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Vistar HoldingsHKSE:08535 56 Interest Coverage is 4.84 as of Mar. 2026, which is 90% below its 10-year median of 48.92. GuruFocus rates HKSE:08535 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.05 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,365 Construction companies, Vistar Holdings ranks worse than 78.46% 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. Vistar Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$4.4 Mil. Vistar Holdings's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$-0.9 Mil.
Vistar Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.84.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vistar Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08535'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.94 Med: 48.92 Max: 288.27
Current: 2.41
HKSE:08535's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 78.46% of 1365
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.81
vs HKSE:08535: 2.41
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 .
Vistar Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
Vistar Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vistar 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:08535 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Vistar 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.
Vistar Holdings Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Vistar Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vistar 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.
Vistar Holdings (HKSE:08535) has a Interest Coverage of 4.84 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Vistar Holdings and its competitors. This is 90% below median its historical median of 48.92. Over the past decade, Vistar Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.94 to 288.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Vistar Holdings ranks #1071 out of 1365 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 78.5%.
Is Vistar Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Vistar Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 4.84 is 90% below median its 10-year median of 48.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.94 to a high of 288.27. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Vistar Holdings' value of 4.84 is 38% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vistar Holdings ranks #1071 out of 1365 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vistar Holdings has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vistar Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Vistar Holdings ranks #1071 out of 1365 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Vistar Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Vistar Holdings' value of 4.84 is 38% below this benchmark. Historically, Vistar Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.94 to 288.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 48.92 vs. the industry median of 7.81, Vistar 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 7.81, based on 1,365 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. Vistar Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 4.84 is 38% 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 Vistar Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vistar Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 4.84, which is 90% below median its own 10-year median of 48.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vistar Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vistar Holdings (HKSE:08535) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.05, compared to a current price of HK$0.12 — trading 140% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.84, which is 90% below median its 10-year median of 48.92 and 38% below the Construction industry median of 7.81. Vistar Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 6 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 Vistar Holdings (HKSE:08535), the current Interest Coverage is 4.84 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 Vistar Holdings (HKSE:08535) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vistar Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.12 is trading 140% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.05.
GuruFocus considers Vistar Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:08535:
Interest Coverage: 4.84 (90% below median its 10-year median of 48.92)
GF Value™: HK$0.05 vs. price of HK$0.12 (140% above fair value)
Industry Position: 38% below the Construction median (#1071 of 1365)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08535 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vistar Holdings Ltd's principal activity of the Company is investment holding. The Company and its subsidiaries are principally engaged in the provision of installation services, alteration and addition works, and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical engineering systems in Hong Kong. The company operates through three segments, namely, Installation services, Alteration and addition work, and Maintenance services. Its Installation segment is involved in the supply and carrying out of installation services; Its Alteration and addition work segment provision of alteration and addition works on existing systems of customers; and its Maintenance services segment comprises the provision of repair and maintenance services. The group derives its majority revenue from Hong Kong.
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