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Shimao Group HoldingsHKSE:00813 -4.29% Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,303 Real Estate companies, Shimao Group Holdings ranks worse than 76745.89% 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. Shimao Group Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-34,267 Mil. Shimao Group Holdings's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-6,498 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 Shimao Group Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00813's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Real Estate industry.
Industry Median: 4.18 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Shimao Group Holdings (HKSE:00813) 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 .
Shimao Group Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
Shimao Group Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shimao 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.
Shimao Group Holdings Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Shimao 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.
Shimao Group Holdings Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Shimao Group Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shimao Group Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.
Shimao 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:
Shimao Group 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?
Shimao Group Holdings (HKSE:00813) 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 Shimao Group Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Shimao Group Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1303 companies in the Real Estate industry.
Is Shimao Group Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Shimao Group Holdings' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Shimao Group Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1303 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Shimao Group Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Shimao Group Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1303 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Shimao Group Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.18. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Interest Coverage among Real Estate companies is 4.18, based on 1,303 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 Shimao Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shimao Group 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 Shimao Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shimao Group Holdings (HKSE:00813) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.15, compared to a current price of HK$0.07 — trading 55.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 Shimao Group Holdings (HKSE:00813), 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.
Shimao Group Holdings Ltd is engaged in the development and investment of residential and commercial properties, property management, commercial properties operation and hotel operation in China. The company earns revenue from Sales of properties, Hotel operation income, Commercial properties operation income and Property management income, and others. The company operates in single segment Property development and investment.
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