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ECI Technology HoldingsHKSE:08013 Interest Coverage is 69.02 as of Feb. 2026, which is 132% above its 10-year median of 29.79. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 813 Business Services companies, ECI Technology Holdings ranks better than 61.25% 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. ECI Technology Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was HK$8.1 Mil. ECI Technology Holdings's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was HK$-0.1 Mil.
ECI Technology Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 69.02.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for ECI Technology Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08013'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.57 Med: 29.79 Max: 34.11
Current: 23.68
HKSE:08013's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 61.25% of 813
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 13.16
vs HKSE:08013: 23.68
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 .
ECI Technology Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
ECI Technology Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ECI Technology 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:08013 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, ECI Technology 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.
ECI Technology Holdings Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, ECI Technology Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ECI Technology 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.
ECI Technology Holdings (HKSE:08013) has a Interest Coverage of 69.02 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on ECI Technology Holdings and its competitors. This is 132% above median its historical median of 29.79. Over the past decade, ECI Technology Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.57 to 34.11. According to the industry distribution chart, ECI Technology Holdings ranks #315 out of 813 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 38.7%.
Is ECI Technology Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
ECI Technology Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 69.02 is 132% above median its 10-year median of 29.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.57 to a high of 34.11. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 13.16. ECI Technology Holdings' value of 69.02 is 424.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ECI Technology Holdings ranks #315 out of 813 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does ECI Technology Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, ECI Technology Holdings ranks #315 out of 813 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts ECI Technology Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.16. ECI Technology Holdings' value of 69.02 is 424.5% above this benchmark. Historically, ECI Technology Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.57 to 34.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.79 vs. the industry median of 13.16, ECI Technology 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 Business Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Business Services companies is 13.16, based on 813 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. ECI Technology Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 69.02 is 424.5% 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 ECI Technology Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ECI Technology Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 69.02, which is 132% above median its own 10-year median of 29.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ECI Technology Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ECI Technology Holdings (HKSE:08013) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.06, compared to a current price of HK$0.06 — trading 6.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 69.02, which is 132% above median its 10-year median of 29.79 and 424.5% above the Business Services industry median of 13.16. 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 ECI Technology Holdings (HKSE:08013), the current Interest Coverage is 69.02 as of Feb. 2026. 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.
ECI Technology Holdings Ltd provides ELV solutions in Hong Kong, including CCTV, fire alarm, public address, audio/video, access control, car park and clubhouse management systems. Its solutions cover LoRa next-generation wireless transmission technology, car charging systems, IoT and AI systems, closed-circuit television, license plate recognition, communication broadcasting, security systems and services, public ticketing and visitor systems, and the Octopus Parking System. The Group offers consultation, design, integration, implementation and maintenance services for private and public sector clients. Its operating and reportable segments are installation and maintenance services, generating the majority of revenue, security guarding services, and electric vehicle charging operation.
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