HTCTF (Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings) Interest Coverage: 0.21 (As of Dec. 2025) — 97% Below Median


HTCTF Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Ltd HTCTF
35 GF Score
Price $0.14
GF Value $0.16
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Interest Coverage?

Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings HTCTF 35 Interest Coverage is 0.21 as of Dec. 2025, which is 97% below its 10-year median of 6.07. GuruFocus rates HTCTF with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.16 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 286 Telecommunication Services companies, Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings ranks worse than 100% 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. Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.9 Mil. Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-4.4 Mil. Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.21. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

HTCTF' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07   Med: 6.07   Max: 26.42
Current: 0.13


HTCTF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
100% of 286 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.715 vs HTCTF: 0.13

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


Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings  (OTCPK:HTCTF) 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 .


Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms


Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong 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.

Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Interest Coverage Chart

Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Annual Data
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Interest Coverage
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Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Semi-Annual Data
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HTCTF vs TMUS, VZ, T: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong 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.


Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong 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.

Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings'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, Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings's Interest Expense was $-8.9 Mil. Its Operating Income was $1.2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $17.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*1.157/-8.868
=0.13

Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings's Interest Expense was $-4.4 Mil. Its Operating Income was $0.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $17.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*0.9/-4.37
=0.21

* 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 0.21 mean?
Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings (HTCTF) has a Interest Coverage of 0.21 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings and its competitors. This is 97% below median its historical median of 6.07. Over the past decade, Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.07 to 26.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings ranks #286 out of 286 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Is Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 0.21 is 97% below median its 10-year median of 6.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 26.42. The Telecommunication Services industry median Interest Coverage is 4.72. Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings' value of 0.21 is 95.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings ranks #286 out of 286 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings ranks #286 out of 286 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.72. Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings' value of 0.21 is 95.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.07 to 26.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.07 vs. the industry median of 4.72, Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.72, based on 286 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. Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 0.21 is 95.5% 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 Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 0.21, which is 97% below median its own 10-year median of 6.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings (HTCTF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.16, compared to a current price of $0.14 — trading 12.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.21, which is 97% below median its 10-year median of 6.07 and 95.5% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.72. Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings (HTCTF), the current Interest Coverage is 0.21 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 Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings (HTCTF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.14 is trading 12.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.16. GuruFocus considers Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HTCTF:

  • Interest Coverage: 0.21 (97% below median its 10-year median of 6.07)
  • GF Value™: $0.16 vs. price of $0.14 (12.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 35/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 95.5% below the Telecommunication Services median (#286 of 286)

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


Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Business Description

Address 2 Queen’s Road Central, 48th Floor, Cheung Kong Center, Hong Kong, HKG
Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. It operates in a single segment of the mobile telecommunications business in Hong Kong and Macau. It offers a wide range of mobile telecommunications services and products with an increasing focus on data-centric services that converge with Internet and PC services. The company provides mobile communications services such as local voice, SMS, MMS, IDD, and international roaming, as well as data services and applications including direct carrier billing offerings, mobile device security management, eBooks, music downloads, movies-on-demand, mobile social networking applications, and FinTech.
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