Tak Lee Machinery Holdings (HKSE:02102) Interest Coverage: 270.91 (As of Jan. 2026) — 1342% Above Median

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HKSE:02102 Tak Lee Machinery Holdings Ltd HKSE:02102
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What is Tak Lee Machinery Holdings Interest Coverage?

Tak Lee Machinery Holdings HKSE:02102 50 Interest Coverage is 270.91 as of Jan. 2026, which is 1342% above its 10-year median of 18.79. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02102 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.17 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 169 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Tak Lee Machinery Holdings ranks better than 92.31% 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. Tak Lee Machinery Holdings's Operating Income for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was HK$14.4 Mil. Tak Lee Machinery Holdings's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was HK$-0.1 Mil. Tak Lee Machinery Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 270.91. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Tak Lee Machinery Holdings Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

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

HKSE:02102' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.18   Med: 18.79   Max: 231.19
Current: 231.19


HKSE:02102's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
92.31% of 169 companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 9.63 vs HKSE:02102: 231.19

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


Tak Lee Machinery Holdings  (HKSE:02102) 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 .


Tak Lee Machinery Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms


Tak Lee Machinery Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tak Lee Machinery 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.

Tak Lee Machinery Holdings Interest Coverage Chart

Tak Lee Machinery Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Interest Coverage
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Tak Lee Machinery Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
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HKSE:02102 vs CAT, DE, PCAR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Tak Lee Machinery 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.


Tak Lee Machinery Holdings Interest Coverage vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Tak Lee Machinery Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tak Lee Machinery Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Tak Lee Machinery 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.

Tak Lee Machinery Holdings's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025, Tak Lee Machinery Holdings's Interest Expense was HK$-0.2 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$31.4 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$0.9 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Jul. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Jul. 2025 )
=-1*31.421/-0.178
=176.52

Tak Lee Machinery Holdings's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Jan. 2026, Tak Lee Machinery Holdings's Interest Expense was HK$-0.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$14.4 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$0.1 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jan. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=-1*14.358/-0.053
=270.91

* 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 270.91 mean?
Tak Lee Machinery Holdings (HKSE:02102) has a Interest Coverage of 270.91 as of Jan. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Tak Lee Machinery Holdings and its competitors. This is 1342% above median its historical median of 18.79. Over the past decade, Tak Lee Machinery Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.18 to 231.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Tak Lee Machinery Holdings ranks #13 out of 169 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 7.7%.
Is Tak Lee Machinery Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Tak Lee Machinery Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 270.91 is 1342% above median its 10-year median of 18.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.18 to a high of 231.19. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Interest Coverage is 9.63. Tak Lee Machinery Holdings' value of 270.91 is 2713.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tak Lee Machinery Holdings ranks #13 out of 169 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Tak Lee Machinery Holdings has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tak Lee Machinery Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Tak Lee Machinery Holdings ranks #13 out of 169 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Tak Lee Machinery Holdings in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 9.63. Tak Lee Machinery Holdings' value of 270.91 is 2713.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Tak Lee Machinery Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.18 to 231.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.79 vs. the industry median of 9.63, Tak Lee Machinery 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Interest Coverage among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 9.63, based on 169 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. Tak Lee Machinery Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 270.91 is 2713.2% 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 Tak Lee Machinery Holdings and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Interest Coverage is 9.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tak Lee Machinery Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 270.91, which is 1342% above median its own 10-year median of 18.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tak Lee Machinery Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tak Lee Machinery Holdings (HKSE:02102) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.17, compared to a current price of HK$0.30 — trading 76.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 270.91, which is 1342% above median its 10-year median of 18.79 and 2713.2% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 9.63. Tak Lee Machinery Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Tak Lee Machinery Holdings (HKSE:02102), the current Interest Coverage is 270.91 as of Jan. 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 Tak Lee Machinery Holdings (HKSE:02102) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tak Lee Machinery Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$0.30 is trading 76.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.17. GuruFocus considers Tak Lee Machinery Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:02102:

  • Interest Coverage: 270.91 (1342% above median its 10-year median of 18.79)
  • GF Value™: HK$0.17 vs. price of HK$0.30 (76.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 2713.2% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#13 of 169)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:02102 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Tak Lee Machinery Holdings Business Description

Address D.D. 111, Lot No. 117, Sheung Che Village, Pat Heung, Yuen Long, New Territories, Hong Kong, HKG
Tak Lee Machinery Holdings Ltd is an earthmoving equipment sales and leasing service provider. The Group has three operating segments: Sales of heavy equipment and spare parts, which involves trading heavy equipment and spare parts in Hong Kong; Lease of heavy equipment, which covers the leasing of heavy equipment and the provision of machine operators in Hong Kong; and Repair, logistics, and other ancillary services, which include repair and logistics support in Hong Kong. The Group generates the majority of revenue from the Sales of heavy equipment and spare parts segment. Geographically, it derives its revenue from Hong Kong.
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