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. Hartalega Holdings Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $12.7 Mil. Hartalega Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.0 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Hartalega Holdings Bhd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hartalega Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HHBHF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.03 Med: 67.43 Max: 972.28
Current: 394.94
HHBHF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 92.46% of 1234
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.18
vs HHBHF: 394.94
Hartalega Holdings Bhd (OTCPK:HHBHF) 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 .
Hartalega Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Hartalega Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hartalega Holdings Bhd'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.
HHBHF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Hartalega Holdings Bhd'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.
Hartalega Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Hartalega Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hartalega Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Hartalega Holdings Bhd 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:
* 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?
Hartalega Holdings Bhd (HHBHF) 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 Hartalega Holdings Bhd and its competitors. Over the past decade, Hartalega Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.03 to 972.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Hartalega Holdings Bhd ranks #93 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 7.5%.
Is Hartalega Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Hartalega Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.03 to a high of 972.28. Based on the distribution chart, Hartalega Holdings Bhd ranks #93 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hartalega Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hartalega Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Hartalega Holdings Bhd ranks #93 out of 1234 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hartalega Holdings Bhd in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Historically, Hartalega Holdings Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.03 to 972.28 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.18, based on 1,234 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 Hartalega Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hartalega Holdings Bhd'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 Hartalega Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Hartalega Holdings Bhd (HHBHF) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The stock's GF Value™ is $5.66, compared to a current price of $2.55 — trading 54.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Hartalega Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Hartalega Holdings Bhd (HHBHF), 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 Hartalega Holdings Bhd (HHBHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hartalega Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.55 is trading 54.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.66.
Key valuation signals for HHBHF:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $5.66 vs. price of $2.55 (54.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HHBHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hartalega Holdings Bhd is a holding company whose subsidiaries manufacture and sell a variety of nitrile, Polyisoprene, Polychloroprene, and latex gloves. The company's gloves are used in laboratories and healthcare facilities. The company organizes its segments based on geography: North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Malaysia, the Middle East, and Others. More revenue comes from the North America segment than from any other.
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