Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings (HKSE:08400) Interest Coverage: 123.77 (As of Dec. 2025) — 62% Below Median

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What is Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings Interest Coverage?

Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings HKSE:08400 -2.63% Interest Coverage is 123.77 as of Dec. 2025, which is 62% below its 10-year median of 328.11. Among 618 Travel & Leisure companies, Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings ranks better than 80.74% 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. Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$6.93 Mil. Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-0.06 Mil. Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 123.77. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

HKSE:08400' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.32   Med: 328.11   Max: No Debt
Current: 49.96


HKSE:08400's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
80.74% of 618 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 5.33 vs HKSE:08400: 49.96

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


Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings  (HKSE:08400) 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 .


Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms


Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Asia Pioneer Entertainment 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.

Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings Interest Coverage Chart

Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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HKSE:08400 vs FLUT, DKNG, SGHC: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Gambling subindustry, Asia Pioneer Entertainment 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.


Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings Interest Coverage vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.



Asia Pioneer Entertainment 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.

Asia Pioneer Entertainment 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, Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings's Interest Expense was HK$-0.14 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$6.85 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$0.11 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*6.845/-0.138
=49.60

Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings's Interest Expense was HK$-0.06 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$6.93 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$0.11 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*6.931/-0.056
=123.77

* 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 123.77 mean?
Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings (HKSE:08400) has a Interest Coverage of 123.77 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings and its competitors. This is 62% below median its historical median of 328.11. Over the past decade, Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.32 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings ranks #119 out of 618 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 19.3%.
Is Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 123.77 is 62% below median its 10-year median of 328.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.32 to a high of 10,000.00. The Travel & Leisure industry median Interest Coverage is 5.33. Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings' value of 123.77 is 2222.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings ranks #119 out of 618 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to FLUT and DKNG?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings ranks #119 out of 618 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.33. Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings' value of 123.77 is 2222.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.32 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 328.11 vs. the industry median of 5.33, Asia Pioneer Entertainment 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Interest Coverage among Travel & Leisure companies is 5.33, based on 618 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. Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 123.77 is 2222.1% 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 Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 123.77, which is 62% below median its own 10-year median of 328.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings (HKSE:08400) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.08, compared to a current price of HK$0.07 — trading 7.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 123.77, which is 62% below median its 10-year median of 328.11 and 2222.1% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 5.33. 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 Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings (HKSE:08400), the current Interest Coverage is 123.77 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.

Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings Business Description

Address Em Macau, Estrada Marginal, Do Hipodromo NoS 56-66, Industrial Lee Cheung F10, Macau, MAC
Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. Its segments include EGE Business and Smart VM Business. EGE business engaged in three divisions Technical Sales and Distribution of Electronic Gaming Equipment, Consultancy and Technical Services, and Repair Services. Smart VM Business engaged in sales of various Macau-sourced products to consumers and travelers through Smart VM in the Macau SAR and the People's Republic of China. Its generate the majority of its revenue from the EGE business.