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United Energy Group (HKSE:00467) Interest Coverage : 6.91 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is United Energy Group Interest Coverage?

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. United Energy Group's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was HK$1,036 Mil. United Energy Group's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was HK$-150 Mil. United Energy Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 6.91. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for United Energy Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:00467' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.94   Med: 10   Max: 41.41
Current: 11.37


HKSE:00467's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
62.96% of 764 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 6.62 vs HKSE:00467: 11.37

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


United Energy Group Interest Coverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for United Energy Group'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.

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United Energy Group Interest Coverage Chart

United Energy Group Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.55 3.94 9.95 10.99 11.37

United Energy Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10.78 13.59 9.00 16.03 6.91

Competitive Comparison of United Energy Group's Interest Coverage

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, United Energy Group'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.


United Energy Group's Interest Coverage Distribution in the Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, United Energy Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where United Energy Group's Interest Coverage falls into.



United Energy Group 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.

United Energy Group's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023, United Energy Group's Interest Expense was HK$-294 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$3,338 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$2,587 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2023 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2023 )
=-1*3338.357/-293.634
=11.37

United Energy Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2023, United Energy Group's Interest Expense was HK$-150 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$1,036 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$2,587 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2023 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=-1*1035.835/-149.975
=6.91

* 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.


United Energy Group  (HKSE:00467) 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 .


United Energy Group Interest Coverage Related Terms

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United Energy Group (HKSE:00467) Business Description

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Address
Two Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, Suite 2505, 25th Floor, Hong Kong, HKG
United Energy Group Ltd is principally engaged in the investment and operation of upstream oil, natural gas, and other energy-related businesses. Geographically, the firm has operational footprints in Pakistan, Singapore, Egypt, and Iraq. Though the company generates majority of its revenue in Pakistan, Its oil and natural gas resources are the primary sources of revenue.
Executives
He Fu International Limited 2101 Beneficial owner
Huilan Investment Limited 2201 Interest of corporation controlled by you
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United Petroleum & Natural Gas Holdings Limited 2101 Beneficial owner
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Million Fortune Enterprises Limited 2201 Interest of corporation controlled by you
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Dong Fang Ji Tuan Gu Fen You Xian Gong Si 2201 Interest of corporation controlled by you
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