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Hunan Valin Steel CoSZSE:000932 -1.92%53 Interest Coverage is 11.68 as of Jun. 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 10.27. GuruFocus rates SZSE:000932 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥4.29 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 464 Steel companies, Hunan Valin Steel Co ranks better than 70.26% 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. Hunan Valin Steel Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥655 Mil. Hunan Valin Steel Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥-56 Mil.
Hunan Valin Steel Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 11.68.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hunan Valin Steel Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SZSE:000932'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.5 Med: 10.27 Max: 28.06
Current: 14.24
SZSE:000932's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 70.26% of 464
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 4.845
vs SZSE:000932: 14.24
Hunan Valin Steel Co (SZSE:000932) 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 .
Hunan Valin Steel Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Hunan Valin Steel Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hunan Valin Steel 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.
SZSE:000932 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Hunan Valin Steel 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.
Hunan Valin Steel Co Interest Coverage vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Hunan Valin Steel Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hunan Valin Steel Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Hunan Valin Steel 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.
Hunan Valin Steel Co (SZSE:000932) has a Interest Coverage of 11.68 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hunan Valin Steel Co and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 10.27. Over the past decade, Hunan Valin Steel Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.50 to 28.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Hunan Valin Steel Co ranks #138 out of 464 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 29.7%.
Is Hunan Valin Steel Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Hunan Valin Steel Co's current Interest Coverage of 11.68 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 10.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.50 to a high of 28.06. The Steel industry median Interest Coverage is 4.85. Hunan Valin Steel Co's value of 11.68 is 141.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hunan Valin Steel Co ranks #138 out of 464 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hunan Valin Steel Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hunan Valin Steel Co's Interest Coverage compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Hunan Valin Steel Co ranks #138 out of 464 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Hunan Valin Steel Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.85. Hunan Valin Steel Co's value of 11.68 is 141.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Hunan Valin Steel Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.50 to 28.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.27 vs. the industry median of 4.85, Hunan Valin Steel 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 Steel company?
The median Interest Coverage among Steel companies is 4.85, based on 464 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. Hunan Valin Steel Co's current Interest Coverage of 11.68 is 141.1% 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 Hunan Valin Steel Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hunan Valin Steel Co's current Interest Coverage is 11.68, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 10.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hunan Valin Steel Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hunan Valin Steel Co (SZSE:000932) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥4.29, compared to a current price of ¥3.57 — trading 16.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 11.68, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 10.27 and 141.1% above the Steel industry median of 4.85. Hunan Valin Steel Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Hunan Valin Steel Co (SZSE:000932), the current Interest Coverage is 11.68 as of Jun. 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 Hunan Valin Steel Co (SZSE:000932) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hunan Valin Steel Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥3.57 is trading 16.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥4.29.
GuruFocus considers Hunan Valin Steel Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SZSE:000932:
Interest Coverage: 11.68 (14% above median its 10-year median of 10.27)
GF Value™: ¥4.29 vs. price of ¥3.57 (16.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 141.1% above the Steel median (#138 of 464)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SZSE:000932 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hunan Valin Steel Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of steel products in China. It is also a steel solution provider. The company's main products include four series: wide and thick plates, hot and cold rolled thin plates, wire rods, and seamless steel pipes.
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