Wing Lee Property Investments (HKSE:00864) Interest Coverage: 2.32 (As of Dec. 2025) — 72% Below Median

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HKSE:00864 Wing Lee Property Investments Ltd HKSE:00864
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Price HK$0.19
GF Value HK$0.14
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What is Wing Lee Property Investments Interest Coverage?

Wing Lee Property Investments HKSE:00864 43 Interest Coverage is 2.32 as of Dec. 2025, which is 72% below its 10-year median of 8.31. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00864 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,306 Real Estate companies, Wing Lee Property Investments ranks worse than 60.11% 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. Wing Lee Property Investments's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$2.16 Mil. Wing Lee Property Investments's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-0.93 Mil. Wing Lee Property Investments's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.32. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Wing Lee Property Investments's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:00864' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.54   Med: 8.31   Max: 21.64
Current: 2.8


HKSE:00864's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
60.11% of 1306 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.26 vs HKSE:00864: 2.80

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


Wing Lee Property Investments  (HKSE:00864) 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 .


Wing Lee Property Investments Interest Coverage Related Terms


Wing Lee Property Investments Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wing Lee Property Investments'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.

Wing Lee Property Investments Interest Coverage Chart

Wing Lee Property Investments Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Wing Lee Property Investments 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:00864 vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Wing Lee Property Investments'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.


Wing Lee Property Investments Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Wing Lee Property Investments's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Wing Lee Property Investments's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Wing Lee Property Investments 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.

Wing Lee Property Investments'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, Wing Lee Property Investments's Interest Expense was HK$-3.16 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$8.86 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$0.00 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*8.855/-3.162
=2.80

Wing Lee Property Investments's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Wing Lee Property Investments's Interest Expense was HK$-0.93 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$2.16 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$0.00 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*2.156/-0.93
=2.32

* 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 2.32 mean?
Wing Lee Property Investments (HKSE:00864) has a Interest Coverage of 2.32 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Wing Lee Property Investments and its competitors. This is 72% below median its historical median of 8.31. Over the past decade, Wing Lee Property Investments' Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.54 to 21.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Wing Lee Property Investments ranks #785 out of 1306 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 60.1%.
Is Wing Lee Property Investments' Interest Coverage too high?
Wing Lee Property Investments' current Interest Coverage of 2.32 is 72% below median its 10-year median of 8.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.54 to a high of 21.64. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.26. Wing Lee Property Investments' value of 2.32 is 45.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wing Lee Property Investments ranks #785 out of 1306 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Wing Lee Property Investments has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wing Lee Property Investments' Interest Coverage compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Wing Lee Property Investments ranks #785 out of 1306 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Wing Lee Property Investments in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.26. Wing Lee Property Investments' value of 2.32 is 45.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Wing Lee Property Investments' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.54 to 21.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.31 vs. the industry median of 4.26, Wing Lee Property Investments 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 Real Estate company?
The median Interest Coverage among Real Estate companies is 4.26, based on 1,306 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. Wing Lee Property Investments's current Interest Coverage of 2.32 is 45.5% 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 Wing Lee Property Investments and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wing Lee Property Investments's current Interest Coverage is 2.32, which is 72% below median its own 10-year median of 8.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wing Lee Property Investments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wing Lee Property Investments (HKSE:00864) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.14, compared to a current price of HK$0.19 — trading 35.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.32, which is 72% below median its 10-year median of 8.31 and 45.5% below the Real Estate industry median of 4.26. Wing Lee Property Investments' overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 6 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 Wing Lee Property Investments (HKSE:00864), the current Interest Coverage is 2.32 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 Wing Lee Property Investments (HKSE:00864) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wing Lee Property Investments stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$0.19 is trading 35.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.14. GuruFocus considers Wing Lee Property Investments to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:00864:

  • Interest Coverage: 2.32 (72% below median its 10-year median of 8.31)
  • GF Value™: HK$0.14 vs. price of HK$0.19 (35.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 45.5% below the Real Estate median (#785 of 1306)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00864 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Wing Lee Property Investments Business Description

Address No.55 King Yip Street, Office J, 11th Floor, King Palace Plaza, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HKG
Wing Lee Property Investments Ltd is an investment holding company. The company, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property investment, principally the leasing of completed commercial and residential properties in Hong Kong. It holds commercial, retail and residential properties for long-term investment in Hong Kong. The group operates into single operating segment focusing on properties investment. The company has business operations in the Mainland China and Hong Kong, of which key revenue is derived from Hong Kong.
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