Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co (SZSE:300655) Interest Coverage: 2.69 (As of Mar. 2026) — 53% Below Median

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SZSE:300655 Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co Ltd SZSE:300655
84 GF Score
Price ¥12.80
GF Value ¥15.86
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co Interest Coverage?

Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co SZSE:300655 +0.79% 84 Interest Coverage is 2.69 as of Mar. 2026, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 5.78. GuruFocus rates SZSE:300655 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥15.86 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,261 Chemicals companies, Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co ranks worse than 80.81% 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. Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥24 Mil. Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-9 Mil. Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.69. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

SZSE:300655' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.79   Med: 5.78   Max: 24.9
Current: 3


SZSE:300655's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
80.81% of 1261 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 11.37 vs SZSE:300655: 3.00

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


Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co  (SZSE:300655) 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 .


Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Crystal Clear Electronic Material 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.

Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co Interest Coverage Chart

Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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SZSE:300655 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Crystal Clear Electronic Material 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.


Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Crystal Clear Electronic Material 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.

Crystal Clear Electronic Material 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, Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co's Interest Expense was ¥-51 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥153 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥589 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*153.342/-51.05
=3.00

Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co's Interest Expense was ¥-9 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥24 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥591 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*24.285/-9.028
=2.69

* 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 2.69 mean?
Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co (SZSE:300655) has a Interest Coverage of 2.69 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 5.78. Over the past decade, Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.79 to 24.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co ranks #1019 out of 1261 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 80.8%.
Is Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co's current Interest Coverage of 2.69 is 53% below median its 10-year median of 5.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.79 to a high of 24.90. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 11.37. Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co's value of 2.69 is 76.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co ranks #1019 out of 1261 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co ranks #1019 out of 1261 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.37. Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co's value of 2.69 is 76.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.79 to 24.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.78 vs. the industry median of 11.37, Crystal Clear Electronic Material 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 11.37, based on 1,261 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. Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co's current Interest Coverage of 2.69 is 76.3% 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 Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co's current Interest Coverage is 2.69, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 5.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co (SZSE:300655) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥15.86, compared to a current price of ¥12.80 — trading 19.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.69, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 5.78 and 76.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 11.37. Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co (SZSE:300655), the current Interest Coverage is 2.69 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 Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co (SZSE:300655) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥12.80 is trading 19.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥15.86. GuruFocus considers Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SZSE:300655:

  • Interest Coverage: 2.69 (53% below median its 10-year median of 5.78)
  • GF Value™: ¥15.86 vs. price of ¥12.80 (19.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 76.3% below the Chemicals median (#1019 of 1261)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SZSE:300655 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co Business Description

Address No.168, Shanfeng Road, Wuzhong Economic Development Zone, Suzhou, CHN, 215168
Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co Ltd produces and sells ultra-purifying materials and other fine chemical products for the microelectronics industry. Its main products include ultra-clean high-purity reagents, photoresist materials, functional materials and lithium battery adhesives, among others. Its products are mainly used in the manufacturing of semiconductors, photovoltaic solar cells, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and lithium batteries.
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