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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. 8Telecom International Holdings Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2019 was S$-0.04 Mil. 8Telecom International Holdings Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2019 was S$0.00 Mil.
8Telecom International Holdings Co has no debt.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
(1) 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.
The historical rank and industry rank for 8Telecom International Holdings Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:AZG's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 14.72 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
8Telecom International Holdings Co (SGX:AZG) 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 .
8Telecom International Holdings Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
8Telecom International Holdings Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
8Telecom International Holdings Co Interest Coverage Chart
SGX:AZG vs CSCO, MSI, ZBRA: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, 8Telecom International Holdings Co'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.
8Telecom International Holdings Co Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, 8Telecom International Holdings Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where 8Telecom International Holdings Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
8Telecom International Holdings Co 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:
8Telecom International Holdings Co had no debt (1).
* 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 No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
8Telecom International Holdings Co (SGX:AZG) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Sep. 2019. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on 8Telecom International Holdings Co and its competitors.
Is 8Telecom International Holdings Co's Interest Coverage too high?
8Telecom International Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1).
How does 8Telecom International Holdings Co's Interest Coverage compare to CSCO and MSI?
8Telecom International Holdings Co's Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.72. 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 14.72, based on 1,673 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 8Telecom International Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. 8Telecom International Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is 8Telecom International Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
8Telecom International Holdings Co (SGX:AZG) has a current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1). The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1). 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 8Telecom International Holdings Co (SGX:AZG), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Sep. 2019. 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.
8Telecom International Holdings Co Ltd is a communications services provider in Asia. The company is engaged in designing, manufacturing and distributing telecommunication pipes, telecommunication, and other towers, the provision of telecommunication engineering services, as well as the development of commercial property. The company is engaged in the following business segments, Telecommunications pipes, Telecommunications engineering services, Telecommunications and other towers and Property.
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