ZLIOF (Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co) Interest Coverage: 8.27 (As of Mar. 2026) — 62% Above Median


ZLIOF Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co Ltd ZLIOF
81 GF Score
Price $0.98
GF Value $1.16
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co Interest Coverage?

Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co ZLIOF -11.14% 81 Interest Coverage is 8.27 as of Mar. 2026, which is 62% above its 10-year median of 5.09. GuruFocus rates ZLIOF with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.16 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 169 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co ranks worse than 50.89% 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. Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $209 Mil. Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-25 Mil. Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.27. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

ZLIOF' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23   Med: 5.09   Max: 9.95
Current: 9.31

ZLIOF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
50.89% of 169 companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 9.32 vs ZLIOF: 9.31

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

Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co  (OTCPK:ZLIOF) 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 .

Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co Interest Coverage Related Terms

Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology 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.

Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co Interest Coverage Chart

Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology 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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ZLIOF vs CAT, DE, PCAR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology 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.

Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co Interest Coverage vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology 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.

Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology 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, Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co's Interest Expense was $-85 Mil. Its Operating Income was $805 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $3,189 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*805.093/-84.665
=9.51

Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co's Interest Expense was $-25 Mil. Its Operating Income was $209 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $4,075 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*209.278/-25.319
=8.27

* 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 8.27 mean?
Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co (ZLIOF) has a Interest Coverage of 8.27 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co and its competitors. This is 62% above median its historical median of 5.09. Over the past decade, Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.23 to 9.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co ranks #86 out of 169 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 50.9%.
Is Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co's current Interest Coverage of 8.27 is 62% above median its 10-year median of 5.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 9.95. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Interest Coverage is 9.32. Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co's value of 8.27 is 11.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co ranks #86 out of 169 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co's Interest Coverage compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co ranks #86 out of 169 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 9.32. Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co's value of 8.27 is 11.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.23 to 9.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.09 vs. the industry median of 9.32, Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Interest Coverage among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 9.32, based on 169 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. Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co's current Interest Coverage of 8.27 is 11.3% 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 Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Interest Coverage is 9.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co's current Interest Coverage is 8.27, which is 62% above median its own 10-year median of 5.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co (ZLIOF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.16, compared to a current price of $0.98 — trading 15.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.27, which is 62% above median its 10-year median of 5.09 and 11.3% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 9.32. Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 6 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 Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co (ZLIOF), the current Interest Coverage is 8.27 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 Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co (ZLIOF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.98 is trading 15.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.16. GuruFocus considers Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ZLIOF:

  • Interest Coverage: 8.27 (62% above median its 10-year median of 5.09)
  • GF Value™: $1.16 vs. price of $0.98 (15.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 11.3% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#86 of 169)

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

Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co Business Description

Address Yinpen South Road, No. 361, Hunan Province, Changsha, CHN, 410013
Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co Ltd are mainly engaged in the research, development, manufacturing, and sales of construction machinery and agricultural machinery. It is engaged in three main operating segments, including research, development, manufacturing, and sale of construction machinery; research, development, manufacturing, and sale of agricultural machinery; and finance lease services. The construction machinery segment provides concrete machinery, crane machinery, aerial machinery, earth working machinery, and other products. The agricultural machinery industry includes farming machinery, harvesting machinery, drying machinery, and agricultural equipment.
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