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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. Echo International Holdings Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was HK$-4.86 Mil. Echo International Holdings Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was HK$-0.55 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Echo International Holdings Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08218's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 13.73 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Echo International Holdings Group (HKSE:08218) 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 .
Echo International Holdings Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Echo International Holdings Group Interest Coverage Historical 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.
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.
Echo International Holdings Group Interest Coverage Chart
HKSE:08218 vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Echo International Holdings Group'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.
Echo International Holdings Group Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Echo International Holdings Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Echo International Holdings Group's Interest Coverage falls into.
Echo International Holdings Group 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:
Echo International Holdings Group did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Echo International Holdings Group (HKSE:08218) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Echo International Holdings Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Echo International Holdings Group ranks #999999 out of 1673 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Echo International Holdings Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Echo International Holdings Group's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Echo International Holdings Group ranks #999999 out of 1673 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Echo International Holdings Group has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Echo International Holdings Group's Interest Coverage compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Echo International Holdings Group ranks #999999 out of 1673 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Echo International Holdings Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.73, based on 1,673 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. 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 Echo International Holdings Group and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Echo International Holdings Group's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Echo International Holdings Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Echo International Holdings Group (HKSE:08218) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.07, compared to a current price of HK$0.10 — trading 47.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Echo International Holdings Group's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 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 Echo International Holdings Group (HKSE:08218), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 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 Echo International Holdings Group (HKSE:08218) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Echo International Holdings Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.10 is trading 47.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.07.
GuruFocus considers Echo International Holdings Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:08218:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: HK$0.07 vs. price of HK$0.10 (47.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08218 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Echo International Holdings Group Business Description
Echo International Holdings Group Ltd is an investment holding company. Its operating segments include trading of electronic products, manufacturing and trading of electronic products and accessories, provision of food catering services, and trading of timepieces. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the sale of electronic products and accessories. The Group also provides one-stop complete electronic product manufacturing and assembly services, including products such as security alarms, buzzers, fire alarms, massage toners, fishing indicators, and communicators. It operates in Hong Kong, Asian countries, European countries, North and South America, Australia, and other regions, with the majority of revenue derived from European countries.
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