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Sincere CoHKSE:00244 24 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00244 with a GF Score™ of 24/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.20 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 832 Retail - Cyclical companies, Sincere Co ranks worse than 120192.19% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Sincere Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-19.4 Mil. Sincere Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-7.9 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 Sincere Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00244's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 7.45 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Sincere Co (HKSE:00244) 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 .
Sincere Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sincere Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sincere 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.
For the Department Stores subindustry, Sincere 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.
Sincere Co Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sincere Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sincere Co'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:
Sincere Co 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?
Sincere Co (HKSE:00244) 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 Sincere Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sincere Co ranks #999999 out of 832 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Is Sincere Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Sincere Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Sincere Co ranks #999999 out of 832 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sincere Co has a GF Score™ of 24/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sincere Co's Interest Coverage compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Sincere Co ranks #999999 out of 832 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sincere Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.45. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.45, based on 832 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 Sincere Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sincere Co'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 Sincere Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sincere Co (HKSE:00244) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.20, compared to a current price of HK$0.29 — trading 42.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Sincere Co's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 3 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 Sincere Co (HKSE:00244), 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 Sincere Co (HKSE:00244) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sincere Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.29 is trading 42.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.20.
GuruFocus considers Sincere Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00244:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: HK$0.20 vs. price of HK$0.29 (42.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00244 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sincere Co Ltd is engaged in the operation of department stores, securities trading, and the provision of life insurance. The company has aggregated its operations into three reportable segments: Department Store Operations, Securities Trading, and Others. The Department Store Operations segment, which generates maximum revenue, consists of the operations of department stores offering a wide range of consumer products. The Securities Trading segment consists of the trading of Hong Kong and overseas securities, and the Others segment consists of the sublease of properties and the provision of life insurance. Its primary geographic markets are Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, and others. Geographically, the company receives maximum revenue from Hong Kong.
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