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. Hongkong Chinese's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-0.66 Mil. Hongkong Chinese's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-1.23 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 Hongkong Chinese's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:HKC'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.64 Med: 1.48 Max: 838.16
Current: 0.64
FRA:HKC's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 92.07% of 1299
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.25
vs FRA:HKC: 0.64
Hongkong Chinese (FRA:HKC) 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 .
Hongkong Chinese Interest Coverage Related Terms
Hongkong Chinese Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hongkong Chinese'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.
FRA:HKC vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Hongkong Chinese'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.
Hongkong Chinese Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Hongkong Chinese's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hongkong Chinese'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:
Hongkong Chinese 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?
Hongkong Chinese (FRA:HKC) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hongkong Chinese and its competitors. Over the past decade, Hongkong Chinese's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.64 to 838.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Hongkong Chinese ranks #1196 out of 1299 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 92.1%.
Is Hongkong Chinese's Interest Coverage too high?
Hongkong Chinese's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.64 to a high of 838.16. Based on the distribution chart, Hongkong Chinese ranks #1196 out of 1299 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hongkong Chinese has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hongkong Chinese's Interest Coverage compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Hongkong Chinese ranks #1196 out of 1299 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hongkong Chinese in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.25. Historically, Hongkong Chinese's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.64 to 838.16 over the past decade. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Interest Coverage among Real Estate companies is 4.25, based on 1,299 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 Hongkong Chinese and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hongkong Chinese'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 Hongkong Chinese stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hongkong Chinese (FRA:HKC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.02, compared to a current price of €0.04 — trading 107.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Hongkong Chinese's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 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 Hongkong Chinese (FRA:HKC), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Hongkong Chinese (FRA:HKC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hongkong Chinese stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.04 is trading 107.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.02.
GuruFocus considers Hongkong Chinese to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:HKC:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: €0.02 vs. price of €0.04 (107.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:HKC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hongkong Chinese Ltd is an investment holding company. The company's operating segments are Property Investment, which includes investments relating to the letting and resale of properties and generates maximum revenue for the company; the Property development segment is into the development and sale of properties; the Treasury investment segment includes investments in money markets; the Securities investment segment invests in securities that are held for trading and for long-term strategic purpose; and Others. The geographical segments are Hong Kong, Mainland China, Singapore, Indonesia, and others. It derives maximum revenue from Singapore.
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