Ngai Hing Hong Co (HKSE:01047) Interest Coverage: 1.46 (As of Dec. 2025) — 19% Above Median

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HKSE:01047 Ngai Hing Hong Co Ltd HKSE:01047
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What is Ngai Hing Hong Co Interest Coverage?

Ngai Hing Hong Co HKSE:01047 30 Interest Coverage is 1.46 as of Dec. 2025, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 1.23. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01047 with a GF Score™ of 30/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.36 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,246 Chemicals companies, Ngai Hing Hong Co ranks worse than 86.2% 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. Ngai Hing Hong Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$13 Mil. Ngai Hing Hong Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-9 Mil. Ngai Hing Hong Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.46. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ngai Hing Hong Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:01047' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.26   Med: 1.23   Max: 12.65
Current: 1.97


HKSE:01047's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
86.2% of 1246 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.31 vs HKSE:01047: 1.97

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


Ngai Hing Hong Co  (HKSE:01047) 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 .


Ngai Hing Hong Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Ngai Hing Hong Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ngai Hing Hong Co'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.

Ngai Hing Hong Co Interest Coverage Chart

Ngai Hing Hong Co Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Interest Coverage
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Ngai Hing Hong Co 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:01047 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ngai Hing Hong Co'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.


Ngai Hing Hong Co Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ngai Hing Hong Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ngai Hing Hong Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Ngai Hing Hong Co 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.

Ngai Hing Hong Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025, Ngai Hing Hong Co's Interest Expense was HK$-22 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$27 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$4 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Jun. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Jun. 2025 )
=-1*26.75/-21.688
=1.23

Ngai Hing Hong Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Ngai Hing Hong Co's Interest Expense was HK$-9 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$13 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$8 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*12.508/-8.552
=1.46

* 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 1.46 mean?
Ngai Hing Hong Co (HKSE:01047) has a Interest Coverage of 1.46 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Ngai Hing Hong Co and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 1.23. Over the past decade, Ngai Hing Hong Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.26 to 12.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Ngai Hing Hong Co ranks #1074 out of 1246 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 86.2%.
Is Ngai Hing Hong Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Ngai Hing Hong Co's current Interest Coverage of 1.46 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 1.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.26 to a high of 12.65. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.31. Ngai Hing Hong Co's value of 1.46 is 85.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ngai Hing Hong Co ranks #1074 out of 1246 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ngai Hing Hong Co has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ngai Hing Hong Co's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ngai Hing Hong Co ranks #1074 out of 1246 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Ngai Hing Hong Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.31. Ngai Hing Hong Co's value of 1.46 is 85.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Ngai Hing Hong Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.26 to 12.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.23 vs. the industry median of 10.31, Ngai Hing Hong Co 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.31, based on 1,246 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. Ngai Hing Hong Co's current Interest Coverage of 1.46 is 85.8% 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 Ngai Hing Hong Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ngai Hing Hong Co's current Interest Coverage is 1.46, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 1.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ngai Hing Hong Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ngai Hing Hong Co (HKSE:01047) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.36, compared to a current price of HK$0.34 — trading 5.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.46, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 1.23 and 85.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 10.31. Ngai Hing Hong Co's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 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 Ngai Hing Hong Co (HKSE:01047), the current Interest Coverage is 1.46 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 Ngai Hing Hong Co (HKSE:01047) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ngai Hing Hong Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$0.34 is trading 5.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.36. GuruFocus considers Ngai Hing Hong Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:01047:

  • Interest Coverage: 1.46 (19% above median its 10-year median of 1.23)
  • GF Value™: HK$0.36 vs. price of HK$0.34 (5.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 30/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 85.8% below the Chemicals median (#1074 of 1246)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01047 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ngai Hing Hong Co Business Description

Address 10 Wo Shing Street, Unit 3, 6th Floor, Hopeful Factory Centre, Fo Tan, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong, HKG
Ngai Hing Hong Co Ltd is a Hong Kong-based investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, the company is involved in the rubber and plastic business sectors. The company is principally engaged in the manufacturing and trading of plastic materials, pigments, colorants, compounded plastic resins, and engineering plastic products. The business of this company is divided into various segments that include Trading, Colorants, Engineering Plastics, and Others. A substantial portion of the company's overall revenue is generated from its Trading business which is involved in the trading of plastic materials.
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