Qingda Oriental Group Co (HKSE:08115) Interest Coverage: 8.24 (As of Jun. 2026) — 70% Below Median

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HKSE:08115 Qingda Oriental Group Co Ltd HKSE:08115
67 GF Score
Price HK$5.00
GF Value HK$5.10
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Qingda Oriental Group Co Interest Coverage?

Qingda Oriental Group Co HKSE:08115 67 Interest Coverage is 8.24 as of Jun. 2026, which is 70% below its 10-year median of 27.55. GuruFocus rates HKSE:08115 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$5.10 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 189 Education companies, Qingda Oriental Group Co ranks worse than 54.5% 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. Qingda Oriental Group Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was HK$21.5 Mil. Qingda Oriental Group Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was HK$0.0 Mil. Qingda Oriental Group Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 8.24. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Qingda Oriental Group Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:08115' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.19   Med: 27.55   Max: No Debt
Current: 10.18


HKSE:08115's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
54.5% of 189 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 11.39 vs HKSE:08115: 10.18

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


Qingda Oriental Group Co  (HKSE:08115) 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 .


Qingda Oriental Group Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Qingda Oriental Group Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Qingda Oriental Group 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.

Qingda Oriental Group Co Interest Coverage Chart

Qingda Oriental Group Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Qingda Oriental Group Co Semi-Annual Data
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HKSE:08115 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Qingda Oriental Group 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.


Qingda Oriental Group Co Interest Coverage vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Qingda Oriental Group Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Qingda Oriental Group Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


HKSE:08115
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Qingda Oriental Group 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.

Qingda Oriental Group 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, Qingda Oriental Group Co's Interest Expense was HK$0.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$-1.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$0.3 Mil.

GuruFocus does not calculate Qingda Oriental Group Co's interest coverage with the available data.

Qingda Oriental Group Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Jun. 2026, Qingda Oriental Group Co's Interest Expense was HK$0.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$21.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$92.2 Mil.

GuruFocus does not calculate Qingda Oriental Group Co's interest coverage with the available data.

* 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 8.24 mean?
Qingda Oriental Group Co (HKSE:08115) has a Interest Coverage of 8.24 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Qingda Oriental Group Co and its competitors. This is 70% below median its historical median of 27.55. Over the past decade, Qingda Oriental Group Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.19 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Qingda Oriental Group Co ranks #103 out of 189 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 54.5%.
Is Qingda Oriental Group Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Qingda Oriental Group Co's current Interest Coverage of 8.24 is 70% below median its 10-year median of 27.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.19 to a high of 10,000.00. The Education industry median Interest Coverage is 11.39. Qingda Oriental Group Co's value of 8.24 is 27.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Qingda Oriental Group Co ranks #103 out of 189 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Qingda Oriental Group Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Qingda Oriental Group Co's Interest Coverage compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Qingda Oriental Group Co ranks #103 out of 189 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Qingda Oriental Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.39. Qingda Oriental Group Co's value of 8.24 is 27.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Qingda Oriental Group Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.19 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.55 vs. the industry median of 11.39, Qingda Oriental Group Co 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 an Education company?
The median Interest Coverage among Education companies is 11.39, based on 189 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. Qingda Oriental Group Co's current Interest Coverage of 8.24 is 27.7% 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 Qingda Oriental Group Co and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Qingda Oriental Group Co's current Interest Coverage is 8.24, which is 70% below median its own 10-year median of 27.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Qingda Oriental Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Qingda Oriental Group Co (HKSE:08115) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$5.10, compared to a current price of HK$5.00 — trading 2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.24, which is 70% below median its 10-year median of 27.55 and 27.7% below the Education industry median of 11.39. Qingda Oriental Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 5 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 Qingda Oriental Group Co (HKSE:08115), the current Interest Coverage is 8.24 as of Jun. 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.

Is Qingda Oriental Group Co (HKSE:08115) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Qingda Oriental Group Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$5.00 is trading 2% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$5.10. GuruFocus considers Qingda Oriental Group Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:08115:

  • Interest Coverage: 8.24 (70% below median its 10-year median of 27.55)
  • GF Value™: HK$5.10 vs. price of HK$5.00 (2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 27.7% below the Education median (#103 of 189)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08115 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Qingda Oriental Group Co Business Description

Other Exchanges S1Q:Germany
Address 510 King’s Road, Unit 2605, Island Place Tower, North Point, Hong Kong, HKG
Qingda Oriental Group Co Ltd is a Hong Kong-listed company operating primarily in the People's Republic of China. Its business spans several segments: fire safety training services; the manufacture and sale of pressure vessels, including fire-fighting equipment and pressure vessel products, sold in mainland China and overseas; fire technology inspection services; and the installation and inspection of marine fire-fighting equipment. The company also sells aquarium products and holds property investments. Its customers include industrial, commercial, and marine clients requiring fire safety and pressure equipment, as well as training and inspection services. Revenue is generated through service fees for training and inspection work, product sales of fire-fighting and pressure vessel equipment, aquarium product sales, and rental or investment income from its property holdings.
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