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Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings)HKSE:01690 48 Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Dec. 2025, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 134.21. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01690 with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.05 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,362 Construction companies, Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) ranks better than 99.56% 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. Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings)'s
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$15.9 Mil. Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings)'s Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$0.0 Mil.
Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) has no debt.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) Ltd has no debt.
(1) 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.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings)'s Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01690'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.26 Med: 134.21 Max: 14873
Current: No Debt
HKSE:01690's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 99.56% of 1362
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.97
vs HKSE:01690: No Debt
Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) (HKSE:01690) 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 .
Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) Interest Coverage Related Terms
Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) Interest Coverage Chart
HKSE:01690 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Lap Kei Engineering (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.
Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings)'s Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings)'s Interest Coverage falls into.
Lap Kei Engineering (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:
* 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 No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) (HKSE:01690) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) and its competitors. This is 99% below median its historical median of 134.21. Over the past decade, Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings)'s Interest Coverage has ranged from 15.26 to 14,873.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) ranks #6 out of 1362 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 0.40000000000001%.
Is Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings)'s Interest Coverage too high?
Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings)'s current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) is 99% below median its 10-year median of 134.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.26 to a high of 14,873.00. Based on the distribution chart, Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) ranks #6 out of 1362 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings)'s Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) ranks #6 out of 1362 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.97. Historically, Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings)'s own Interest Coverage has ranged from 15.26 to 14,873.00 over the past decade. 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 7.97, based on 1,362 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 Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings)'s current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 99% below median its own 10-year median of 134.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) (HKSE:01690) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.05, compared to a current price of HK$0.13 — trading 158% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 99% below median its 10-year median of 134.21. Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings)'s overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 3 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 Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) (HKSE:01690), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) 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 Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) (HKSE:01690) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.13 is trading 158% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.05.
GuruFocus considers Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01690:
Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (99% below median its 10-year median of 134.21)
GF Value™: HK$0.05 vs. price of HK$0.13 (158% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01690 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) Ltd provides engineering services for building services systems. The company is organized into the principal operating divisions of the building services engineering work division and maintenance, repair; and maintenance, repair, and other services division. The building services engineering work division, which is the key revenue-generating segment, comprises the provision of building services engineering work, including mechanical ventilation and air-conditioning systems, electrical systems, plumbing and drainage systems, fire systems, and other related works. Maintenance, repair, & other services involve the provision of maintenance and repair services for building services systems and the replacement of parts. It derives its prime revenue from Hong Kong.
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