Sunac Services Holdings (HKSE:01516) Interest Coverage: 111.70 (As of Dec. 2025) — 24% Below Median

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HKSE:01516 Sunac Services Holdings Ltd HKSE:01516
77 GF Score
Price HK$0.85
GF Value HK$1.82
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Sunac Services Holdings Interest Coverage?

Sunac Services Holdings HKSE:01516 -3.41% 77 Interest Coverage is 111.70 as of Dec. 2025, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 146.78. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01516 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$1.82 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,305 Real Estate companies, Sunac Services Holdings ranks better than 87.82% 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. Sunac Services Holdings's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$337 Mil. Sunac Services Holdings's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-3 Mil. Sunac Services Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 111.70. 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. Sunac Services Holdings Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

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

HKSE:01516' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.48   Med: 146.78   Max: 372.57
Current: 146.61


HKSE:01516's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
87.82% of 1305 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.21 vs HKSE:01516: 146.61

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


Sunac Services Holdings  (HKSE:01516) 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 .


Sunac Services Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms


Sunac Services Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sunac Services 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.

Sunac Services Holdings Interest Coverage Chart

Sunac Services Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Sunac Services Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 149.47 179.43 120.34 180.55 111.70

HKSE:01516 vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Sunac Services 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.


Sunac Services Holdings Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Sunac Services Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sunac Services Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.


HKSE:01516
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Sunac Services 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.

Sunac Services 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, Sunac Services Holdings's Interest Expense was HK$-6 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$904 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$90 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*903.703/-6.157
=146.78

Sunac Services Holdings's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Sunac Services Holdings's Interest Expense was HK$-3 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$337 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$90 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*337.096/-3.018
=111.70

* 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 111.70 mean?
Sunac Services Holdings (HKSE:01516) has a Interest Coverage of 111.70 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sunac Services Holdings and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 146.78. Over the past decade, Sunac Services Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.48 to 372.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Sunac Services Holdings ranks #159 out of 1305 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 12.2%.
Is Sunac Services Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Sunac Services Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 111.70 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 146.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.48 to a high of 372.57. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.21. Sunac Services Holdings' value of 111.70 is 2553.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sunac Services Holdings ranks #159 out of 1305 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sunac Services Holdings has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sunac Services Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Sunac Services Holdings ranks #159 out of 1305 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sunac Services Holdings in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.21. Sunac Services Holdings' value of 111.70 is 2553.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Sunac Services Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.48 to 372.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 146.78 vs. the industry median of 4.21, Sunac Services 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 Real Estate company?
The median Interest Coverage among Real Estate companies is 4.21, based on 1,305 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. Sunac Services Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 111.70 is 2553.2% 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 Sunac Services Holdings and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sunac Services Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 111.70, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 146.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sunac Services Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sunac Services Holdings (HKSE:01516) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$1.82, compared to a current price of HK$0.85 — trading 53.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 111.70, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 146.78 and 2553.2% above the Real Estate industry median of 4.21. Sunac Services Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Sunac Services Holdings (HKSE:01516), the current Interest Coverage is 111.70 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 Sunac Services Holdings (HKSE:01516) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sunac Services Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$0.85 is trading 53.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$1.82. GuruFocus considers Sunac Services Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:01516:

  • Interest Coverage: 111.70 (24% below median its 10-year median of 146.78)
  • GF Value™: HK$1.82 vs. price of HK$0.85 (53.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 2553.2% above the Real Estate median (#159 of 1305)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01516 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sunac Services Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges 65D:Germany
Address No. 278 Hongqi Road, 25th Floor, Sunac Center, Block O1A, Nankai District, Tianjin, CHN, 300381
Sunac Services Holdings Ltd is engaged in the provision of property management services, value-added services to non-property owners, community living services, and commercial operational services in the PRC. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Property management and operational services. Geographically, the company generates all of its revenue from the PRC.
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