YZOFF (Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co) Interest Coverage: 9.27 (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median


YZOFF Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Ltd Co YZOFF
65 GF Score
Price $22.76
GF Value $0.39
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co Interest Coverage?

Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co YZOFF -33.64% 65 Interest Coverage is 9.27 as of Dec. 2025, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 8.81. GuruFocus rates YZOFF with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,678 Hardware companies, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co ranks worse than 62.46% 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. Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was $93 Mil. Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-10 Mil. Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 9.27. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

YZOFF' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.94   Med: 8.81   Max: 35.11
Current: 8.38

YZOFF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
62.46% of 1678 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.645 vs YZOFF: 8.38

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

Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co  (OTCPK:YZOFF) 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 .

Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co Interest Coverage Related Terms

Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock 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.

Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co Interest Coverage Chart

Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co Quarterly Data
Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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YZOFF vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock 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.

Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock 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.

Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock 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, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's Interest Expense was $-37 Mil. Its Operating Income was $237 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $702 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*237.318/-36.662
=6.47

Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's Interest Expense was $-10 Mil. Its Operating Income was $93 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $702 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*93.244/-10.063
=9.27

* 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 9.27 mean?
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co (YZOFF) has a Interest Coverage of 9.27 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.81. Over the past decade, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.94 to 35.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co ranks #1048 out of 1678 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 62.5%.
Is Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's current Interest Coverage of 9.27 is near median its 10-year median of 8.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.94 to a high of 35.11. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.65. Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's value of 9.27 is 32.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co ranks #1048 out of 1678 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's Interest Coverage compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co ranks #1048 out of 1678 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.65. Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's value of 9.27 is 32.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.94 to 35.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.81 vs. the industry median of 13.65, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co has consistently been below 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 13.65, based on 1,678 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. Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's current Interest Coverage of 9.27 is 32.1% below 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 Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's current Interest Coverage is 9.27, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co (YZOFF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.39, compared to a current price of $22.76 — trading 5735.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 9.27, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.81 and 32.1% below the Hardware industry median of 13.65. Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 4 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 Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co (YZOFF), the current Interest Coverage is 9.27 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co (YZOFF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $22.76 is trading 5735.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.39. GuruFocus considers Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for YZOFF:

  • Interest Coverage: 9.27 (near median its 10-year median of 8.81)
  • GF Value™: $0.39 vs. price of $22.76 (5735.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 32.1% below the Hardware median (#1048 of 1678)

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

Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co Business Description

Address No. 9 Guanggu Avenue, East Lake High-tech Development Zone, Hubei Province, Wuhan, CHN, 430073
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Ltd Co are principally engaged in the research, development, production and sale of optical fiber preforms, optical fibers, optical cables optical components and modules and related products. The company is the supplier of optical fibre preform, optical fibre, optical fibre cables and other relevant products in telecommunication industry. The group determines the two reporting segments, optical communication products segment and optical transmission components segment. The company generates majority of revenue from optical communication products segment. Its products include Cutting-Edge Product, Specialty Fibre, Raw Material, Submarine Cable, Communication Optical Fibre, Structured Cabling, Optical Transceiver, Coaxial Cable, etc.
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