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HPC HoldingsHKSE:01742 -1.90%51 Interest Coverage is 81.09 as of Apr. 2026, which is 94% below its 10-year median of 1,312.74. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01742 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.13 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,361 Construction companies, HPC Holdings ranks better than 79.57% 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. HPC Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Apr. 2026 was HK$68 Mil. HPC Holdings's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Apr. 2026 was HK$-1 Mil.
HPC Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 81.09.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for HPC Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01742'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.31 Med: 1312.74 Max: 4796.73
Current: 46.53
HKSE:01742's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 79.57% of 1361
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 8
vs HKSE:01742: 46.53
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 .
HPC Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
HPC Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HPC 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.
HKSE:01742 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, HPC 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.
HPC Holdings Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, HPC Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HPC Holdings'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:
* 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.
HPC Holdings (HKSE:01742) has a Interest Coverage of 81.09 as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on HPC Holdings and its competitors. This is 94% below median its historical median of 1,312.74. Over the past decade, HPC Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.31 to 4,796.73. According to the industry distribution chart, HPC Holdings ranks #278 out of 1361 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 20.4%.
Is HPC Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
HPC Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 81.09 is 94% below median its 10-year median of 1,312.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.31 to a high of 4,796.73. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 8.00. HPC Holdings' value of 81.09 is 913.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HPC Holdings ranks #278 out of 1361 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, HPC Holdings has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HPC Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, HPC Holdings ranks #278 out of 1361 companies for Interest Coverage. This places HPC Holdings in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.00. HPC Holdings' value of 81.09 is 913.6% above this benchmark. Historically, HPC Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.31 to 4,796.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1,312.74 vs. the industry median of 8.00, HPC Holdings 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 1,361 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. HPC Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 81.09 is 913.6% 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 HPC Holdings 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. HPC Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 81.09, which is 94% below median its own 10-year median of 1,312.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HPC Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HPC Holdings (HKSE:01742) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.13, compared to a current price of HK$0.16 — trading 19.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 81.09, which is 94% below median its 10-year median of 1,312.74 and 913.6% above the Construction industry median of 8.00. HPC Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 1 warning sign 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 HPC Holdings (HKSE:01742), the current Interest Coverage is 81.09 as of Apr. 2026. 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 HPC Holdings (HKSE:01742) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HPC Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.16 is trading 19.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.13.
GuruFocus considers HPC Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01742:
Interest Coverage: 81.09 (94% below median its 10-year median of 1,312.74)
GF Value™: HK$0.13 vs. price of HK$0.16 (19.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 913.6% above the Construction median (#278 of 1361)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01742 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HPC Holdings Ltd is a Singapore-based investment holding company. The Company operates through two segments: General building construction and Civil engineering. The General building construction segment relates to the design and building projects of warehouses and other industrial or commercial buildings. The Civil engineering segment relates to the construction of public infrastructures, such as train stations, tunnels, railways and expressways. Its contractor works are related to designing and building projects for commercial and industrial buildings, such as logistics and warehouse facilities, offices, workshops and carparks and nursing homes. The company derives maximum revenue from General building construction segment.
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