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DKE Holding CoHKSE:01770 +13.46%16 Interest Coverage is 15.82 as of Dec. 2025, which is 89% above its 10-year median of 8.36. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01770 with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,669 Hardware companies, DKE Holding Co ranks better than 51.35% 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. DKE Holding Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$145 Mil. DKE Holding Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-9 Mil.
DKE Holding Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 15.82.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for DKE Holding Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01770'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.84 Med: 8.36 Max: 15.82
Current: 15.82
HKSE:01770's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 51.35% of 1669
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 15.08
vs HKSE:01770: 15.82
DKE Holding Co (HKSE:01770) 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 .
DKE Holding Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
DKE Holding Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DKE Holding Co'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.
DKE Holding Co Interest Coverage Chart
DKE Holding Co Annual Data
Trend
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Interest Coverage
6.84
8.36
15.82
DKE Holding Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Interest Coverage
6.84
8.36
15.82
HKSE:01770 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, DKE Holding Co'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.
DKE Holding Co Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, DKE Holding Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DKE Holding Co'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.
DKE Holding Co (HKSE:01770) has a Interest Coverage of 15.82 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on DKE Holding Co and its competitors. This is 89% above median its historical median of 8.36. Over the past decade, DKE Holding Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.84 to 15.82. According to the industry distribution chart, DKE Holding Co ranks #812 out of 1669 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 48.7%.
Is DKE Holding Co's Interest Coverage too high?
DKE Holding Co's current Interest Coverage of 15.82 is 89% above median its 10-year median of 8.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.84 to a high of 15.82. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 15.08. DKE Holding Co's value of 15.82 is 4.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DKE Holding Co ranks #812 out of 1669 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, DKE Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DKE Holding Co's Interest Coverage compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, DKE Holding Co ranks #812 out of 1669 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts DKE Holding Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 15.08. DKE Holding Co's value of 15.82 is 4.9% above this benchmark. Historically, DKE Holding Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.84 to 15.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.36 vs. the industry median of 15.08, DKE Holding Co 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 15.08, based on 1,669 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. DKE Holding Co's current Interest Coverage of 15.82 is 4.9% 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 DKE Holding Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 15.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DKE Holding Co's current Interest Coverage is 15.82, which is 89% above median its own 10-year median of 8.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DKE Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
DKE Holding Co (HKSE:01770) has a current Interest Coverage of 15.82. The current Interest Coverage is 15.82, which is 89% above median its 10-year median of 8.36 and 4.9% above the Hardware industry median of 15.08. DKE Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 2 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 DKE Holding Co (HKSE:01770), the current Interest Coverage is 15.82 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.
DKE Holding Co Ltd is principally engaged in the research & development, design, production, and sales of electronic paper display modules. Its products are used across applications including smart retail, smart offices, smart education, smart logistics, smart transportation, e-readers, and other emerging applications. The company offers electronic paper display products, including full-color, large-size display products and flexible display products. Geographically, the majority of revenue is derived from the Chinese mainland.
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