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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. Lygend Resources & Technology Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$3,481 Mil. Lygend Resources & Technology Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-345 Mil.
Lygend Resources & Technology Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 10.08.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lygend Resources & Technology Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:02245'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.72 Med: 12.82 Max: 18.63
Current: 9.09
HKSE:02245's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 83.36% of 1328
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: No Debt
vs HKSE:02245: 9.09
Lygend Resources & Technology Co (HKSE:02245) 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 .
Lygend Resources & Technology Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Lygend Resources & Technology Co Interest Coverage Historical 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.
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.
Lygend Resources & Technology Co Interest Coverage Chart
Lygend Resources & Technology Co Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Lygend Resources & Technology 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.
Lygend Resources & Technology Co Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Lygend Resources & Technology Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lygend Resources & Technology Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Lygend Resources & Technology Co 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:
* 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.
Lygend Resources & Technology Co (HKSE:02245) has a Interest Coverage of 10.08 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Lygend Resources & Technology Co and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 12.82. Over the past decade, Lygend Resources & Technology Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.72 to 18.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Lygend Resources & Technology Co ranks #1107 out of 1328 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 83.4%.
Is Lygend Resources & Technology Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Lygend Resources & Technology Co's current Interest Coverage of 10.08 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 12.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.72 to a high of 18.63. The Metals & Mining industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Lygend Resources & Technology Co's value of 10.08 is 99.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lygend Resources & Technology Co ranks #1107 out of 1328 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lygend Resources & Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lygend Resources & Technology Co's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Lygend Resources & Technology Co ranks #1107 out of 1328 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Lygend Resources & Technology Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Lygend Resources & Technology Co's value of 10.08 is 99.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Lygend Resources & Technology Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.72 to 18.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.82 vs. the industry median of 10,000.00, Lygend Resources & Technology Co 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 a Metals & Mining company?
The median Interest Coverage among Metals & Mining companies is 10,000.00, based on 1,328 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. Lygend Resources & Technology Co's current Interest Coverage of 10.08 is 99.9% 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 Lygend Resources & Technology Co and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lygend Resources & Technology Co's current Interest Coverage is 10.08, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 12.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lygend Resources & Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lygend Resources & Technology Co (HKSE:02245) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$16.81, compared to a current price of HK$14.75 — trading 12.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 10.08, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 12.82 and 99.9% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 10,000.00. Lygend Resources & Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Lygend Resources & Technology Co (HKSE:02245), the current Interest Coverage is 10.08 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.
Is Lygend Resources & Technology Co (HKSE:02245) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lygend Resources & Technology Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$14.75 is trading 12.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$16.81.
GuruFocus considers Lygend Resources & Technology Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:02245:
Interest Coverage: 10.08 (21% below median its 10-year median of 12.82)
GF Value™: HK$16.81 vs. price of HK$14.75 (12.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 99.9% below the Metals & Mining median (#1107 of 1328)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:02245 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lygend Resources & Technology Co Ltd is engaged in both trading and producing nickel products. The company has a comprehensive product and service portfolio covering multiple areas across the nickel industry value chain, from upstream sourcing of nickel resources, trading and production of nickel products, to equipment manufacturing and sale. Its products are widely used in various downstream sectors, including the NEV and stainless steel industries. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from Mainland China and the rest from other regions.
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