Da Yu Financial Holdings (HKSE:01073) Interest Coverage: 397.25 (As of Dec. 2025) — 114% Above Median

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HKSE:01073 Da Yu Financial Holdings Ltd HKSE:01073
35 GF Score
Price HK$0.10
GF Value HK$0.08
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Da Yu Financial Holdings Interest Coverage?

Da Yu Financial Holdings HKSE:01073 35 Interest Coverage is 397.25 as of Dec. 2025, which is 114% above its 10-year median of 185.84. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01073 with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.08 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 434 Capital Markets companies, Da Yu Financial Holdings ranks better than 69.82% 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. Da Yu Financial Holdings's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$39.73 Mil. Da Yu Financial Holdings's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-0.10 Mil. Da Yu Financial Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 397.25. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Da Yu Financial Holdings Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

The historical rank and industry rank for Da Yu Financial Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:01073' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.75   Med: 185.84   Max: 1214.75
Current: 252.96


HKSE:01073's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
69.82% of 434 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 20.945 vs HKSE:01073: 252.96

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


Da Yu Financial Holdings  (HKSE:01073) 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 .


Da Yu Financial Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms


Da Yu Financial Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Da Yu Financial 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.

Da Yu Financial Holdings Interest Coverage Chart

Da Yu Financial Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jun13 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Da Yu Financial Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun13 Dec13 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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HKSE:01073 vs MS, GS, SCHW: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Da Yu Financial 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.


Da Yu Financial Holdings Interest Coverage vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Da Yu Financial Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Da Yu Financial Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.


HKSE:01073
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Da Yu Financial 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:

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.

Da Yu Financial Holdings'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, Da Yu Financial Holdings's Interest Expense was HK$-0.20 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$51.60 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$0.34 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*51.603/-0.204
=252.96

Da Yu Financial Holdings's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Da Yu Financial Holdings's Interest Expense was HK$-0.10 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$39.73 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$0.34 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*39.725/-0.1
=397.25

* 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 397.25 mean?
Da Yu Financial Holdings (HKSE:01073) has a Interest Coverage of 397.25 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Da Yu Financial Holdings and its competitors. This is 114% above median its historical median of 185.84. Over the past decade, Da Yu Financial Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.75 to 1,214.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Da Yu Financial Holdings ranks #131 out of 434 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 30.2%.
Is Da Yu Financial Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Da Yu Financial Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 397.25 is 114% above median its 10-year median of 185.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.75 to a high of 1,214.75. The Capital Markets industry median Interest Coverage is 20.95. Da Yu Financial Holdings' value of 397.25 is 1796.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Da Yu Financial Holdings ranks #131 out of 434 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Da Yu Financial Holdings has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Da Yu Financial Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Da Yu Financial Holdings ranks #131 out of 434 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Da Yu Financial Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 20.95. Da Yu Financial Holdings' value of 397.25 is 1796.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Da Yu Financial Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.75 to 1,214.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 185.84 vs. the industry median of 20.95, Da Yu Financial Holdings has consistently been above 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Interest Coverage among Capital Markets companies is 20.95, based on 434 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. Da Yu Financial Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 397.25 is 1796.6% above 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 Da Yu Financial Holdings and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Interest Coverage is 20.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Da Yu Financial Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 397.25, which is 114% above median its own 10-year median of 185.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Da Yu Financial Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Da Yu Financial Holdings (HKSE:01073) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.08, compared to a current price of HK$0.10 — trading 30% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 397.25, which is 114% above median its 10-year median of 185.84 and 1796.6% above the Capital Markets industry median of 20.95. Da Yu Financial Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 5 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 Da Yu Financial Holdings (HKSE:01073), the current Interest Coverage is 397.25 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 Da Yu Financial Holdings (HKSE:01073) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Da Yu Financial Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$0.10 is trading 30% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.08. GuruFocus considers Da Yu Financial Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:01073:

  • Interest Coverage: 397.25 (114% above median its 10-year median of 185.84)
  • GF Value™: HK$0.08 vs. price of HK$0.10 (30% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 35/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1796.6% above the Capital Markets median (#131 of 434)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01073 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Da Yu Financial Holdings Business Description

Address 138 Gloucester Road, Room 1801, 18th Floor, Allied Kajima Building, Wanchai, Hong Kong, HKG
Da Yu Financial Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in the provision of financial services. The company has four reportable segments. The corporate finance services, investment, and others segment provides financial advisory, compliance advisory, placing agency and underwriting services, investment business, and related services. The asset management services segment provides investment advisory and related services. The securities and related services segment provides securities broking, underwriting, placing, margin financing, and securities investment services. The money lending business segment provides loan financing and related services. The group mainly has operations located in Hong Kong.
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