Sunlight (1977) Holdings (HKSE:08451) Interest Coverage: 253.83 (As of Mar. 2026) — 189% Above Median

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What is Sunlight (1977) Holdings Interest Coverage?

Sunlight (1977) Holdings HKSE:08451 Interest Coverage is 253.83 as of Mar. 2026, which is 189% above its 10-year median of 87.93. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,510 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Sunlight (1977) Holdings ranks better than 92.58% 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. Sunlight (1977) Holdings's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$3.05 Mil. Sunlight (1977) Holdings's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$-0.01 Mil. Sunlight (1977) Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 253.83. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Sunlight (1977) Holdings Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sunlight (1977) Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:08451' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.26   Med: 87.93   Max: 536.08
Current: 536.08


HKSE:08451's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
92.58% of 1510 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.585 vs HKSE:08451: 536.08

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


Sunlight (1977) Holdings  (HKSE:08451) 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 .


Sunlight (1977) Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms


Sunlight (1977) Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sunlight (1977) 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.

Sunlight (1977) Holdings Interest Coverage Chart

Sunlight (1977) Holdings Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Interest Coverage
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Sunlight (1977) Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 112.48 85.60 45.14 N/A 253.83

HKSE:08451 vs PG, CL, KVUE: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Sunlight (1977) 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.


Sunlight (1977) Holdings Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sunlight (1977) Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sunlight (1977) Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.



Sunlight (1977) 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.

Sunlight (1977) Holdings's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025, Sunlight (1977) Holdings's Interest Expense was HK$-0.03 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$4.75 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$0.73 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Sep. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Sep. 2025 )
=-1*4.751/-0.03
=158.37

Sunlight (1977) Holdings's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Sunlight (1977) Holdings's Interest Expense was HK$-0.01 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$3.05 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$0.65 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*3.046/-0.012
=253.83

* 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 253.83 mean?
Sunlight (1977) Holdings (HKSE:08451) has a Interest Coverage of 253.83 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sunlight (1977) Holdings and its competitors. This is 189% above median its historical median of 87.93. Over the past decade, Sunlight (1977) Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.26 to 536.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Sunlight (1977) Holdings ranks #112 out of 1510 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 7.4%.
Is Sunlight (1977) Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Sunlight (1977) Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 253.83 is 189% above median its 10-year median of 87.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.26 to a high of 536.08. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.59. Sunlight (1977) Holdings' value of 253.83 is 2856.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sunlight (1977) Holdings ranks #112 out of 1510 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Sunlight (1977) Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Sunlight (1977) Holdings ranks #112 out of 1510 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sunlight (1977) Holdings in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.59. Sunlight (1977) Holdings' value of 253.83 is 2856.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Sunlight (1977) Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.26 to 536.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 87.93 vs. the industry median of 8.59, Sunlight (1977) 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.59, based on 1,510 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. Sunlight (1977) Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 253.83 is 2856.7% 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 Sunlight (1977) Holdings and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sunlight (1977) Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 253.83, which is 189% above median its own 10-year median of 87.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sunlight (1977) Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sunlight (1977) Holdings (HKSE:08451) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.07, compared to a current price of HK$0.07 — trading 4.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 253.83, which is 189% above median its 10-year median of 87.93 and 2856.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.59. 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 Sunlight (1977) Holdings (HKSE:08451), the current Interest Coverage is 253.83 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.

Sunlight (1977) Holdings Business Description

Address 11 Tuas South Street 5, Singapore, SGP, 637590
Sunlight (1977) Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in the sales of tissue products and hygiene-related products to corporate customers. The company's tissue products include jumbo roll tissues, hand towels, napkins, facial tissues, hygiene-hygiene wipes, hygiene gloves and industrial wipes. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from Tissue Products.