E-Star Commercial Management Co (HKSE:06668) Interest Coverage: 4.26 (As of Dec. 2025) — 78% Below Median

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HKSE:06668 E-Star Commercial Management Co Ltd HKSE:06668
89 GF Score
Price HK$1.38
GF Value HK$1.35
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is E-Star Commercial Management Co Interest Coverage?

E-Star Commercial Management Co HKSE:06668 89 Interest Coverage is 4.26 as of Dec. 2025, which is 78% below its 10-year median of 19.22. GuruFocus rates HKSE:06668 with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$1.35 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,292 Real Estate companies, E-Star Commercial Management Co ranks better than 55.57% 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. E-Star Commercial Management Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$87.7 Mil. E-Star Commercial Management Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-20.6 Mil. E-Star Commercial Management Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.26. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for E-Star Commercial Management Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:06668' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.27   Med: 19.22   Max: 63.46
Current: 5.29


HKSE:06668's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
55.57% of 1292 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.26 vs HKSE:06668: 5.29

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


E-Star Commercial Management Co  (HKSE:06668) 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 .


E-Star Commercial Management Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


E-Star Commercial Management Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for E-Star Commercial Management Co'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.

E-Star Commercial Management Co Interest Coverage Chart

E-Star Commercial Management Co Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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E-Star Commercial Management Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
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HKSE:06668 vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, E-Star Commercial Management 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.


E-Star Commercial Management Co Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, E-Star Commercial Management Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where E-Star Commercial Management Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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E-Star Commercial Management 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:

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.

E-Star Commercial Management Co'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, E-Star Commercial Management Co's Interest Expense was HK$-40.9 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$216.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$725.4 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*215.987/-40.949
=5.27

E-Star Commercial Management Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, E-Star Commercial Management Co's Interest Expense was HK$-20.6 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$87.7 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$725.4 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*87.713/-20.566
=4.26

* 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 4.26 mean?
E-Star Commercial Management Co (HKSE:06668) has a Interest Coverage of 4.26 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on E-Star Commercial Management Co and its competitors. This is 78% below median its historical median of 19.22. Over the past decade, E-Star Commercial Management Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.27 to 63.46. According to the industry distribution chart, E-Star Commercial Management Co ranks #574 out of 1292 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 44.4%.
Is E-Star Commercial Management Co's Interest Coverage too high?
E-Star Commercial Management Co's current Interest Coverage of 4.26 is 78% below median its 10-year median of 19.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.27 to a high of 63.46. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.26. E-Star Commercial Management Co's value of 4.26 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, E-Star Commercial Management Co ranks #574 out of 1292 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, E-Star Commercial Management Co has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does E-Star Commercial Management Co's Interest Coverage compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, E-Star Commercial Management Co ranks #574 out of 1292 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts E-Star Commercial Management Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.26. E-Star Commercial Management Co's value of 4.26 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, E-Star Commercial Management Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.27 to 63.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.22 vs. the industry median of 4.26, E-Star Commercial Management Co has consistently been at 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 Real Estate company?
The median Interest Coverage among Real Estate companies is 4.26, based on 1,292 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. E-Star Commercial Management Co's current Interest Coverage of 4.26 is 0% at 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 E-Star Commercial Management Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. E-Star Commercial Management Co's current Interest Coverage is 4.26, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 19.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is E-Star Commercial Management Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, E-Star Commercial Management Co (HKSE:06668) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$1.35, compared to a current price of HK$1.38 — trading 2.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.26, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 19.22 and 0% at the Real Estate industry median of 4.26. E-Star Commercial Management Co's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 10 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 E-Star Commercial Management Co (HKSE:06668), the current Interest Coverage is 4.26 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 E-Star Commercial Management Co (HKSE:06668) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, E-Star Commercial Management Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$1.38 is trading 2.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$1.35. GuruFocus considers E-Star Commercial Management Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:06668:

  • Interest Coverage: 4.26 (78% below median its 10-year median of 19.22)
  • GF Value™: HK$1.35 vs. price of HK$1.38 (2.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 0% at the Real Estate median (#574 of 1292)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:06668 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


E-Star Commercial Management Co Business Description

Address 1 Yabao Road, 33nd Floor, Building A Galaxy World, Longgang District, Guangdong Province, Shenzhen, CHN, 518000
E-Star Commercial Management Co Ltd is a commercial property operational service provider in China. It is engaged in providing consultancy services to property owners; tenant sourcing services, and operational management services to tenants and property owners, and rent collection services; property leasing services including sublease of commercial spaces; and value-added services including management of common areas in the shopping centers and management of advertising spaces, such as LED boards and interior and exterior facades of the shopping centers. the Group's operations are mainly in the PRC. The Group generates revenue from provision of commercial property operational services to either owners or tenants in respect of the commercial properties in the PRC.
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