Point Engineering Co (XKRX:256630) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKRX:256630 Point Engineering Co Ltd XKRX:256630
68 GF Score
Price ₩4,355.00
GF Value ₩6,614.60
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Point Engineering Co Interest Coverage?

Point Engineering Co XKRX:256630 +0.11% 68 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKRX:256630 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of ₩6,614.60 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,672 Hardware companies, Point Engineering Co ranks worse than 59808.55% 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. Point Engineering Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₩-2,064 Mil. Point Engineering Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₩-169 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Point Engineering Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


XKRX:256630's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 14.735
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Point Engineering Co  (XKRX:256630) 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 .


Point Engineering Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Point Engineering Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Point Engineering 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.

Point Engineering Co Interest Coverage Chart

Point Engineering Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Point Engineering 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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XKRX:256630 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Point Engineering 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.


Point Engineering Co Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Point Engineering Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Point Engineering Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Point Engineering 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.

Point Engineering 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, Point Engineering Co's Interest Expense was ₩-768 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₩832 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₩10,127 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*832.014/-768.427
=1.08

Point Engineering Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Point Engineering Co's Interest Expense was ₩-169 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₩-2,064 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₩8,023 Mil.

Point Engineering Co did not have earnings to cover the 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Point Engineering Co (XKRX:256630) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Point Engineering Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Point Engineering Co ranks #999999 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Point Engineering Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Point Engineering Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Point Engineering Co ranks #999999 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Point Engineering Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Point Engineering Co's Interest Coverage compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Point Engineering Co ranks #999999 out of 1672 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Point Engineering Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.74. 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 14.74, based on 1,672 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. 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 Point Engineering Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Point Engineering Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Point Engineering Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Point Engineering Co (XKRX:256630) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₩6,614.60, compared to a current price of ₩4,355.00 — trading 34.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Point Engineering Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 2 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 Point Engineering Co (XKRX:256630), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Point Engineering Co (XKRX:256630) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Point Engineering Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₩4,355.00 is trading 34.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₩6,614.60. GuruFocus considers Point Engineering Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKRX:256630:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: ₩6,614.60 vs. price of ₩4,355.00 (34.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKRX:256630 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Point Engineering Co Business Description

Address 89 Asan Valley-ro, Dunpo-myeon, Chungcheongnam-do, Asan-si, KOR
Point Engineering Co Ltd is a South Korea-based company engaged in the manufacture of aluminum (Al) electrical and electronic components used in the semiconductor and display industries. Its core business focuses on manufacturing, processing, and surface treating core components used in semiconductor and display processes. It's a growing surface treatment specialist. The group's Products are the Buckling probe, Micro-cantilever, and MEMS spring probe.
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