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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. Synertone Communication's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was HK$-14.85 Mil. Synertone Communication's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was HK$-0.04 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Synertone Communication's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01613's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 13.68 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Synertone Communication (HKSE:01613) 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 .
Synertone Communication Interest Coverage Related Terms
Synertone Communication Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Synertone Communication'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:01613 vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Synertone Communication'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.
Synertone Communication Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Synertone Communication's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Synertone Communication's Interest Coverage falls into.
Synertone Communication 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:
Synertone Communication did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Synertone Communication (HKSE:01613) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Synertone Communication and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Synertone Communication ranks #999999 out of 1675 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Synertone Communication's Interest Coverage too high?
Synertone Communication's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Synertone Communication ranks #999999 out of 1675 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Synertone Communication has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Synertone Communication's Interest Coverage compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Synertone Communication ranks #999999 out of 1675 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Synertone Communication in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.68. 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 13.68, based on 1,675 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. 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 Synertone Communication and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Synertone Communication's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Synertone Communication stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Synertone Communication (HKSE:01613) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.12, compared to a current price of HK$0.49 — trading 304.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Synertone Communication's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 8 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 Synertone Communication (HKSE:01613), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 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 Synertone Communication (HKSE:01613) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Synertone Communication stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.49 is trading 304.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.12.
GuruFocus considers Synertone Communication to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01613:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: HK$0.12 vs. price of HK$0.49 (304.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01613 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Synertone Communication Corp is an investment holding company. The company's operating segments include Building intelligence, Control system, and Data Centre. It generates maximum revenue from the Building intelligence segment which includes the provision of video intercom systems and security alarm solutions for residential complexes; and smart home automation systems for new and existing households. Its Control System segment includes the provision of automation hardware and software products, information systems platforms, as well as the industrial and monitoring and scheduling management system solutions for the municipal utility industry. The Data Centre segment includes rental and maintenance services of computer equipment and machines and other related services.
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