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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. Lee Kee Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was HK$-7 Mil. Lee Kee Holdings's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was HK$-0 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 Lee Kee Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00637's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: No Debt * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Lee Kee Holdings (HKSE:00637) 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 .
Lee Kee Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
Lee Kee Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lee Kee 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.
Lee Kee Holdings Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Lee Kee 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.
Lee Kee Holdings Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Lee Kee Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lee Kee 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:
Lee Kee 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?
Lee Kee Holdings (HKSE:00637) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Lee Kee Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lee Kee Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1321 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Lee Kee Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Lee Kee Holdings' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Lee Kee Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1321 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lee Kee Holdings has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lee Kee Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Lee Kee Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1321 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Lee Kee Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Interest Coverage among Metals & Mining companies is 10,000.00, based on 1,321 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 Lee Kee Holdings and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lee Kee 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 Lee Kee Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lee Kee Holdings (HKSE:00637) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.15, compared to a current price of HK$0.17 — trading 15.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Lee Kee Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Lee Kee Holdings (HKSE:00637), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 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 Lee Kee Holdings (HKSE:00637) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lee Kee Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.17 is trading 15.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.15.
GuruFocus considers Lee Kee Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00637:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: HK$0.15 vs. price of HK$0.17 (15.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00637 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lee Kee Holdings Ltd is involved in the production and distribution of metals, along with quality assurance and testing, and technical consultancy. The company is engaged in the trading of zinc, zinc alloy, nickel, nickel-related products, aluminum, aluminum alloy, stainless steel, and other electroplating chemical products. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from Mainland China and also has a presence in Hong Kong.
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