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BoardWare Intelligence TechnologyHKSE:01204 67 Interest Coverage is 4.66 as of Dec. 2025, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 9.85. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01204 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$3.06 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,718 Software companies, BoardWare Intelligence Technology ranks worse than 84.63% 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. BoardWare Intelligence Technology's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$4.3 Mil. BoardWare Intelligence Technology's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-0.9 Mil.
BoardWare Intelligence Technology's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.66.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for BoardWare Intelligence Technology's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01204'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.28 Med: 9.85 Max: 30.5
Current: 3.28
HKSE:01204's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 84.63% of 1718
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 24.75
vs HKSE:01204: 3.28
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 .
BoardWare Intelligence Technology Interest Coverage Related Terms
BoardWare Intelligence Technology 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.
HKSE:01204 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, BoardWare Intelligence Technology'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.
BoardWare Intelligence Technology Interest Coverage vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, BoardWare Intelligence Technology's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BoardWare Intelligence Technology's Interest Coverage falls into.
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.
BoardWare Intelligence Technology (HKSE:01204) has a Interest Coverage of 4.66 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on BoardWare Intelligence Technology and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 9.85. Over the past decade, BoardWare Intelligence Technology's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.28 to 30.50. According to the industry distribution chart, BoardWare Intelligence Technology ranks #1454 out of 1718 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 84.6%.
Is BoardWare Intelligence Technology's Interest Coverage too high?
BoardWare Intelligence Technology's current Interest Coverage of 4.66 is 53% below median its 10-year median of 9.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.28 to a high of 30.50. The Software industry median Interest Coverage is 24.75. BoardWare Intelligence Technology's value of 4.66 is 81.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BoardWare Intelligence Technology ranks #1454 out of 1718 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BoardWare Intelligence Technology has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BoardWare Intelligence Technology's Interest Coverage compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, BoardWare Intelligence Technology ranks #1454 out of 1718 companies for Interest Coverage. This places BoardWare Intelligence Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.75. BoardWare Intelligence Technology's value of 4.66 is 81.2% below this benchmark. Historically, BoardWare Intelligence Technology's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.28 to 30.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.85 vs. the industry median of 24.75, BoardWare Intelligence Technology 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 Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 24.75, based on 1,718 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. BoardWare Intelligence Technology's current Interest Coverage of 4.66 is 81.2% 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 BoardWare Intelligence Technology and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BoardWare Intelligence Technology's current Interest Coverage is 4.66, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 9.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BoardWare Intelligence Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BoardWare Intelligence Technology (HKSE:01204) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$3.06, compared to a current price of HK$1.60 — trading 47.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.66, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 9.85 and 81.2% below the Software industry median of 24.75. BoardWare Intelligence Technology's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 BoardWare Intelligence Technology (HKSE:01204), the current Interest Coverage is 4.66 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 BoardWare Intelligence Technology (HKSE:01204) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BoardWare Intelligence Technology stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$1.60 is trading 47.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$3.06.
GuruFocus considers BoardWare Intelligence Technology to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01204:
Interest Coverage: 4.66 (53% below median its 10-year median of 9.85)
GF Value™: HK$3.06 vs. price of HK$1.60 (47.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 81.2% below the Software median (#1454 of 1718)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01204 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BoardWare Intelligence Technology Ltd provides reliable, end-to-end and high-quality Enterprise IT solutions. Its IT solutions involve the design, supply, integration, operation, and maintenance of IT systems. The company operates through the Enterprise IT solutions segment and the distribution and resale of hardware and software segment. The Enterprise IT solutions segment includes Professional IT services, Managed services, and IT maintenance and consultancy services. Its business segments include the provision of Enterprise IT solutions, lease income from IT equipment, and distribution and resale of hardware and software. The Group also focuses on IT solutions, AI, cybersecurity, BCI, and engineering intelligence, and generates the majority of its revenue from Macau.
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