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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. GBA Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-22.5 Mil. GBA Holdings's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-0.4 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 GBA Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00261's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Conglomerates industry.
Industry Median: 5.335 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
GBA Holdings (HKSE:00261) 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 .
GBA Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
GBA Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GBA Holdings'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.
HKSE:00261 vs MMM, HON: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, GBA 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.
GBA Holdings Interest Coverage vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, GBA Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GBA Holdings'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:
GBA Holdings 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?
GBA Holdings (HKSE:00261) 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 GBA Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, GBA Holdings ranks #999999 out of 422 companies in the Conglomerates industry.
Is GBA Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
GBA Holdings' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, GBA Holdings ranks #999999 out of 422 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, GBA Holdings has a GF Score™ of 23/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GBA Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, GBA Holdings ranks #999999 out of 422 companies for Interest Coverage. This places GBA Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.34. 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Interest Coverage among Conglomerates companies is 5.34, based on 422 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 GBA Holdings and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GBA Holdings'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 GBA Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GBA Holdings (HKSE:00261) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.66, compared to a current price of HK$0.21 — trading 68% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). GBA Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 23/100 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 GBA Holdings (HKSE:00261), 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 GBA Holdings (HKSE:00261) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GBA Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.21 is trading 68% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.66.
GuruFocus considers GBA Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00261:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: HK$0.66 vs. price of HK$0.21 (68% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00261 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
GBA Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. The Group is principally engaged in Property Business in the PRC, the Finance Business, the Automobile Business, the Catering Business and the Corporate Consulting Services Business in Hong Kong. The company generates majority of revenue from Property business segment which representing the development and sale of properties. The Group's operations are mainly located in Mainland China and Hong Kong.
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