Ximei Resources Holding (HKSE:09936) Interest Coverage: 7.69 (As of Dec. 2025) — 27% Below Median

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HKSE:09936 Ximei Resources Holding Ltd HKSE:09936
70 GF Score
Price HK$14.40
GF Value HK$6.67
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Ximei Resources Holding Interest Coverage?

Ximei Resources Holding HKSE:09936 +5.34% 70 Interest Coverage is 7.69 as of Dec. 2025, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 10.47. GuruFocus rates HKSE:09936 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$6.67 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,254 Chemicals companies, Ximei Resources Holding ranks worse than 53.75% 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. Ximei Resources Holding's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$121 Mil. Ximei Resources Holding's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-16 Mil. Ximei Resources Holding's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.69. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ximei Resources Holding's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:09936' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.44   Med: 10.47   Max: 33.48
Current: 9.23


HKSE:09936's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
53.75% of 1254 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 11.25 vs HKSE:09936: 9.23

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


Ximei Resources Holding  (HKSE:09936) 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 .


Ximei Resources Holding Interest Coverage Related Terms


Ximei Resources Holding Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ximei Resources Holding'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.

Ximei Resources Holding Interest Coverage Chart

Ximei Resources Holding Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Ximei Resources Holding Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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HKSE:09936 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ximei Resources Holding'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.


Ximei Resources Holding Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ximei Resources Holding's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ximei Resources Holding's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Ximei Resources Holding 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.

Ximei Resources Holding'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, Ximei Resources Holding's Interest Expense was HK$-29 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$273 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$496 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*272.542/-29.496
=9.24

Ximei Resources Holding's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Ximei Resources Holding's Interest Expense was HK$-16 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$121 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$496 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*120.648/-15.683
=7.69

* 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 7.69 mean?
Ximei Resources Holding (HKSE:09936) has a Interest Coverage of 7.69 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Ximei Resources Holding and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 10.47. Over the past decade, Ximei Resources Holding's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.44 to 33.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Ximei Resources Holding ranks #674 out of 1254 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 53.7%.
Is Ximei Resources Holding's Interest Coverage too high?
Ximei Resources Holding's current Interest Coverage of 7.69 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 10.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.44 to a high of 33.48. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 11.25. Ximei Resources Holding's value of 7.69 is 31.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ximei Resources Holding ranks #674 out of 1254 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ximei Resources Holding has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ximei Resources Holding's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ximei Resources Holding ranks #674 out of 1254 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Ximei Resources Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.25. Ximei Resources Holding's value of 7.69 is 31.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Ximei Resources Holding's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.44 to 33.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.47 vs. the industry median of 11.25, Ximei Resources Holding 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 11.25, based on 1,254 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. Ximei Resources Holding's current Interest Coverage of 7.69 is 31.6% 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 Ximei Resources Holding and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ximei Resources Holding's current Interest Coverage is 7.69, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 10.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ximei Resources Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ximei Resources Holding (HKSE:09936) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$6.67, compared to a current price of HK$14.40 — trading 115.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.69, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 10.47 and 31.6% below the Chemicals industry median of 11.25. Ximei Resources Holding's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Ximei Resources Holding (HKSE:09936), the current Interest Coverage is 7.69 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 Ximei Resources Holding (HKSE:09936) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ximei Resources Holding stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$14.40 is trading 115.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$6.67. GuruFocus considers Ximei Resources Holding to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:09936:

  • Interest Coverage: 7.69 (27% below median its 10-year median of 10.47)
  • GF Value™: HK$6.67 vs. price of HK$14.40 (115.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 31.6% below the Chemicals median (#674 of 1254)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:09936 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ximei Resources Holding Business Description

Address East Hanxi Avenue, Zhongcun Street, No. 290 Poly Metropolis, Room 1903, A3 Office Building, East Hanxi Avenue, Panyu District, Guangzhou, CHN
Ximei Resources Holding Ltd produces tantalum and niobium-based metallurgical products in China. Tantalum and niobium-based metallurgical products are essential in the downstream manufacture of many products used in high-tech industries, such as special alloys, chemicals, automobiles, Oil and gas pipelines, Sputtering targets, capacitors, and hard alloys. Its principal products are tantalum pentoxide and niobium pentoxide. It also produces and sells potassium heptafluorotantalate. The company sells processed products such as tantalum bars, tantalum carbide, and niobium bars to process the pentoxide products and potassium heptafluorotantalate it produces or purchases from third-party metallurgy companies.
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