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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. AMS Public Transport Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$23.6 Mil. AMS Public Transport Holdings's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$-2.4 Mil.
AMS Public Transport Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.99.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for AMS Public Transport Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00077'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.93 Med: 6.87 Max: 11.75
Current: 6.87
HKSE:00077's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 55.77% of 841
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.68
vs HKSE:00077: 6.87
AMS Public Transport Holdings (HKSE:00077) 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 .
AMS Public Transport Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
AMS Public Transport Holdings 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.
AMS Public Transport Holdings Interest Coverage Chart
HKSE:00077 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, AMS Public Transport Holdings'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.
AMS Public Transport Holdings Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, AMS Public Transport Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AMS Public Transport Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.
AMS Public Transport Holdings 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.
AMS Public Transport Holdings (HKSE:00077) has a Interest Coverage of 9.99 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on AMS Public Transport Holdings and its competitors. This is 45% above median its historical median of 6.87. Over the past decade, AMS Public Transport Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.93 to 11.75. According to the industry distribution chart, AMS Public Transport Holdings ranks #372 out of 841 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 44.2%.
Is AMS Public Transport Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
AMS Public Transport Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 9.99 is 45% above median its 10-year median of 6.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.93 to a high of 11.75. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.68. AMS Public Transport Holdings' value of 9.99 is 75.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AMS Public Transport Holdings ranks #372 out of 841 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, AMS Public Transport Holdings has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AMS Public Transport Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, AMS Public Transport Holdings ranks #372 out of 841 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts AMS Public Transport Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.68. AMS Public Transport Holdings' value of 9.99 is 75.9% above this benchmark. Historically, AMS Public Transport Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.93 to 11.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.87 vs. the industry median of 5.68, AMS Public Transport Holdings 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.68, based on 841 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. AMS Public Transport Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 9.99 is 75.9% 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 AMS Public Transport Holdings and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AMS Public Transport Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 9.99, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 6.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AMS Public Transport Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AMS Public Transport Holdings (HKSE:00077) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.57, compared to a current price of HK$0.48 — trading 15.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 9.99, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 6.87 and 75.9% above the Transportation industry median of 5.68. AMS Public Transport Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 AMS Public Transport Holdings (HKSE:00077), the current Interest Coverage is 9.99 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 AMS Public Transport Holdings (HKSE:00077) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AMS Public Transport Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.48 is trading 15.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.57.
GuruFocus considers AMS Public Transport Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00077:
Interest Coverage: 9.99 (45% above median its 10-year median of 6.87)
GF Value™: HK$0.57 vs. price of HK$0.48 (15.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 75.9% above the Transportation median (#372 of 841)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00077 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AMS Public Transport Holdings Business Description
AMS Public Transport Holdings Ltd is a Hong Kong-based investment holding company involved in the transport business. The company and its subsidiaries are principally engaged in the provision of the franchised public light bus (PLB) and residents' bus services. The primary revenue source for the company is the provision of franchised PLB transportation services. The group operates in Hong Kong.
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