Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System (SZSE:301226) Interest Coverage: 35.38 (As of Mar. 2026) — 91% Below Median

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SZSE:301226 Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System Corp SZSE:301226
73 GF Score
Price ¥29.13
GF Value ¥22.94
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System Interest Coverage?

Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System SZSE:301226 +3.01% 73 Interest Coverage is 35.38 as of Mar. 2026, which is 91% below its 10-year median of 380.78. GuruFocus rates SZSE:301226 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥22.94 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,685 Hardware companies, Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System ranks better than 75.49% 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. Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥1.4 Mil. Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-0.0 Mil. Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 35.38. 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. Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System Corp has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

The historical rank and industry rank for Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

SZSE:301226' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 22.75   Med: 380.78   Max: 10224.43
Current: 62.94


SZSE:301226's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
75.49% of 1685 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 15.19 vs SZSE:301226: 62.94

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


Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System  (SZSE:301226) 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 .


Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System Interest Coverage Related Terms


Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System'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.

Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System Interest Coverage Chart

Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System 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:301226 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System'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.


Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System 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.

Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System'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, Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System's Interest Expense was ¥-0.2 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥14.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥2.3 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*14.077/-0.194
=72.56

Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System's Interest Expense was ¥-0.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥1.4 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥3.8 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*1.415/-0.04
=35.38

* 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 35.38 mean?
Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System (SZSE:301226) has a Interest Coverage of 35.38 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System and its competitors. This is 91% below median its historical median of 380.78. Over the past decade, Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System's Interest Coverage has ranged from 22.75 to 10,224.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System ranks #413 out of 1685 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 24.5%.
Is Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System's Interest Coverage too high?
Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System's current Interest Coverage of 35.38 is 91% below median its 10-year median of 380.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.75 to a high of 10,224.43. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 15.19. Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System's value of 35.38 is 132.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System ranks #413 out of 1685 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System's Interest Coverage compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System ranks #413 out of 1685 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 15.19. Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System's value of 35.38 is 132.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 22.75 to 10,224.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 380.78 vs. the industry median of 15.19, Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System 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 15.19, based on 1,685 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. Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System's current Interest Coverage of 35.38 is 132.9% 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 Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 15.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System's current Interest Coverage is 35.38, which is 91% below median its own 10-year median of 380.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System (SZSE:301226) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥22.94, compared to a current price of ¥29.13 — trading 27% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 35.38, which is 91% below median its 10-year median of 380.78 and 132.9% above the Hardware industry median of 15.19. Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 6 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 Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System (SZSE:301226), the current Interest Coverage is 35.38 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 Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System (SZSE:301226) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥29.13 is trading 27% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥22.94. GuruFocus considers Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SZSE:301226:

  • Interest Coverage: 35.38 (91% below median its 10-year median of 380.78)
  • GF Value™: ¥22.94 vs. price of ¥29.13 (27% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 132.9% above the Hardware median (#413 of 1685)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SZSE:301226 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System Business Description

Address No. 518, Zhongwu Avenue, Jiangsu Province, Changzhou, CHN, 213011
Changzhou Xiangming Intelligent Drive System Corp is engaged in the Research and development, production and sales of micro motors, fans and intelligent components.
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