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Dongjin Semichem CoXKRX:005290 +0.73%81 Interest Coverage is 11.97 as of Jun. 2026, which is 63% above its 10-year median of 7.34. GuruFocus rates XKRX:005290 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of ₩36,568.14 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,277 Chemicals companies, Dongjin Semichem Co ranks worse than 51.21% 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. Dongjin Semichem Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₩58,606 Mil. Dongjin Semichem Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₩0 Mil.
Dongjin Semichem Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 11.97.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dongjin Semichem Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKRX:005290'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.28 Med: 7.34 Max: 14.66
Current: 10.86
XKRX:005290's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 51.21% of 1277
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 11.53
vs XKRX:005290: 10.86
Dongjin Semichem Co (XKRX:005290) 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 .
Dongjin Semichem Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Dongjin Semichem Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dongjin Semichem 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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, Dongjin Semichem 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.
Dongjin Semichem Co Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Dongjin Semichem Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dongjin Semichem Co'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:
GuruFocus does not calculate Dongjin Semichem Co's interest coverage with the available data.
* 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.
Dongjin Semichem Co (XKRX:005290) has a Interest Coverage of 11.97 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Dongjin Semichem Co and its competitors. This is 63% above median its historical median of 7.34. Over the past decade, Dongjin Semichem Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.28 to 14.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Dongjin Semichem Co ranks #654 out of 1277 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 51.2%.
Is Dongjin Semichem Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Dongjin Semichem Co's current Interest Coverage of 11.97 is 63% above median its 10-year median of 7.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.28 to a high of 14.66. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 11.53. Dongjin Semichem Co's value of 11.97 is 3.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dongjin Semichem Co ranks #654 out of 1277 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Dongjin Semichem Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dongjin Semichem Co's Interest Coverage compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Dongjin Semichem Co ranks #654 out of 1277 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Dongjin Semichem Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.53. Dongjin Semichem Co's value of 11.97 is 3.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Dongjin Semichem Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.28 to 14.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.34 vs. the industry median of 11.53, Dongjin Semichem 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 11.53, based on 1,277 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. Dongjin Semichem Co's current Interest Coverage of 11.97 is 3.8% 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 Dongjin Semichem Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dongjin Semichem Co's current Interest Coverage is 11.97, which is 63% above median its own 10-year median of 7.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dongjin Semichem Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dongjin Semichem Co (XKRX:005290) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₩36,568.14, compared to a current price of ₩41,200.00 — trading 12.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 11.97, which is 63% above median its 10-year median of 7.34 and 3.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 11.53. Dongjin Semichem Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Dongjin Semichem Co (XKRX:005290), the current Interest Coverage is 11.97 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 Dongjin Semichem Co (XKRX:005290) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dongjin Semichem Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₩41,200.00 is trading 12.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₩36,568.14.
GuruFocus considers Dongjin Semichem Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKRX:005290:
Interest Coverage: 11.97 (63% above median its 10-year median of 7.34)
GF Value™: ₩36,568.14 vs. price of ₩41,200.00 (12.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3.8% above the Chemicals median (#654 of 1277)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKRX:005290 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dongjin Semichem Co Ltd is a Korean based chemical manufacturer. Its business is to manufacture chemical materials for flat panel displays and semiconductors. Its products include photoresist, bottom anti-reflecting coating, top coating, thinners, strippers, and color resists.
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