Tianqi LithiumTQLCF 57 Interest Coverage is 26.85 as of Mar. 2026, which is 208% above its 10-year median of 8.72. GuruFocus rates TQLCF with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.95 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,237 Chemicals companies, Tianqi Lithium ranks worse than 50.85% 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. Tianqi Lithium's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $445 Mil. Tianqi Lithium's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-17 Mil.
Tianqi Lithium's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 26.85.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tianqi Lithium's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TQLCF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.48 Med: 8.72 Max: 61.52
Current: 9.68
TQLCF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 50.85% of 1237
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.26
vs TQLCF: 9.68
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 .
Tianqi Lithium Interest Coverage Related Terms
Tianqi Lithium Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tianqi Lithium'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.
TQLCF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Tianqi Lithium'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.
Tianqi Lithium Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Tianqi Lithium's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tianqi Lithium's Interest Coverage falls into.
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.
Tianqi Lithium (TQLCF) has a Interest Coverage of 26.85 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Tianqi Lithium and its competitors. This is 208% above median its historical median of 8.72. Over the past decade, Tianqi Lithium's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.48 to 61.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Tianqi Lithium ranks #629 out of 1237 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 50.8%.
Is Tianqi Lithium's Interest Coverage too high?
Tianqi Lithium's current Interest Coverage of 26.85 is 208% above median its 10-year median of 8.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.48 to a high of 61.52. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.26. Tianqi Lithium's value of 26.85 is 161.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tianqi Lithium ranks #629 out of 1237 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Tianqi Lithium has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tianqi Lithium's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Tianqi Lithium ranks #629 out of 1237 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Tianqi Lithium in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.26. Tianqi Lithium's value of 26.85 is 161.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Tianqi Lithium's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.48 to 61.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.72 vs. the industry median of 10.26, Tianqi Lithium 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.26, based on 1,237 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. Tianqi Lithium's current Interest Coverage of 26.85 is 161.7% 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 Tianqi Lithium and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tianqi Lithium's current Interest Coverage is 26.85, which is 208% above median its own 10-year median of 8.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tianqi Lithium stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tianqi Lithium (TQLCF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.95, compared to a current price of $8.75 — trading 121.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 26.85, which is 208% above median its 10-year median of 8.72 and 161.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.26. Tianqi Lithium's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Tianqi Lithium (TQLCF), the current Interest Coverage is 26.85 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 Tianqi Lithium (TQLCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tianqi Lithium stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $8.75 is trading 121.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.95.
GuruFocus considers Tianqi Lithium to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TQLCF:
Interest Coverage: 26.85 (208% above median its 10-year median of 8.72)
GF Value™: $3.95 vs. price of $8.75 (121.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 161.7% above the Chemicals median (#629 of 1237)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TQLCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tianqi Lithium is a leading new energy materials company headquartered in Sichuan, China. The company is the largest producer of mined lithium globally in terms of output and is ranked third in terms of revenue generated from lithium, according to Wood Mackenzie. It is also the world's fourth largest and Asia's second largest lithium compound producer, as measured by production output, according to the same source. Tianqi is the only lithium producer in China that achieved 100% self-sufficiency and has fully vertically integrated lithium mines. The firm operates in critical stages of the lithium value chain, including: 1) mining of lithium ore and manufacturing of lithium concentrate; and 2) manufacturing of lithium compounds and derivatives.
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