Vodatel Networks Holdings (HKSE:08033) Interest Coverage: 25.54 (As of Dec. 2025) — 53% Below Median

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HKSE:08033 Vodatel Networks Holdings Ltd HKSE:08033
54 GF Score
Price HK$0.12
GF Value HK$0.14
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Vodatel Networks Holdings Interest Coverage?

Vodatel Networks Holdings HKSE:08033 +1.64% 54 Interest Coverage is 25.54 as of Dec. 2025, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 54.11. GuruFocus rates HKSE:08033 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.14 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,712 Software companies, Vodatel Networks Holdings ranks worse than 58.24% 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. Vodatel Networks Holdings's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$9.0 Mil. Vodatel Networks Holdings's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-0.4 Mil. Vodatel Networks Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 25.54. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Vodatel Networks Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:08033' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.68   Med: 54.11   Max: 6736
Current: 15.36


HKSE:08033's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
58.24% of 1712 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 24.57 vs HKSE:08033: 15.36

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


Vodatel Networks Holdings  (HKSE:08033) 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 .


Vodatel Networks Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms


Vodatel Networks Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vodatel Networks 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.

Vodatel Networks Holdings Interest Coverage Chart

Vodatel Networks Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Vodatel Networks Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 405.30 0.00 24.03 6.53 25.54

HKSE:08033 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Vodatel Networks 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.


Vodatel Networks Holdings Interest Coverage vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Vodatel Networks Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Vodatel Networks Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Vodatel Networks Holdings 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.

Vodatel Networks Holdings'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, Vodatel Networks Holdings's Interest Expense was HK$-0.8 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$11.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$0.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*11.609/-0.756
=15.36

Vodatel Networks Holdings's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Vodatel Networks Holdings's Interest Expense was HK$-0.4 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$9.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$0.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*8.965/-0.351
=25.54

* 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 25.54 mean?
Vodatel Networks Holdings (HKSE:08033) has a Interest Coverage of 25.54 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Vodatel Networks Holdings and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 54.11. Over the past decade, Vodatel Networks Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.68 to 6,736.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Vodatel Networks Holdings ranks #997 out of 1712 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 58.2%.
Is Vodatel Networks Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Vodatel Networks Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 25.54 is 53% below median its 10-year median of 54.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.68 to a high of 6,736.00. The Software industry median Interest Coverage is 24.57. Vodatel Networks Holdings' value of 25.54 is 3.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vodatel Networks Holdings ranks #997 out of 1712 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Vodatel Networks Holdings has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vodatel Networks Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Vodatel Networks Holdings ranks #997 out of 1712 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Vodatel Networks Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.57. Vodatel Networks Holdings' value of 25.54 is 3.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Vodatel Networks Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.68 to 6,736.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 54.11 vs. the industry median of 24.57, Vodatel Networks 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 Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 24.57, based on 1,712 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. Vodatel Networks Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 25.54 is 3.9% 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 Vodatel Networks Holdings and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vodatel Networks Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 25.54, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 54.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vodatel Networks Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vodatel Networks Holdings (HKSE:08033) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.14, compared to a current price of HK$0.12 — trading 11.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 25.54, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 54.11 and 3.9% above the Software industry median of 24.57. Vodatel Networks Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Vodatel Networks Holdings (HKSE:08033), the current Interest Coverage is 25.54 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 Vodatel Networks Holdings (HKSE:08033) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vodatel Networks Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$0.12 is trading 11.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.14. GuruFocus considers Vodatel Networks Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:08033:

  • Interest Coverage: 25.54 (53% below median its 10-year median of 54.11)
  • GF Value™: HK$0.14 vs. price of HK$0.12 (11.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 3.9% above the Software median (#997 of 1712)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08033 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Vodatel Networks Holdings Business Description

Address 74 da Rua da Felicidade, Edificio Vodatel, Taipa, MAC
Vodatel Networks Holdings Ltd is engaged in the design, supply, implementation, and maintenance of turnkey solutions in the areas of IT, networks, and surveillance, and in the development of customized software for its customers. It operates through the two reportable segments of Design, sale, and implementation of network and systems infrastructure, customer data automation, customization, and integration, and provision of technical support services in Mainland China, and Design, sale, and implementation of network and systems infrastructure, customer data automation, customization, and integration, and provision of technical support services Hong Kong and Macao, and CNMS segment which is engaged in software consultancy services in PRC.
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