 as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 4.04. GuruFocus rates SIELY with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.55 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,329 Industrial Products companies, Shanghai Electric Group Co ranks worse than 74.92% 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. Shanghai Electric Group Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $128 Mil. Shanghai Electric Group Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-43 Mil. Shanghai Electric Group Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.96. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Shanghai Electric Group Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

SIELY' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.49   Med: 4.04   Max: 12.7
Current: 4.64


SIELY's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
74.92% of 2329 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.8 vs SIELY: 4.64

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


Shanghai Electric Group Co  (OTCPK:SIELY) 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 .


Shanghai Electric Group Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Shanghai Electric Group Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shanghai Electric Group 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.

Shanghai Electric Group Co Interest Coverage Chart

Shanghai Electric Group Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.88 1.49 2.66 3.77 4.31

Shanghai Electric Group Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.17 7.14 3.28 5.14 2.96

SIELY vs GEV, ETN, PH: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Shanghai Electric Group 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.


Shanghai Electric Group Co Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Shanghai Electric Group Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shanghai Electric Group Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Shanghai Electric Group 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.

Shanghai Electric Group 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, Shanghai Electric Group Co's Interest Expense was $-183 Mil. Its Operating Income was $789 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $4,348 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*789.478/-183.014
=4.31

Shanghai Electric Group Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Shanghai Electric Group Co's Interest Expense was $-43 Mil. Its Operating Income was $128 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $4,446 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*127.697/-43.181
=2.96

* 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 2.96 mean?
Shanghai Electric Group Co (SIELY) has a Interest Coverage of 2.96 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Shanghai Electric Group Co and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 4.04. Over the past decade, Shanghai Electric Group Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.49 to 12.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai Electric Group Co ranks #1745 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 74.9%.
Is Shanghai Electric Group Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Shanghai Electric Group Co's current Interest Coverage of 2.96 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 4.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.49 to a high of 12.70. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. Shanghai Electric Group Co's value of 2.96 is 80% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai Electric Group Co ranks #1745 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shanghai Electric Group Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai Electric Group Co's Interest Coverage compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Shanghai Electric Group Co ranks #1745 out of 2329 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Shanghai Electric Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. Shanghai Electric Group Co's value of 2.96 is 80% below this benchmark. Historically, Shanghai Electric Group Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.49 to 12.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.04 vs. the industry median of 14.80, Shanghai Electric Group 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 14.80, based on 2,329 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. Shanghai Electric Group Co's current Interest Coverage of 2.96 is 80% 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 Shanghai Electric Group Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanghai Electric Group Co's current Interest Coverage is 2.96, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 4.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai Electric Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Electric Group Co (SIELY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.55, compared to a current price of $10.93 — trading 12.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.96, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 4.04 and 80% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.80. Shanghai Electric Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 4 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 Shanghai Electric Group Co (SIELY), the current Interest Coverage is 2.96 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 Shanghai Electric Group Co (SIELY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Electric Group Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $10.93 is trading 12.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.55. GuruFocus considers Shanghai Electric Group Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SIELY:

  • Interest Coverage: 2.96 (27% below median its 10-year median of 4.04)
  • GF Value™: $12.55 vs. price of $10.93 (12.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 80% below the Industrial Products median (#1745 of 2329)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SIELY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shanghai Electric Group Co Business Description

Address No. 110 Sichuan Middle Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, CHN, 200002
Shanghai Electric Group Co Ltd is an integrated equipment manufacturing group specializing in industrial equipment. Its products include thermal generator sets, nuclear power units, wind power equipment, power T&D equipment, environmental protection equipment, automation equipment, elevators, rail transit, and Industrial Internet. The operating segments are energy equipment, industrial equipment, and integrated services segments, with maximum revenue from the energy equipment segment, that designs, manufacture and sales of nuclear power equipment, energy storage equipment, coal-fired power generation and auxiliary equipment, gas power generation equipment, wind power equipment, hydrogen equipment, photovoltaic equipment and high-end chemical equipment; provision of power grid and Others.
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