International Entertainment (HKSE:01009) Interest Coverage: 0.72 (As of Jun. 2026) — 90% Below Median

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HKSE:01009 International Entertainment Corp HKSE:01009
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What is International Entertainment Interest Coverage?

International Entertainment HKSE:01009 60 Interest Coverage is 0.72 as of Jun. 2026, which is 90% below its 10-year median of 6.86. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01009 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$2.96 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,294 Real Estate companies, International Entertainment ranks worse than 77279.68% 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. International Entertainment's Operating Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was HK$31.9 Mil. International Entertainment's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was HK$0.0 Mil. International Entertainment's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.72. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for International Entertainment's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


HKSE:01009's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Real Estate industry.
Industry Median: 4.18
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


International Entertainment  (HKSE:01009) 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 .


International Entertainment Interest Coverage Related Terms


International Entertainment Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for International Entertainment'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.

International Entertainment Interest Coverage Chart

International Entertainment Annual Data
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International Entertainment Semi-Annual Data
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HKSE:01009 vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, International Entertainment'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.


International Entertainment Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, International Entertainment's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where International Entertainment's Interest Coverage falls into.


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International Entertainment 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.

International Entertainment's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2026, International Entertainment's Interest Expense was HK$0.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$26.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$533.3 Mil.

GuruFocus does not calculate International Entertainment's interest coverage with the available data.

International Entertainment's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Jun. 2026, International Entertainment's Interest Expense was HK$0.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$31.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$533.3 Mil.

GuruFocus does not calculate International Entertainment's interest coverage with the available 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.

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 0.72 mean?
International Entertainment (HKSE:01009) has a Interest Coverage of 0.72 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on International Entertainment and its competitors. This is 90% below median its historical median of 6.86. According to the industry distribution chart, International Entertainment ranks #999999 out of 1294 companies in the Real Estate industry.
Is International Entertainment's Interest Coverage too high?
International Entertainment's current Interest Coverage of 0.72 is 90% below median its 10-year median of 6.86. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.18. International Entertainment's value of 0.72 is 82.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, International Entertainment ranks #999999 out of 1294 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, International Entertainment has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does International Entertainment's Interest Coverage compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, International Entertainment ranks #999999 out of 1294 companies for Interest Coverage. This places International Entertainment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.18. International Entertainment's value of 0.72 is 82.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.86 vs. the industry median of 4.18, International Entertainment 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 4.18, based on 1,294 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. International Entertainment's current Interest Coverage of 0.72 is 82.8% 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 International Entertainment 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. International Entertainment's current Interest Coverage is 0.72, which is 90% below median its own 10-year median of 6.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is International Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, International Entertainment (HKSE:01009) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$2.96, compared to a current price of HK$1.49 — trading 49.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.72, which is 90% below median its 10-year median of 6.86 and 82.8% below the Real Estate industry median of 4.18. International Entertainment's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 8 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 International Entertainment (HKSE:01009), the current Interest Coverage is 0.72 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 International Entertainment (HKSE:01009) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, International Entertainment stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$1.49 is trading 49.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$2.96. GuruFocus considers International Entertainment to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:01009:

  • Interest Coverage: 0.72 (90% below median its 10-year median of 6.86)
  • GF Value™: HK$2.96 vs. price of HK$1.49 (49.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 82.8% below the Real Estate median (#999999 of 1294)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01009 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


International Entertainment Business Description

Address 8 Connaught Place, 18th Floor, Suites 1802-1803, Three Exchange Square, Central, Hong Kong, HKG
International Entertainment Corp is engaged in gaming operation, hotel operation, and live events. The reportable segments of the company are Hotel Operation, Gaming Operation, and Live Events. The majority of its revenue is derived from the Gaming Operation segment which represents the leasing of properties equipped with entertainment equipment at the hotel complex of the Group in the Philippines with participation in casino operations and the gaming business acquired by the company. The Hotel Operation segment represents the operation of the hotel business in the Philippines, and the Live Events segment represents the operation of live poker events business. Geographically, it derives key revenue from the Philippines.
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