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Hua Xia Water GroupHKSE:08401 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 606 Media - Diversified companies, Hua Xia Water Group ranks worse than 165016.34% 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. Hua Xia Water Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$-6.13 Mil. Hua Xia Water Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$-0.02 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 Hua Xia Water Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08401's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 12.015 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Hua Xia Water Group (HKSE:08401) 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 .
Hua Xia Water Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Hua Xia Water Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hua Xia Water Group'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:08401 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Hua Xia Water 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.
Hua Xia Water Group Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Hua Xia Water Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hua Xia Water Group'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:
Hua Xia Water 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?
Hua Xia Water Group (HKSE:08401) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hua Xia Water Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hua Xia Water Group ranks #999999 out of 606 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is Hua Xia Water Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Hua Xia Water Group's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Hua Xia Water Group ranks #999999 out of 606 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Hua Xia Water Group's Interest Coverage compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Hua Xia Water Group ranks #999999 out of 606 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hua Xia Water Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.02. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 12.02, based on 606 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 Hua Xia Water Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hua Xia Water 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 Hua Xia Water Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hua Xia Water Group (HKSE:08401) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.20, compared to a current price of HK$0.04 — trading 82% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 Hua Xia Water Group (HKSE:08401), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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.
Stream Ideas Group Ltd is a Hong Kong-based investment holding company. The company is engaged in the provision of online advertising services. The online advertising services of the company comprise of social viral service, engager service, and mass blogging service. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from Hong Kong and also has a presence in Taiwan and Southeast Asia.
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