BHCC Holding (HKSE:01552) Interest Coverage: 16.92 (As of Dec. 2025) — 145% Above Median

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HKSE:01552 BHCC Holding Ltd HKSE:01552
61 GF Score
Price HK$0.26
GF Value HK$0.11
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is BHCC Holding Interest Coverage?

BHCC Holding HKSE:01552 61 Interest Coverage is 16.92 as of Dec. 2025, which is 145% above its 10-year median of 6.90. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01552 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.11 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,363 Construction companies, BHCC Holding ranks better than 72.34% 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. BHCC Holding's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$24 Mil. BHCC Holding's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-1 Mil. BHCC Holding's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 16.92. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for BHCC Holding's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:01552' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.76   Med: 6.9   Max: 302.77
Current: 26.49


HKSE:01552's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
72.34% of 1363 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 8 vs HKSE:01552: 26.49

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


BHCC Holding  (HKSE:01552) 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 .


BHCC Holding Interest Coverage Related Terms


BHCC Holding Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BHCC Holding'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.

BHCC Holding Interest Coverage Chart

BHCC Holding Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.20 0.00 2.21 6.84 26.42

BHCC Holding Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 18.29 0.00 39.52 16.92

HKSE:01552 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, BHCC Holding'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.


BHCC Holding Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, BHCC Holding's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BHCC Holding's Interest Coverage falls into.


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BHCC Holding 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.

BHCC Holding'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, BHCC Holding's Interest Expense was HK$-2 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$64 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$431 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*63.69/-2.411
=26.42

BHCC Holding's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, BHCC Holding's Interest Expense was HK$-1 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$24 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$431 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*23.673/-1.399
=16.92

* 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 16.92 mean?
BHCC Holding (HKSE:01552) has a Interest Coverage of 16.92 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on BHCC Holding and its competitors. This is 145% above median its historical median of 6.90. Over the past decade, BHCC Holding's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.76 to 302.77. According to the industry distribution chart, BHCC Holding ranks #377 out of 1363 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 27.7%.
Is BHCC Holding's Interest Coverage too high?
BHCC Holding's current Interest Coverage of 16.92 is 145% above median its 10-year median of 6.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.76 to a high of 302.77. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 8.00. BHCC Holding's value of 16.92 is 111.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BHCC Holding ranks #377 out of 1363 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, BHCC Holding has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BHCC Holding's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, BHCC Holding ranks #377 out of 1363 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts BHCC Holding in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.00. BHCC Holding's value of 16.92 is 111.5% above this benchmark. Historically, BHCC Holding's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.76 to 302.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.90 vs. the industry median of 8.00, BHCC Holding 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 8.00, based on 1,363 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. BHCC Holding's current Interest Coverage of 16.92 is 111.5% 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 BHCC Holding and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BHCC Holding's current Interest Coverage is 16.92, which is 145% above median its own 10-year median of 6.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BHCC Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BHCC Holding (HKSE:01552) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.11, compared to a current price of HK$0.26 — trading 131.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 16.92, which is 145% above median its 10-year median of 6.90 and 111.5% above the Construction industry median of 8.00. BHCC Holding's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 BHCC Holding (HKSE:01552), the current Interest Coverage is 16.92 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 BHCC Holding (HKSE:01552) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BHCC Holding stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$0.26 is trading 131.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.11. GuruFocus considers BHCC Holding to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:01552:

  • Interest Coverage: 16.92 (145% above median its 10-year median of 6.90)
  • GF Value™: HK$0.11 vs. price of HK$0.26 (131.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 111.5% above the Construction median (#377 of 1363)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01552 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


BHCC Holding Business Description

Address No. 1 Tampines North Drive 3, No. 08-01, BHCC Space, Singapore, SGP, 528499
BHCC Holding Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, the company operates as a contractor providing building and construction works in Singapore. It provides construction services for various types of buildings, including educational institutions, and residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. The group's operating segments are Building and Construction works and Property Investment. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Building and Construction works segment, which is engaged in the provision of building and construction works via main contractor and subcontractor projects to the public and private sectors. The Property Investment segment is involved in the leasing of industrial properties. The company derives its revenue from Singapore.
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