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SoftMedX HealthcareHKSE:00648 +0.88%54 Interest Coverage is 62.60 as of Jun. 2026, which is 866% above its 10-year median of 6.48. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00648 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$2.52 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 451 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, SoftMedX Healthcare ranks better than 54.99% 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. SoftMedX Healthcare's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was HK$5.82 Mil. SoftMedX Healthcare's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was HK$-0.09 Mil.
SoftMedX Healthcare's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 62.60.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for SoftMedX Healthcare's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00648'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.47 Med: 6.48 Max: 9.22
Current: 9.22
HKSE:00648's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 54.99% of 451
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 7.81
vs HKSE:00648: 9.22
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 .
SoftMedX Healthcare Interest Coverage Related Terms
SoftMedX Healthcare Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SoftMedX Healthcare'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:00648 vs HCA, THC, DVA: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, SoftMedX Healthcare'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.
SoftMedX Healthcare Interest Coverage vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, SoftMedX Healthcare's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SoftMedX Healthcare'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:
* 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.
SoftMedX Healthcare (HKSE:00648) has a Interest Coverage of 62.60 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on SoftMedX Healthcare and its competitors. This is 866% above median its historical median of 6.48. Over the past decade, SoftMedX Healthcare's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.47 to 9.22. According to the industry distribution chart, SoftMedX Healthcare ranks #203 out of 451 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 45%.
Is SoftMedX Healthcare's Interest Coverage too high?
SoftMedX Healthcare's current Interest Coverage of 62.60 is 866% above median its 10-year median of 6.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.47 to a high of 9.22. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. SoftMedX Healthcare's value of 62.60 is 701.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SoftMedX Healthcare ranks #203 out of 451 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SoftMedX Healthcare has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SoftMedX Healthcare's Interest Coverage compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, SoftMedX Healthcare ranks #203 out of 451 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts SoftMedX Healthcare in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. SoftMedX Healthcare's value of 62.60 is 701.5% above this benchmark. Historically, SoftMedX Healthcare's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.47 to 9.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.48 vs. the industry median of 7.81, SoftMedX Healthcare has consistently been above 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 7.81, based on 451 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. SoftMedX Healthcare's current Interest Coverage of 62.60 is 701.5% above 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 SoftMedX Healthcare and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SoftMedX Healthcare's current Interest Coverage is 62.60, which is 866% above median its own 10-year median of 6.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SoftMedX Healthcare stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SoftMedX Healthcare (HKSE:00648) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$2.52, compared to a current price of HK$0.57 — trading 77.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 62.60, which is 866% above median its 10-year median of 6.48 and 701.5% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 7.81. SoftMedX Healthcare's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 4 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 SoftMedX Healthcare (HKSE:00648), the current Interest Coverage is 62.60 as of Jun. 2026. 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 SoftMedX Healthcare (HKSE:00648) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SoftMedX Healthcare stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.57 is trading 77.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$2.52.
GuruFocus considers SoftMedX Healthcare to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00648:
Interest Coverage: 62.60 (866% above median its 10-year median of 6.48)
GF Value™: HK$2.52 vs. price of HK$0.57 (77.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 701.5% above the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#203 of 451)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00648 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SoftMedX Healthcare Ltd is principally engaged in the distribution of medical and healthcare equipment and products. The Group has one reportable operating segment: medical and well-being business, for the Distribution of medical and healthcare equipment and products.
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