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Plover Bay TechnologiesHKSE:01523 -0.87%92 Interest Coverage is 406.16 as of Dec. 2025, which is 76% above its 10-year median of 230.17. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01523 with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$5.53 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,673 Hardware companies, Plover Bay Technologies ranks better than 87.33% 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. Plover Bay Technologies's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$212 Mil. Plover Bay Technologies's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-1 Mil.
Plover Bay Technologies's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 406.16.
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. Plover Bay Technologies Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Plover Bay Technologies's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01523'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 91.77 Med: 230.17 Max: 506.06
Current: 201.96
HKSE:01523's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 87.33% of 1673
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.73
vs HKSE:01523: 201.96
Plover Bay Technologies (HKSE:01523) 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 .
Plover Bay Technologies Interest Coverage Related Terms
Plover Bay Technologies Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Plover Bay Technologies'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:01523 vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Plover Bay Technologies'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.
Plover Bay Technologies Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Plover Bay Technologies's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Plover Bay Technologies's Interest Coverage falls into.
Plover Bay Technologies 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.
Plover Bay Technologies (HKSE:01523) has a Interest Coverage of 406.16 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Plover Bay Technologies and its competitors. This is 76% above median its historical median of 230.17. Over the past decade, Plover Bay Technologies' Interest Coverage has ranged from 91.77 to 506.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Plover Bay Technologies ranks #212 out of 1673 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 12.7%.
Is Plover Bay Technologies' Interest Coverage too high?
Plover Bay Technologies' current Interest Coverage of 406.16 is 76% above median its 10-year median of 230.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 91.77 to a high of 506.06. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Plover Bay Technologies' value of 406.16 is 2858.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Plover Bay Technologies ranks #212 out of 1673 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Plover Bay Technologies has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Plover Bay Technologies' Interest Coverage compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Plover Bay Technologies ranks #212 out of 1673 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Plover Bay Technologies in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Plover Bay Technologies' value of 406.16 is 2858.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Plover Bay Technologies' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 91.77 to 506.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 230.17 vs. the industry median of 13.73, Plover Bay Technologies 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.73, based on 1,673 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. Plover Bay Technologies's current Interest Coverage of 406.16 is 2858.2% 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 Plover Bay Technologies and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Plover Bay Technologies's current Interest Coverage is 406.16, which is 76% above median its own 10-year median of 230.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Plover Bay Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Plover Bay Technologies (HKSE:01523) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$5.53, compared to a current price of HK$8.00 — trading 44.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 406.16, which is 76% above median its 10-year median of 230.17 and 2858.2% above the Hardware industry median of 13.73. Plover Bay Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Plover Bay Technologies (HKSE:01523), the current Interest Coverage is 406.16 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 Plover Bay Technologies (HKSE:01523) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Plover Bay Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$8.00 is trading 44.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$5.53.
GuruFocus considers Plover Bay Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01523:
Interest Coverage: 406.16 (76% above median its 10-year median of 230.17)
GF Value™: HK$5.53 vs. price of HK$8.00 (44.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2858.2% above the Hardware median (#212 of 1673)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01523 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Plover Bay Technologies Ltd is an investment holding company. It is a vendor of connectivity hardware, software, and services. The company's products include wired SD-WAN routers, wireless SD-WAN routers, and networking peripherals that support customer's networks. It also engages in the sales of software licences and the provision of warranty and support services. Companies' segments consist mainly of the following categories: SD-WAN routers; Mobile First Connectivity, which denotes products connected through mobile networks; warranty and support services; and software licences. The Mobile First Connectivity has the highest revenue. Geographical regions: North America, EMEA, Asia, and other regions.
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