Dalipal Holdings (HKSE:01921) Interest Coverage: 0.45 (As of Jun. 2026) — 85% Below Median

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HKSE:01921 Dalipal Holdings Ltd HKSE:01921
78 GF Score
Price HK$3.14
GF Value HK$6.23
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Dalipal Holdings Interest Coverage?

Dalipal Holdings HKSE:01921 -0.32% 78 Interest Coverage is 0.45 as of Jun. 2026, which is 85% below its 10-year median of 2.95. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01921 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$6.23 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 741 Oil & Gas companies, Dalipal Holdings ranks worse than 88.12% 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. Dalipal Holdings's Operating Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was HK$20 Mil. Dalipal Holdings's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was HK$0 Mil. Dalipal Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.45. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Dalipal Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:01921' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.43   Med: 2.95   Max: 6.3
Current: 1.44


HKSE:01921's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
88.12% of 741 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 6.43 vs HKSE:01921: 1.44

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


Dalipal Holdings  (HKSE:01921) 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 .


Dalipal Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms


Dalipal Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dalipal 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.

Dalipal Holdings Interest Coverage Chart

Dalipal Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.79 2.40 2.31 0.00 1.26

Dalipal Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.10 0.58 2.37 0.45

HKSE:01921 vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Dalipal 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.


Dalipal Holdings Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Dalipal Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Dalipal 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.

Dalipal Holdings's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Dalipal Holdings's Interest Expense was HK$0 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$91 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$1,544 Mil.

GuruFocus does not calculate Dalipal Holdings's interest coverage with the available data.

Dalipal Holdings's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Jun. 2026, Dalipal Holdings's Interest Expense was HK$0 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$20 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$1,330 Mil.

GuruFocus does not calculate Dalipal Holdings's interest coverage with the available 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.

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 0.45 mean?
Dalipal Holdings (HKSE:01921) has a Interest Coverage of 0.45 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Dalipal Holdings and its competitors. This is 85% below median its historical median of 2.95. Over the past decade, Dalipal Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.43 to 6.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Dalipal Holdings ranks #653 out of 741 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 88.1%.
Is Dalipal Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Dalipal Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 0.45 is 85% below median its 10-year median of 2.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.43 to a high of 6.30. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 6.43. Dalipal Holdings' value of 0.45 is 93% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dalipal Holdings ranks #653 out of 741 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Dalipal Holdings has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dalipal Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Dalipal Holdings ranks #653 out of 741 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Dalipal Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.43. Dalipal Holdings' value of 0.45 is 93% below this benchmark. Historically, Dalipal Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.43 to 6.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.95 vs. the industry median of 6.43, Dalipal Holdings has consistently been below 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Interest Coverage among Oil & Gas companies is 6.43, based on 741 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. Dalipal Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 0.45 is 93% below 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 Dalipal Holdings and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dalipal Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 0.45, which is 85% below median its own 10-year median of 2.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dalipal Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dalipal Holdings (HKSE:01921) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$6.23, compared to a current price of HK$3.14 — trading 49.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.45, which is 85% below median its 10-year median of 2.95 and 93% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 6.43. Dalipal Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Dalipal Holdings (HKSE:01921), the current Interest Coverage is 0.45 as of Jun. 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 Dalipal Holdings (HKSE:01921) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dalipal Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$3.14 is trading 49.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$6.23. GuruFocus considers Dalipal Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:01921:

  • Interest Coverage: 0.45 (85% below median its 10-year median of 2.95)
  • GF Value™: HK$6.23 vs. price of HK$3.14 (49.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 93% below the Oil & Gas median (#653 of 741)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01921 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Dalipal Holdings Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 1 Connaught Place, Room 4006, 40th Floor, Jardine House, Central, Hong Kong, HKG
Dalipal Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the development, manufacturing, and sale of oil and gas pipes, new energy pipes, special seamless steel pipes, and other products. The Group's reportable segments are: Oil and gas pipes, which generate the maximum revenue, and New energy pipes and special seamless steel pipes. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from the People's Republic of China (PRC), and the rest from the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia, and other regions.
78GF Score

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