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East Nova HoldingsHKSE:03626 -4.09%50 Interest Coverage is 10.70 as of Dec. 2025, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. GuruFocus rates HKSE:03626 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.64 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 804 Business Services companies, East Nova Holdings ranks worse than 55.97% 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. East Nova Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$3.30 Mil. East Nova Holdings's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-0.31 Mil.
East Nova Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 10.70.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for East Nova Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:03626'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.31 Med: No Debt Max: No Debt
Current: 9.61
HKSE:03626's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 55.97% of 804
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 13.695
vs HKSE:03626: 9.61
East Nova Holdings (HKSE:03626) 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 .
East Nova Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
East Nova Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for East Nova 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.
HKSE:03626 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, East Nova 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.
East Nova Holdings Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, East Nova Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where East Nova Holdings'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.
East Nova Holdings (HKSE:03626) has a Interest Coverage of 10.70 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on East Nova Holdings and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. Over the past decade, East Nova Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.31 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, East Nova Holdings ranks #450 out of 804 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 56%.
Is East Nova Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
East Nova Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 10.70 is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.31 to a high of 10,000.00. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 13.70. East Nova Holdings' value of 10.70 is 21.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, East Nova Holdings ranks #450 out of 804 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, East Nova 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 East Nova Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, East Nova Holdings ranks #450 out of 804 companies for Interest Coverage. This places East Nova Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.70. East Nova Holdings' value of 10.70 is 21.9% below this benchmark. Historically, East Nova Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.31 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10,000.00 vs. the industry median of 13.70, East Nova 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 a Business Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Business Services companies is 13.70, based on 804 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. East Nova Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 10.70 is 21.9% 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 East Nova Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. East Nova Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 10.70, which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 10,000.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is East Nova Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, East Nova Holdings (HKSE:03626) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.64, compared to a current price of HK$1.64 — trading 156.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 10.70, which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00 and 21.9% below the Business Services industry median of 13.70. East Nova Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 50/100. 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 East Nova Holdings (HKSE:03626), the current Interest Coverage is 10.70 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 East Nova Holdings (HKSE:03626) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, East Nova Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$1.64 is trading 156.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.64.
GuruFocus considers East Nova Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:03626:
Interest Coverage: 10.70 (100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00)
GF Value™: HK$0.64 vs. price of HK$1.64 (156.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 21.9% below the Business Services median (#450 of 804)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:03626 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
East Nova Holdings Ltd, formerly known as Hang Sang (Siu Po) International Holding Co Ltd, engages in the manufacturing and sale of apparel labels and packaging printing products, and the trading and online distribution of food, daily necessities, and utility products. Its products include leaflets, business cards, books, stationery, and catalogs. The Group operates through four segments: printing, which manufactures and sells apparel labels and packaging printing products; food and daily necessities, which covers the sale and distribution of food, household, and utility items; restaurant operations, which generate revenue from catering services; and e-cigarette product sales. The printing segment contributes the majority of the Group's revenue, mainly from Hong Kong.
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