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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. TL Natural Gas Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-4.07 Mil. TL Natural Gas Holdings's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-0.03 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 TL Natural Gas Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08536's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 6.43 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
TL Natural Gas Holdings (HKSE:08536) 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 .
TL Natural Gas Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
TL Natural Gas Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for TL Natural Gas 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:08536 vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, TL Natural Gas 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.
TL Natural Gas Holdings Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, TL Natural Gas Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where TL Natural Gas Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.
TL Natural Gas 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:
TL Natural Gas Holdings 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?
TL Natural Gas Holdings (HKSE:08536) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on TL Natural Gas Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, TL Natural Gas Holdings ranks #999999 out of 747 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is TL Natural Gas Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
TL Natural Gas Holdings' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, TL Natural Gas Holdings ranks #999999 out of 747 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, TL Natural Gas Holdings has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TL Natural Gas Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, TL Natural Gas Holdings ranks #999999 out of 747 companies for Interest Coverage. This places TL Natural Gas Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.43. 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Interest Coverage among Oil & Gas companies is 6.43, based on 747 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 TL Natural Gas Holdings and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TL Natural Gas Holdings'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 TL Natural Gas Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TL Natural Gas Holdings (HKSE:08536) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.29, compared to a current price of HK$0.24 — trading 16.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). TL Natural Gas Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 4 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 TL Natural Gas Holdings (HKSE:08536), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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.
Is TL Natural Gas Holdings (HKSE:08536) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TL Natural Gas Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.24 is trading 16.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.29.
GuruFocus considers TL Natural Gas Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:08536:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: HK$0.29 vs. price of HK$0.24 (16.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08536 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
TL Natural Gas Holdings Ltd is engaged in the sale of natural gas, including compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas, and the provision of transmission services for natural gas. The group has two reportable segments: Sales of natural gas and Others. The Others segment includes automated car wash and fast food catering services. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Sales of natural gas segment.
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