Global Link Communications Holdings (HKSE:08060) Interest Coverage: 1.80 (As of Mar. 2026) — 100% Below Median

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What is Global Link Communications Holdings Interest Coverage?

Global Link Communications Holdings HKSE:08060 -2.06% Interest Coverage is 1.80 as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,719 Software companies, Global Link Communications Holdings ranks worse than 58173.3% 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. Global Link Communications Holdings's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$0.4 Mil. Global Link Communications Holdings's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$-0.2 Mil. Global Link Communications Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.80. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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


HKSE:08060's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 24.67
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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

Global Link Communications Holdings  (HKSE:08060) 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 .

Global Link Communications Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms

Global Link Communications Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Global Link Communications 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.

Global Link Communications Holdings Interest Coverage Chart

Global Link Communications Holdings Annual Data
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Global Link Communications Holdings Semi-Annual Data
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HKSE:08060 vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Global Link Communications 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.

Global Link Communications Holdings Interest Coverage vs Software Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Global Link Communications Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.


Global Link Communications 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.

Global Link Communications Holdings's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, Global Link Communications Holdings's Interest Expense was HK$-0.3 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$-7.2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$2.6 Mil.

Global Link Communications Holdings did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Global Link Communications Holdings's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Global Link Communications Holdings's Interest Expense was HK$-0.2 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$0.4 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$2.6 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*0.405/-0.225
=1.80

* 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 1.80 mean?
Global Link Communications Holdings (HKSE:08060) has a Interest Coverage of 1.80 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Global Link Communications Holdings and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Link Communications Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1719 companies in the Software industry.
Is Global Link Communications Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Global Link Communications Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 1.80 is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. The Software industry median Interest Coverage is 24.67. Global Link Communications Holdings' value of 1.80 is 92.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Global Link Communications Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1719 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Global Link Communications Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Global Link Communications Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1719 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Global Link Communications Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.67. Global Link Communications Holdings' value of 1.80 is 92.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10,000.00 vs. the industry median of 24.67, Global Link Communications Holdings 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 Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 24.67, based on 1,719 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. Global Link Communications Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 1.80 is 92.7% 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 Global Link Communications Holdings and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Link Communications Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 1.80, which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 10,000.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Link Communications Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Link Communications Holdings (HKSE:08060) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.10, compared to a current price of HK$0.10 — trading 5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.80, which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00 and 92.7% below the Software industry median of 24.67. 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 Global Link Communications Holdings (HKSE:08060), the current Interest Coverage is 1.80 as of Mar. 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.

Global Link Communications Holdings Business Description

Address 188 Connaught Road West, Room 3815, Hong Kong Plaza, Hong Kong, HKG
Global Link Communications Holdings Ltd is engaged in the supply, development, and integration of passenger information management systems. It offers certified and licensed train information system products, such as media broadcast systems, railway broadcast systems, and LCD passenger information display systems. It also provides urban rail transit operators with technical support and operation maintenance services in China. Geographically it operates through PRC and Hong Kong. and its revenue comes from PRC.