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STAR CM HoldingsHKSE:06698 69 Interest Coverage is 508.24 as of Dec. 2025, which is 1044% above its 10-year median of 44.42. GuruFocus rates HKSE:06698 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$1.81 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 612 Media - Diversified companies, STAR CM Holdings ranks better than 79.08% 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. STAR CM Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$36.6 Mil. STAR CM Holdings's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-0.1 Mil.
STAR CM Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 508.24.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. STAR CM Holdings Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for STAR CM Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:06698'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 32.07 Med: 44.42 Max: 140.48
Current: 128.34
HKSE:06698's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 79.08% of 612
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 12.04
vs HKSE:06698: 128.34
STAR CM Holdings (HKSE:06698) 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 .
STAR CM Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
STAR CM Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for STAR CM 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:06698 vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, STAR CM 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.
STAR CM Holdings Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, STAR CM Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where STAR CM 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.
STAR CM Holdings (HKSE:06698) has a Interest Coverage of 508.24 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on STAR CM Holdings and its competitors. This is 1044% above median its historical median of 44.42. Over the past decade, STAR CM Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 32.07 to 140.48. According to the industry distribution chart, STAR CM Holdings ranks #128 out of 612 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 20.9%.
Is STAR CM Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
STAR CM Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 508.24 is 1044% above median its 10-year median of 44.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 32.07 to a high of 140.48. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 12.04. STAR CM Holdings' value of 508.24 is 4121.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, STAR CM Holdings ranks #128 out of 612 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, STAR CM Holdings has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does STAR CM Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, STAR CM Holdings ranks #128 out of 612 companies for Interest Coverage. This places STAR CM Holdings in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.04. STAR CM Holdings' value of 508.24 is 4121.3% above this benchmark. Historically, STAR CM Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 32.07 to 140.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 44.42 vs. the industry median of 12.04, STAR CM Holdings 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 12.04, based on 612 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. STAR CM Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 508.24 is 4121.3% 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 STAR CM Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. STAR CM Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 508.24, which is 1044% above median its own 10-year median of 44.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is STAR CM Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, STAR CM Holdings (HKSE:06698) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$1.81, compared to a current price of HK$0.85 — trading 53.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 508.24, which is 1044% above median its 10-year median of 44.42 and 4121.3% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 12.04. STAR CM Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 STAR CM Holdings (HKSE:06698), the current Interest Coverage is 508.24 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 STAR CM Holdings (HKSE:06698) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, STAR CM Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.85 is trading 53.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$1.81.
GuruFocus considers STAR CM Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:06698:
Interest Coverage: 508.24 (1044% above median its 10-year median of 44.42)
GF Value™: HK$1.81 vs. price of HK$0.85 (53.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4121.3% above the Media - Diversified median (#128 of 612)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:06698 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
STAR CM Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. The company's subsidiaries are principally involved in variety program intellectual property (IP) production, operation and licensing, music IP operation and licensing, drama series and film IP operation and licensing and other IP-related business. The company owns a diverse and wide range of popular variety show IPs, including music programs, dance programs, talent shows, talk shows, outdoor/cultural programs, and other variety shows. Geographically, the company derives the majority of revenue from Mainland China, followed by the USA, the United Kingdom, Japan, Hong Kong, Macau, and Other regions.
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