Black Sesame International Holding (HKSE:02533) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Dec. 2025)

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HKSE:02533 Black Sesame International Holding Ltd HKSE:02533
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What is Black Sesame International Holding Interest Coverage?

Black Sesame International Holding HKSE:02533 +2.15% 5 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02533 with a GF Score™ of 5/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 644 Semiconductors companies, Black Sesame International Holding ranks worse than 155279.35% 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. Black Sesame International Holding's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-752.9 Mil. Black Sesame International Holding's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-16.5 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Black Sesame International Holding's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


HKSE:02533's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Semiconductors industry.
Industry Median: 21.95
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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

Black Sesame International Holding  (HKSE:02533) 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 .

Black Sesame International Holding Interest Coverage Related Terms

Black Sesame International Holding Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Black Sesame International Holding'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.

Black Sesame International Holding Interest Coverage Chart

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HKSE:02533 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Black Sesame International Holding'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.

Black Sesame International Holding Interest Coverage vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Black Sesame International Holding's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Black Sesame International Holding's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Black Sesame International Holding 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.

Black Sesame International Holding'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, Black Sesame International Holding's Interest Expense was HK$-33.8 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$-1,603.2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$21.1 Mil.

Black Sesame International Holding did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Black Sesame International Holding's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Black Sesame International Holding's Interest Expense was HK$-16.5 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$-752.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$21.1 Mil.

Black Sesame International Holding did not have earnings to cover the 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.

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 (At Loss) mean?
Black Sesame International Holding (HKSE:02533) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Black Sesame International Holding and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Black Sesame International Holding ranks #999999 out of 644 companies in the Semiconductors industry.
Is Black Sesame International Holding's Interest Coverage too high?
Black Sesame International Holding's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Black Sesame International Holding ranks #999999 out of 644 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Black Sesame International Holding has a GF Score™ of 5/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Black Sesame International Holding's Interest Coverage compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Black Sesame International Holding ranks #999999 out of 644 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Black Sesame International Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 21.95. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Interest Coverage among Semiconductors companies is 21.95, based on 644 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. 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 Black Sesame International Holding and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Interest Coverage is 21.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Black Sesame International Holding's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Black Sesame International Holding stock overvalued right now?
Black Sesame International Holding (HKSE:02533) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Black Sesame International Holding's overall GF Score™ is 5/100 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 Black Sesame International Holding (HKSE:02533), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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.

Black Sesame International Holding Business Description

Address No. 79 Xudong Street, 30/F, Building A, Zhongxing Times, Digital Trade Port, Hongshan District, Hubei Province, Wuhan, CHN
Black Sesame International Holding Ltd provides automotive-grade intelligent vehicle computing SoCs and SoC-based intelligent vehicle solutions. Its proprietary automotive-grade products (such as Huashan A2000, Huashan A1000, Wudang C1236, and Wudang C1296 series of chips) and technologies empower intelligent vehicles with mission-critical capabilities, such as autonomous driving, smart cockpits, imaging, and interconnection. The company offers full-stack autonomous driving capabilities to meet broad customer needs through SoCs and SoC-based solutions, powered by its in-house developed IP cores, algorithms, and support software. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from the People's Republic of China.
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