Daido Group (HKSE:00544) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Dec. 2025)


HKSE:00544 Daido Group Ltd HKSE:00544
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What is Daido Group Interest Coverage?

Daido Group HKSE:00544 -0.64% 24 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00544 with a GF Score™ of 24/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.54 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 815 Business Services companies, Daido Group ranks worse than 122699.26% 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. Daido Group's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-16.2 Mil. Daido Group's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-21.3 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 Daido Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


HKSE:00544's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 13.21
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Daido Group  (HKSE:00544) 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 .


Daido Group Interest Coverage Related Terms


Daido Group Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Daido 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.

Daido Group Interest Coverage Chart

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Daido Group Semi-Annual Data
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HKSE:00544 vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Daido 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.


Daido Group Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Daido Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Daido 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.

Daido Group's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Daido Group's Interest Expense was HK$-42.5 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$-34.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$401.1 Mil.

Daido Group did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Daido Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Daido Group's Interest Expense was HK$-21.3 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$-16.2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$401.1 Mil.

Daido Group 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Daido Group (HKSE:00544) 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 Daido Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Daido Group ranks #999999 out of 815 companies in the Business Services industry.
Is Daido Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Daido Group's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Daido Group ranks #999999 out of 815 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Daido Group has a GF Score™ of 24/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daido Group's Interest Coverage compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Daido Group ranks #999999 out of 815 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Daido Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.21. 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 Business Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Business Services companies is 13.21, based on 815 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 Daido Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Daido Group'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 Daido Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daido Group (HKSE:00544) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.54, compared to a current price of HK$1.55 — trading 187% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Daido Group's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 5 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 Daido Group (HKSE:00544), 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 Daido Group (HKSE:00544) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daido Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$1.55 is trading 187% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.54. GuruFocus considers Daido Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:00544:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: HK$0.54 vs. price of HK$1.55 (187% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 24/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00544 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Daido Group Business Description

Address 18 Harcourt Road, Tower 1, Unit 2703, 27th Floor, Admiralty Centre, Hong Kong, HKG
Daido Group Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in cold storage and related services business, trading and sales of food and beverage business, and investment holding. It has two segments: Cold storage and related services in Hong Kong, and Trading and sales of food and beverages in the PRC and Hong Kong. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Cold Storage and Related Services segment. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Hong Kong.
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