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Apex Ace HoldingHKSE:06036 -3.83%72 Interest Coverage is 5.12 as of Dec. 2025, which is 72% above its 10-year median of 2.97. GuruFocus rates HKSE:06036 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$1.02 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,669 Hardware companies, Apex Ace Holding ranks worse than 69.5% 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. Apex Ace Holding's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$133 Mil. Apex Ace Holding's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-26 Mil.
Apex Ace Holding's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.12.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Apex Ace Holding's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:06036'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.71 Med: 2.97 Max: 13.22
Current: 6.53
HKSE:06036's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 69.5% of 1669
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 15.08
vs HKSE:06036: 6.53
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 .
Apex Ace Holding Interest Coverage Related Terms
Apex Ace Holding Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Apex Ace 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.
HKSE:06036 vs SNX, ARW, AVT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Apex Ace 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.
Apex Ace Holding Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Apex Ace Holding's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Apex Ace Holding'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.
Apex Ace Holding (HKSE:06036) has a Interest Coverage of 5.12 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Apex Ace Holding and its competitors. This is 72% above median its historical median of 2.97. Over the past decade, Apex Ace Holding's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.71 to 13.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Apex Ace Holding ranks #1160 out of 1669 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 69.5%.
Is Apex Ace Holding's Interest Coverage too high?
Apex Ace Holding's current Interest Coverage of 5.12 is 72% above median its 10-year median of 2.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.71 to a high of 13.22. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 15.08. Apex Ace Holding's value of 5.12 is 66% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Apex Ace Holding ranks #1160 out of 1669 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Apex Ace Holding has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Apex Ace Holding's Interest Coverage compare to SNX and ARW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Apex Ace Holding ranks #1160 out of 1669 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Apex Ace Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 15.08. Apex Ace Holding's value of 5.12 is 66% below this benchmark. Historically, Apex Ace Holding's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.71 to 13.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.97 vs. the industry median of 15.08, Apex Ace Holding 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 15.08, based on 1,669 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. Apex Ace Holding's current Interest Coverage of 5.12 is 66% 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 Apex Ace Holding and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 15.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Apex Ace Holding's current Interest Coverage is 5.12, which is 72% above median its own 10-year median of 2.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Apex Ace Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apex Ace Holding (HKSE:06036) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$1.02, compared to a current price of HK$1.13 — trading 10.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.12, which is 72% above median its 10-year median of 2.97 and 66% below the Hardware industry median of 15.08. Apex Ace Holding's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Apex Ace Holding (HKSE:06036), the current Interest Coverage is 5.12 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 Apex Ace Holding (HKSE:06036) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apex Ace Holding stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$1.13 is trading 10.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$1.02.
GuruFocus considers Apex Ace Holding to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:06036:
Interest Coverage: 5.12 (72% above median its 10-year median of 2.97)
GF Value™: HK$1.02 vs. price of HK$1.13 (10.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 66% below the Hardware median (#1160 of 1669)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:06036 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Apex Ace Holding Ltd is a distributor of semiconductors and other electronic components and is engaged in the supply of digital storage products and general electronic components along with the provision of complementary technical support. Its segments include: Digital Storage products include DRAM, FLASH and MCP memory products, which are applied to multimedia and mobile devices such as set-top boxes, smart TVs, wearable devices, and mobile phones; and General components include switches, connectors, passive components, main chips, sensors, power semiconductors, and analog-to-digital converters. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Digital Storage Products segment. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from the PRC.
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