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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. Hong Kong Shanghai Alliance Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$95 Mil. Hong Kong Shanghai Alliance Holdings's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$-22 Mil.
Hong Kong Shanghai Alliance Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.39.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Hong Kong Shanghai Alliance Holdings (HKSE:01001) 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 .
Hong Kong Shanghai Alliance Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
Hong Kong Shanghai Alliance 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.
Hong Kong Shanghai Alliance Holdings Interest Coverage Chart
HKSE:01001 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Hong Kong Shanghai Alliance 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.
Hong Kong Shanghai Alliance Holdings Interest Coverage vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Hong Kong Shanghai Alliance Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hong Kong Shanghai Alliance Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.
Hong Kong Shanghai Alliance 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:
* 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.
Hong Kong Shanghai Alliance Holdings (HKSE:01001) has a Interest Coverage of 4.39 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hong Kong Shanghai Alliance Holdings and its competitors. This is 79% above median its historical median of 2.45. Over the past decade, Hong Kong Shanghai Alliance Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.16 to 4.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Hong Kong Shanghai Alliance Holdings ranks #256 out of 464 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 55.2%.
Is Hong Kong Shanghai Alliance Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Hong Kong Shanghai Alliance Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 4.39 is 79% above median its 10-year median of 2.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 4.09. The Steel industry median Interest Coverage is 4.85. Hong Kong Shanghai Alliance Holdings' value of 4.39 is 9.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hong Kong Shanghai Alliance Holdings ranks #256 out of 464 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hong Kong Shanghai Alliance Holdings has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hong Kong Shanghai Alliance Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Hong Kong Shanghai Alliance Holdings ranks #256 out of 464 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hong Kong Shanghai Alliance Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.85. Hong Kong Shanghai Alliance Holdings' value of 4.39 is 9.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Hong Kong Shanghai Alliance Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.16 to 4.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.45 vs. the industry median of 4.85, Hong Kong Shanghai Alliance Holdings 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 Steel company?
The median Interest Coverage among Steel companies is 4.85, based on 464 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. Hong Kong Shanghai Alliance Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 4.39 is 9.4% 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 Hong Kong Shanghai Alliance Holdings and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hong Kong Shanghai Alliance Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 4.39, which is 79% above median its own 10-year median of 2.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hong Kong Shanghai Alliance Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hong Kong Shanghai Alliance Holdings (HKSE:01001) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.30, compared to a current price of HK$0.39 — trading 28.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.39, which is 79% above median its 10-year median of 2.45 and 9.4% below the Steel industry median of 4.85. Hong Kong Shanghai Alliance Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 Hong Kong Shanghai Alliance Holdings (HKSE:01001), the current Interest Coverage is 4.39 as of Mar. 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 Hong Kong Shanghai Alliance Holdings (HKSE:01001) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hong Kong Shanghai Alliance Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.39 is trading 28.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.30.
GuruFocus considers Hong Kong Shanghai Alliance Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01001:
Interest Coverage: 4.39 (79% above median its 10-year median of 2.45)
GF Value™: HK$0.30 vs. price of HK$0.39 (28.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 9.4% below the Steel median (#256 of 464)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01001 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hong Kong Shanghai Alliance Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. The company along with its subsidiaries is engaged in the distribution and processing of construction materials such as steel products; trading of sanitary wares and kitchen cabinets; and property investment and fund management businesses. The company's segment includes: Steel distribution and Processing Business; Building Products Distribution Business; and Property Investment and Fund Management Business. The company generates maximum revenue from the Steels Distribution and Processing Business segment. Geographically the group has its presence in Hong Kong and Mainland China, of which the key revenue is generated from Hong Kong.
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