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S-CHEM CoXKRX:475660 +1.11%28 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKRX:475660 with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,673 Hardware companies, S-CHEM Co ranks worse than 59772.8% 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. S-CHEM Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₩-1,010 Mil. S-CHEM Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₩-15 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 S-CHEM Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKRX:475660's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 15.21 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
S-CHEM Co (XKRX:475660) 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 .
S-CHEM Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
S-CHEM Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for S-CHEM 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.
XKRX:475660 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, S-CHEM 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.
S-CHEM Co Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, S-CHEM Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where S-CHEM 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:
S-CHEM 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
S-CHEM Co (XKRX:475660) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on S-CHEM Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, S-CHEM Co ranks #999999 out of 1673 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is S-CHEM Co's Interest Coverage too high?
S-CHEM Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, S-CHEM Co ranks #999999 out of 1673 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, S-CHEM Co has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does S-CHEM Co's Interest Coverage compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, S-CHEM Co ranks #999999 out of 1673 companies for Interest Coverage. This places S-CHEM Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 15.21. 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 15.21, based on 1,673 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 S-CHEM Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 15.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. S-CHEM 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 S-CHEM Co stock overvalued right now?
S-CHEM Co (XKRX:475660) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). S-CHEM Co's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 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 S-CHEM Co (XKRX:475660), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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.
S-CHEM Co Ltd is an organic material synthesis company that researches, produces, and sells synthetic products of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) materials, secondary battery materials, and healthcare materials. Its business areas include manufacturing synthetic finished products and intermediates for OLED materials, electrolyte additives, and healthcare materials.
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