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Kinetic Development GroupHKSE:01277 +2.92%79 Interest Coverage is 17.13 as of Dec. 2025, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 31.54. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01277 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$1.26 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 114 Other Energy Sources companies, Kinetic Development Group ranks better than 54.39% 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. Kinetic Development Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$727 Mil. Kinetic Development Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-42 Mil.
Kinetic Development Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 17.13.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kinetic Development Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01277'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.1 Med: 31.54 Max: 295.85
Current: 20.41
HKSE:01277's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 54.39% of 114
companies
in the Other Energy Sources industry
Industry Median: 10.37
vs HKSE:01277: 20.41
Kinetic Development Group (HKSE:01277) 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 .
Kinetic Development Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kinetic Development Group 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.
Kinetic Development Group Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Thermal Coal subindustry, Kinetic Development Group'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.
Kinetic Development Group Interest Coverage vs Other Energy Sources Industry
For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Kinetic Development Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kinetic Development Group's Interest Coverage falls into.
Kinetic Development Group 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.
Kinetic Development Group (HKSE:01277) has a Interest Coverage of 17.13 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kinetic Development Group and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 31.54. Over the past decade, Kinetic Development Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.10 to 295.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Kinetic Development Group ranks #52 out of 114 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 45.6%.
Is Kinetic Development Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Kinetic Development Group's current Interest Coverage of 17.13 is 46% below median its 10-year median of 31.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.10 to a high of 295.85. The Other Energy Sources industry median Interest Coverage is 10.37. Kinetic Development Group's value of 17.13 is 65.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kinetic Development Group ranks #52 out of 114 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kinetic Development Group has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kinetic Development Group's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Kinetic Development Group ranks #52 out of 114 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Kinetic Development Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.37. Kinetic Development Group's value of 17.13 is 65.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Kinetic Development Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.10 to 295.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 31.54 vs. the industry median of 10.37, Kinetic Development Group 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 an Other Energy Sources company?
The median Interest Coverage among Other Energy Sources companies is 10.37, based on 114 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. Kinetic Development Group's current Interest Coverage of 17.13 is 65.2% 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 Kinetic Development Group and its competitors. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kinetic Development Group's current Interest Coverage is 17.13, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 31.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kinetic Development Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinetic Development Group (HKSE:01277) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$1.26, compared to a current price of HK$2.12 — trading 67.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 17.13, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 31.54 and 65.2% above the Other Energy Sources industry median of 10.37. Kinetic Development Group's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 9 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 Kinetic Development Group (HKSE:01277), the current Interest Coverage is 17.13 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 Kinetic Development Group (HKSE:01277) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinetic Development Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$2.12 is trading 67.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$1.26.
GuruFocus considers Kinetic Development Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01277:
Interest Coverage: 17.13 (46% below median its 10-year median of 31.54)
GF Value™: HK$1.26 vs. price of HK$2.12 (67.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 65.2% above the Other Energy Sources median (#52 of 114)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01277 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kinetic Development Group Ltd is engaged in the extraction and sales of coal products. It also operates in other activities, which include coal production and washing, coal loading and transportation, and coal trading. Its customer base includes large-scale state-owned enterprises, trading firms, and terminal power plants. The company focuses on the development and operation of the Dafanpu Coal Mine situated in Erdos City, the Xiaojia loading station, and its associated rail spur lines. The reportable segments of the company are the coal mining segment, the real estate and property management segment, and the other segment, which mainly includes agriculture and animal husbandry, and the cigar and tobacco.
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