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Tsun Yip HoldingsHKSE:08356 +10.34%38 Interest Coverage is 5.81 as of Mar. 2026, which is 546% above its 10-year median of 0.90. GuruFocus rates HKSE:08356 with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.53 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,366 Construction companies, Tsun Yip Holdings ranks worse than 84.92% 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. Tsun Yip Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$16.7 Mil. Tsun Yip Holdings's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$-2.9 Mil.
Tsun Yip Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.81.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Tsun Yip Holdings Ltd interest coverage is 1.73, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tsun Yip Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08356'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07 Med: 0.9 Max: 1.73
Current: 1.73
HKSE:08356's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 84.92% of 1366
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.97
vs HKSE:08356: 1.73
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 .
Tsun Yip Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
Tsun Yip Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tsun Yip 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:08356 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Tsun Yip 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.
Tsun Yip Holdings Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Tsun Yip Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tsun Yip 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.
Tsun Yip Holdings (HKSE:08356) has a Interest Coverage of 5.81 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Tsun Yip Holdings and its competitors. This is 546% above median its historical median of 0.90. Over the past decade, Tsun Yip Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.07 to 1.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Tsun Yip Holdings ranks #1160 out of 1366 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 84.9%.
Is Tsun Yip Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Tsun Yip Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 5.81 is 546% above median its 10-year median of 0.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 1.73. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.97. Tsun Yip Holdings' value of 5.81 is 27.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tsun Yip Holdings ranks #1160 out of 1366 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tsun Yip Holdings has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tsun Yip Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Tsun Yip Holdings ranks #1160 out of 1366 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Tsun Yip Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.97. Tsun Yip Holdings' value of 5.81 is 27.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Tsun Yip Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.07 to 1.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.90 vs. the industry median of 7.97, Tsun Yip 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.97, based on 1,366 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. Tsun Yip Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 5.81 is 27.1% 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 Tsun Yip Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tsun Yip Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 5.81, which is 546% above median its own 10-year median of 0.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tsun Yip Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tsun Yip Holdings (HKSE:08356) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.53, compared to a current price of HK$0.32 — trading 39.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.81, which is 546% above median its 10-year median of 0.90 and 27.1% below the Construction industry median of 7.97. Tsun Yip Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 38/100 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 Tsun Yip Holdings (HKSE:08356), the current Interest Coverage is 5.81 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.
Is Tsun Yip Holdings (HKSE:08356) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tsun Yip Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.32 is trading 39.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.53.
GuruFocus considers Tsun Yip Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:08356:
Interest Coverage: 5.81 (546% above median its 10-year median of 0.90)
GF Value™: HK$0.53 vs. price of HK$0.32 (39.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 27.1% below the Construction median (#1160 of 1366)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08356 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tsun Yip Holdings Ltd provides civil engineering services for the public sector in Hong Kong . The Provision of civil engineering services segment is engaged in the provision of waterworks engineering services, road works, drainage services, and site formation works for the public sector in Hong Kong.
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