Hans Group Holdings (HKSE:00554) Interest Coverage: 0.40 (As of Dec. 2025) — 25% Above Median


HKSE:00554 Hans Group Holdings Ltd HKSE:00554
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GF Value HK$1.46
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What is Hans Group Holdings Interest Coverage?

Hans Group Holdings HKSE:00554 +3.08% 55 Interest Coverage is 0.40 as of Dec. 2025, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 0.32. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00554 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$1.46 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 426 Conglomerates companies, Hans Group Holdings ranks worse than 94.84% 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. Hans Group Holdings's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$47 Mil. Hans Group Holdings's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-118 Mil. Hans Group Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.40. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Hans Group Holdings Ltds earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.

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

HKSE:00554' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15   Med: 0.32   Max: 0.49
Current: 0.49


HKSE:00554's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
94.84% of 426 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 5.335 vs HKSE:00554: 0.49

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


Hans Group Holdings  (HKSE:00554) 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 .


Hans Group Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms


Hans Group Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hans Group 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.

Hans Group Holdings Interest Coverage Chart

Hans Group Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Hans Group Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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HKSE:00554 vs HON, MMM: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Hans Group 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.


Hans Group Holdings Interest Coverage vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Hans Group Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hans Group Holdings 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.

Hans Group Holdings'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, Hans Group Holdings's Interest Expense was HK$-242 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$119 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$4,016 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*118.984/-242.141
=0.49

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

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Hans Group Holdings's Interest Expense was HK$-118 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$47 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$4,016 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*46.85/-118.144
=0.40

* 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 0.40 mean?
Hans Group Holdings (HKSE:00554) has a Interest Coverage of 0.40 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hans Group Holdings and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 0.32. Over the past decade, Hans Group Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.15 to 0.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Hans Group Holdings ranks #404 out of 426 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 94.8%.
Is Hans Group Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Hans Group Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 0.40 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 0.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 0.49. The Conglomerates industry median Interest Coverage is 5.34. Hans Group Holdings' value of 0.40 is 92.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hans Group Holdings ranks #404 out of 426 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hans Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hans Group Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Hans Group Holdings ranks #404 out of 426 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hans Group Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.34. Hans Group Holdings' value of 0.40 is 92.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Hans Group Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.15 to 0.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.32 vs. the industry median of 5.34, Hans Group Holdings has consistently been below 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Interest Coverage among Conglomerates companies is 5.34, based on 426 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. Hans Group Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 0.40 is 92.5% below 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 Hans Group 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. Hans Group Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 0.40, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 0.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hans Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hans Group Holdings (HKSE:00554) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$1.46, compared to a current price of HK$0.20 — trading 86.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.40, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 0.32 and 92.5% below the Conglomerates industry median of 5.34. Hans Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 7 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 Hans Group Holdings (HKSE:00554), the current Interest Coverage is 0.40 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 Hans Group Holdings (HKSE:00554) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hans Group Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$0.20 is trading 86.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$1.46. GuruFocus considers Hans Group Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:00554:

  • Interest Coverage: 0.40 (25% above median its 10-year median of 0.32)
  • GF Value™: HK$1.46 vs. price of HK$0.20 (86.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 92.5% below the Conglomerates median (#404 of 426)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00554 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hans Group Holdings Business Description

Address 25 Harbour Road, Unit 2608, 26th Floor, Harbour Centre, Wanchai, Hong Kong, HKG
Hans Group Holdings Ltd is engaged in public transportation services in Hong Kong, provision of media and advertising services, trading of and provision of terminal, storage, warehousing and transshipment services for oil and petrochemical products, and leasing and operating a filling station. Its reporting segments are Trading, Terminal storage, Transportation, media and advertising, and Other. The company derives key revenue from the Transportation, media and advertising segment, which represents the group's provision of public transportation services, media, and advertising services in Hong Kong.
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