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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. Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$46.3 Mil. Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-0.4 Mil.
Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 127.47.
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. Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00050'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 163.79 Med: 733.52 Max: No Debt
Current: 193.03
HKSE:00050's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 88.6% of 1290
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.235
vs HKSE:00050: 193.03
Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co (HKSE:00050) 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 .
Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co Interest Coverage Chart
Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) 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.
Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) 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:
* 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.
Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co (HKSE:00050) has a Interest Coverage of 127.47 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co and its competitors. This is 83% below median its historical median of 733.52. Over the past decade, Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 163.79 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co ranks #147 out of 1290 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 11.4%.
Is Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co's current Interest Coverage of 127.47 is 83% below median its 10-year median of 733.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 163.79 to a high of 10,000.00. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.24. Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co's value of 127.47 is 2909.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co ranks #147 out of 1290 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co ranks #147 out of 1290 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.24. Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co's value of 127.47 is 2909.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 163.79 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 733.52 vs. the industry median of 4.24, Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co has consistently been above 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 Real Estate company?
The median Interest Coverage among Real Estate companies is 4.24, based on 1,290 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. Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co's current Interest Coverage of 127.47 is 2909.9% above 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 Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co's current Interest Coverage is 127.47, which is 83% below median its own 10-year median of 733.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co (HKSE:00050) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$5.29, compared to a current price of HK$4.97 — trading 6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 127.47, which is 83% below median its 10-year median of 733.52 and 2909.9% above the Real Estate industry median of 4.24. Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co (HKSE:00050), the current Interest Coverage is 127.47 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 Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co (HKSE:00050) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$4.97 is trading 6% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$5.29.
GuruFocus considers Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00050:
Interest Coverage: 127.47 (83% below median its 10-year median of 733.52)
GF Value™: HK$5.29 vs. price of HK$4.97 (6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2909.9% above the Real Estate median (#147 of 1290)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00050 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co Ltd is an investment holding company. It operates through the following segments; Property development which includes the development and sale of properties; Property investment which generates key revenue for the company and includes rental income from the leasing of properties; Ferry, shipyard and related operations including income from the operation of dangerous goods vehicular ferry service and ship repairs and maintenance services and sales of goods on cruise vessels; Medical, healthcare and beauty services: income from provision of medical, healthcare and beauty services; and Securities investment: dividend, interest and other income from listed securities investments, and Others. The majority of the revenue is generated from the Property investment.
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