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Smart Globe HoldingsHKSE:01481 55 Interest Coverage is 4.59 as of Dec. 2025, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 13.98. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01481 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.94 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 810 Business Services companies, Smart Globe Holdings ranks worse than 51.98% 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. Smart Globe Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$2.6 Mil. Smart Globe Holdings's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-0.6 Mil.
Smart Globe Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.59.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Smart Globe Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01481'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.2 Med: 13.98 Max: 173.28
Current: 11.99
HKSE:01481's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 51.98% of 810
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 13.085
vs HKSE:01481: 11.99
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 .
Smart Globe Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
Smart Globe Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smart Globe 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.
HKSE:01481 vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Smart Globe 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.
Smart Globe Holdings Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Smart Globe Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smart Globe Holdings'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.
Smart Globe Holdings (HKSE:01481) has a Interest Coverage of 4.59 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Smart Globe Holdings and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 13.98. Over the past decade, Smart Globe Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.20 to 173.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Smart Globe Holdings ranks #421 out of 810 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 52%.
Is Smart Globe Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Smart Globe Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 4.59 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 13.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.20 to a high of 173.28. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 13.09. Smart Globe Holdings' value of 4.59 is 64.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smart Globe Holdings ranks #421 out of 810 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Smart Globe Holdings has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smart Globe Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Smart Globe Holdings ranks #421 out of 810 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Smart Globe Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.09. Smart Globe Holdings' value of 4.59 is 64.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Smart Globe Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.20 to 173.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.98 vs. the industry median of 13.09, Smart Globe Holdings 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 Business Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Business Services companies is 13.09, based on 810 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. Smart Globe Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 4.59 is 64.9% 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 Smart Globe Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smart Globe Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 4.59, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 13.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smart Globe Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smart Globe Holdings (HKSE:01481) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.94, compared to a current price of HK$1.45 — trading 54.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.59, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 13.98 and 64.9% below the Business Services industry median of 13.09. Smart Globe Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 3 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 Smart Globe Holdings (HKSE:01481), the current Interest Coverage is 4.59 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 Smart Globe Holdings (HKSE:01481) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smart Globe Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$1.45 is trading 54.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.94.
GuruFocus considers Smart Globe Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01481:
Interest Coverage: 4.59 (67% below median its 10-year median of 13.98)
GF Value™: HK$0.94 vs. price of HK$1.45 (54.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 64.9% below the Business Services median (#421 of 810)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01481 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Smart Globe Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. Its segments are the supply chain management service segment and the printing segment. The supply chain management service segment, which generates the majority of revenue, is engaged in the provision of material sourcing, logistics services and warehousing services. The printing segment specialises in the printing and sales of books, novelty and packaging products, offering services that encompass the entire printing process from pre-press to finishing and producing customised value-added printing products. The company generates maximum revenue from Hong Kong.
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