Hesai Group (STU:ZN80) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2026)


STU:ZN80 Hesai Group STU:ZN80
59 GF Score
Price €15.15
GF Value €18.46
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Hesai Group Interest Coverage?

Hesai Group STU:ZN80 -2.57% 59 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:ZN80 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €18.46 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,067 Vehicles & Parts companies, Hesai Group ranks worse than 52.3% 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. Hesai Group's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-1.1 Mil. Hesai Group's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.7 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

STU:ZN80' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.53   Med: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: 7.45


STU:ZN80's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
52.3% of 1067 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.41 vs STU:ZN80: 7.45

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


Hesai Group  (STU:ZN80) 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 .


Hesai Group Interest Coverage Related Terms


Hesai Group Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hesai Group'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.

Hesai Group Interest Coverage Chart

Hesai Group Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial No Debt N/A 0.00 0.00 6.53

Hesai Group Quarterly Data
Dec19 Dec20 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 0.00 3.49 23.91 13.71 0.00

STU:ZN80 vs GT, VC, VGNT: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Hesai Group'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.


Hesai Group Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hesai Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hesai Group's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Hesai Group 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.

Hesai Group'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, Hesai Group's Interest Expense was €-2.3 Mil. Its Operating Income was €15.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €44.2 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*14.98/-2.294
=6.53

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Hesai Group's Interest Expense was €-0.7 Mil. Its Operating Income was €-1.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €42.0 Mil.

Hesai Group did not have earnings to cover the 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Hesai Group (STU:ZN80) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hesai Group and its competitors. Over the past decade, Hesai Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.53 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Hesai Group ranks #558 out of 1067 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 52.3%.
Is Hesai Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Hesai Group's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.53 to a high of 10,000.00. Based on the distribution chart, Hesai Group ranks #558 out of 1067 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hesai Group has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hesai Group's Interest Coverage compare to GT and VC?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Hesai Group ranks #558 out of 1067 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hesai Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.41. Historically, Hesai Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.53 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.41, based on 1,067 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. 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 Hesai Group and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hesai Group's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hesai Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hesai Group (STU:ZN80) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €18.46, compared to a current price of €15.15 — trading 17.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Hesai Group's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 5 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 Hesai Group (STU:ZN80), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Hesai Group (STU:ZN80) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hesai Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €15.15 is trading 17.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €18.46. GuruFocus considers Hesai Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:ZN80:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: €18.46 vs. price of €15.15 (17.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:ZN80 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hesai Group Business Description

Other Exchanges HSAI:USA02525:Hong Kong
Address No. 658 Zhaohua Road, 10th Floor, Building A, Changning District, Shanghai, CHN, 200050
Hesai Group is engaged in the development, manufacture, and sales of three-dimensional light detection and ranging solutions, or LiDAR. Its LiDAR products enable a broad spectrum of applications across passenger or commercial vehicles with enhanced driver assistance systems, or ADAS, autonomous vehicle fleets providing passenger and freight mobility services, or Autonomous Mobility, and other applications such as last-mile delivery robots, street sweeping robots, and logistics robots in restricted areas, or Robotics. Geographically, the company operates in North America, Mainland China, Europe, and Other regions.
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