Geotech Holdings (HKSE:01707) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Jun. 2025)

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What is Geotech Holdings Interest Coverage?

Geotech Holdings HKSE:01707 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2025. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

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. Geotech Holdings's Operating Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was HK$-9.0 Mil. Geotech Holdings's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was HK$-0.1 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 Geotech Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


HKSE:01707's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 7.94
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Geotech Holdings  (HKSE:01707) 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 .


Geotech Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms


Geotech Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Geotech Holdings'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.

Geotech Holdings Interest Coverage Chart

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HKSE:01707 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Geotech 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.


Geotech Holdings Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Geotech Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.



Geotech 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:

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.

Geotech Holdings's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024, Geotech Holdings's Interest Expense was HK$-0.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$-19.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$0.0 Mil.

Geotech Holdings did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Geotech Holdings's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Jun. 2025, Geotech Holdings's Interest Expense was HK$-0.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$-9.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$1.0 Mil.

Geotech Holdings 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Geotech Holdings (HKSE:01707) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Geotech Holdings and its competitors.
Is Geotech Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Geotech Holdings' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss).
How does Geotech Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
Geotech Holdings' Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. 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 7.94, based on 1,366 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 Geotech Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Geotech Holdings'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 Geotech Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Geotech Holdings (HKSE:01707) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.08, compared to a current price of HK$0.04 — trading 47.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 Geotech Holdings (HKSE:01707), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 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.

Geotech Holdings Business Description

Address 223 Hing Fong Road, Unit 706-708, 7th Floor, Tower II, Metroplaza, Kwai Chung, New Territories, Hong Kong, HKG
Geotech Holdings Ltd is engaged in the provision of construction and engineering services, property-related services, and sales of luxury products. It is an approved specialist contractor under the categories of Landslip preventive/remedial works to slopes/retaining walls, and Ground investigation field work, and also an approved contractor. Its segments include Construction and engineering services, Property-related services, and Sales of luxury products. The majority of the revenue is derived from the provision of construction and engineering services in Hong Kong.