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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. CEC International Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Apr. 2026 was HK$-16 Mil. CEC International Holdings's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Apr. 2026 was HK$-5 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 CEC International Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00759's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 8.91 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
CEC International Holdings (HKSE:00759) 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 .
CEC International Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
CEC International Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
CEC International Holdings Interest Coverage Chart
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, CEC International 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.
CEC International Holdings Interest Coverage vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, CEC International Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CEC International Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.
CEC International 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:
CEC International 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?
CEC International Holdings (HKSE:00759) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on CEC International Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CEC International Holdings ranks #999999 out of 251 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Is CEC International Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
CEC International Holdings' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, CEC International Holdings ranks #999999 out of 251 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CEC International Holdings has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CEC International Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, CEC International Holdings ranks #999999 out of 251 companies for Interest Coverage. This places CEC International Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.91. 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.91, based on 251 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 CEC International Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CEC International 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 CEC International Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CEC International Holdings (HKSE:00759) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.20, compared to a current price of HK$0.22 — trading 7.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). CEC International Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 CEC International Holdings (HKSE:00759), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Apr. 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 CEC International Holdings (HKSE:00759) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CEC International Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.22 is trading 7.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.20.
GuruFocus considers CEC International Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00759:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: HK$0.20 vs. price of HK$0.22 (7.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00759 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CEC International Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. The company operates in three segments Retail business which includes retail of food and beverage, household and personal care products. Electronic component manufacturing segment is engaged in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of electronic components, including types of coils, inductors, transformers, line filters, and electrolytic capacitors, and the Investment property holdings segment. It generates maximum revenue from the Retail business segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the PRC.
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