Pokfulam Development Co (HKSE:00225) Interest Coverage: 4.30 (As of Mar. 2026) — 86% Below Median

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HKSE:00225 Pokfulam Development Co Ltd HKSE:00225
65 GF Score
Price HK$5.15
GF Value HK$5.59
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Pokfulam Development Co Interest Coverage?

Pokfulam Development Co HKSE:00225 +0.68% 65 Interest Coverage is 4.30 as of Mar. 2026, which is 86% below its 10-year median of 30.09. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00225 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$5.59 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,290 Real Estate companies, Pokfulam Development Co ranks better than 52.56% 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. Pokfulam Development Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$34.6 Mil. Pokfulam Development Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$-8.0 Mil. Pokfulam Development Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.30. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Pokfulam Development Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:00225' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.03   Med: 30.09   Max: 54.48
Current: 4.68


HKSE:00225's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
52.56% of 1290 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.235 vs HKSE:00225: 4.68

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


Pokfulam Development Co  (HKSE:00225) 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 .


Pokfulam Development Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Pokfulam Development Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pokfulam Development 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.

Pokfulam Development Co Interest Coverage Chart

Pokfulam Development Co Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Interest Coverage
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Pokfulam Development Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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HKSE:00225 vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Pokfulam Development 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.


Pokfulam Development Co Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Pokfulam Development Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pokfulam Development Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


HKSE:00225
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Pokfulam Development 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.

Pokfulam Development Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025, Pokfulam Development Co's Interest Expense was HK$-17.2 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$66.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$0.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Sep. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Sep. 2025 )
=-1*66.637/-17.184
=3.88

Pokfulam Development Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Pokfulam Development Co's Interest Expense was HK$-8.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$34.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$0.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*34.646/-8.048
=4.30

* 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 4.30 mean?
Pokfulam Development Co (HKSE:00225) has a Interest Coverage of 4.30 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Pokfulam Development Co and its competitors. This is 86% below median its historical median of 30.09. Over the past decade, Pokfulam Development Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.03 to 54.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Pokfulam Development Co ranks #612 out of 1290 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 47.4%.
Is Pokfulam Development Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Pokfulam Development Co's current Interest Coverage of 4.30 is 86% below median its 10-year median of 30.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.03 to a high of 54.48. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.24. Pokfulam Development Co's value of 4.30 is 1.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pokfulam Development Co ranks #612 out of 1290 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Pokfulam Development Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pokfulam Development Co's Interest Coverage compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Pokfulam Development Co ranks #612 out of 1290 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Pokfulam Development Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.24. Pokfulam Development Co's value of 4.30 is 1.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Pokfulam Development Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.03 to 54.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.09 vs. the industry median of 4.24, Pokfulam Development 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. Pokfulam Development Co's current Interest Coverage of 4.30 is 1.5% 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 Pokfulam Development 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. Pokfulam Development Co's current Interest Coverage is 4.30, which is 86% below median its own 10-year median of 30.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pokfulam Development Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pokfulam Development Co (HKSE:00225) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$5.59, compared to a current price of HK$5.15 — trading 7.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.30, which is 86% below median its 10-year median of 30.09 and 1.5% above the Real Estate industry median of 4.24. Pokfulam Development Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Pokfulam Development Co (HKSE:00225), the current Interest Coverage is 4.30 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 Pokfulam Development Co (HKSE:00225) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pokfulam Development Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$5.15 is trading 7.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$5.59. GuruFocus considers Pokfulam Development Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:00225:

  • Interest Coverage: 4.30 (86% below median its 10-year median of 30.09)
  • GF Value™: HK$5.59 vs. price of HK$5.15 (7.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1.5% above the Real Estate median (#612 of 1290)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00225 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Pokfulam Development Co Business Description

Address 93-107 Lockhart Road, 23rd Floor, Beverly House, Wanchai, Hong Kong, HKG
Pokfulam Development Co Ltd is a property investment and investment holding company. The company operates mainly in three business segments: Property Investment and Management segment is engaged in the letting and management of commercial industrial and residential properties; Trading of Goods segment is involved in the trading of visual and sound equipment, and home appliances; and Securities Investment segment deals in listed securities. The majority of its revenue is derived from Property Investment and Management. The company's portfolio includes residential developments as well as commercial and industrial buildings. All of its revenue is generated from Hong Kong.
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