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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. AB Builders Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-2.7 Mil. AB Builders Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-0.3 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 AB Builders Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01615's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 8.02 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
AB Builders Group (HKSE:01615) 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 .
AB Builders Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
AB Builders Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AB Builders Group'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:01615 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, AB Builders Group'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.
AB Builders Group Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, AB Builders Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AB Builders Group'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:
AB Builders Group 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?
AB Builders Group (HKSE:01615) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on AB Builders Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, AB Builders Group ranks #999999 out of 1368 companies in the Construction industry.
Is AB Builders Group's Interest Coverage too high?
AB Builders Group's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, AB Builders Group ranks #999999 out of 1368 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, AB Builders Group has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AB Builders Group's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, AB Builders Group ranks #999999 out of 1368 companies for Interest Coverage. This places AB Builders Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.02. 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 8.02, based on 1,368 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 AB Builders Group and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AB Builders Group'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 AB Builders Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AB Builders Group (HKSE:01615) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.52, compared to a current price of HK$0.38 — trading 27.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). AB Builders Group's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 6 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 AB Builders Group (HKSE:01615), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 AB Builders Group (HKSE:01615) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AB Builders Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.38 is trading 27.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.52.
GuruFocus considers AB Builders Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01615:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: HK$0.52 vs. price of HK$0.38 (27.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01615 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AB Builders Group Ltd operates as a construction contractor, focused on providing structural works, including substructure and superstructure works such as foundation works, basement works, piling and pile cap work, and the construction of high-rise buildings, and fitting-out works, and structural works, and sales of air purification unit/system. The company's reportable segment is Construction Services, which comprises fitting-out works and structural works. Geographically, the company generates revenue from Macau, Hong Kong, and the People's Republic of China. The firm generates the majority of its revenue from Macau.
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