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LC LogisticsHKSE:02490 +2.71%41 Interest Coverage is 15.13 as of Dec. 2025, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 16.77. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02490 with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 841 Transportation companies, LC Logistics ranks better than 64.21% 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. LC Logistics's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$39 Mil. LC Logistics's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-3 Mil.
LC Logistics's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 15.13.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for LC Logistics's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:02490'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.68 Med: 16.77 Max: 91.19
Current: 9.32
HKSE:02490's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 64.21% of 841
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.72
vs HKSE:02490: 9.32
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 .
LC Logistics Interest Coverage Related Terms
LC Logistics Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LC Logistics'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:02490 vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, LC Logistics'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.
LC Logistics Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, LC Logistics's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LC Logistics'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.
LC Logistics (HKSE:02490) has a Interest Coverage of 15.13 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on LC Logistics and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 16.77. Over the past decade, LC Logistics' Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.68 to 91.19. According to the industry distribution chart, LC Logistics ranks #301 out of 841 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 35.8%.
Is LC Logistics' Interest Coverage too high?
LC Logistics' current Interest Coverage of 15.13 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 16.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.68 to a high of 91.19. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. LC Logistics' value of 15.13 is 164.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LC Logistics ranks #301 out of 841 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, LC Logistics has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LC Logistics' Interest Coverage compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, LC Logistics ranks #301 out of 841 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts LC Logistics in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. LC Logistics' value of 15.13 is 164.5% above this benchmark. Historically, LC Logistics' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.68 to 91.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.77 vs. the industry median of 5.72, LC Logistics 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.72, based on 841 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. LC Logistics's current Interest Coverage of 15.13 is 164.5% 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 LC Logistics and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LC Logistics's current Interest Coverage is 15.13, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 16.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LC Logistics stock overvalued right now?
LC Logistics (HKSE:02490) has a current Interest Coverage of 15.13. The current Interest Coverage is 15.13, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 16.77 and 164.5% above the Transportation industry median of 5.72. LC Logistics' overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 4 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 LC Logistics (HKSE:02490), the current Interest Coverage is 15.13 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.
LC Logistics Inc together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated cross-border logistics service provider. The Group provides services that cover all aspects of the cross-border logistics process, including cargo pick-up and sorting, customs clearance, cross-border seaborne transportation, warehouse transit, and last-mile delivery. Additionally, it also offers time charter services to its customers by hiring out various types of vessels owned by the group or chartered in from third parties. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from its business in the Chinese mainland, and the rest from other countries.
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