NeraTelecommunications (SGX:N01) Interest Coverage: 2.34 (As of Dec. 2025) — 77% Below Median


SGX:N01 NeraTelecommunications Ltd SGX:N01
41 GF Score
Price S$0.17
GF Value S$0.07
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is NeraTelecommunications Interest Coverage?

NeraTelecommunications SGX:N01 41 Interest Coverage is 2.34 as of Dec. 2025, which is 77% below its 10-year median of 10.39. GuruFocus rates SGX:N01 with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of S$0.07 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,678 Hardware companies, NeraTelecommunications ranks worse than 87.84% 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. NeraTelecommunications's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$0.6 Mil. NeraTelecommunications's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$-0.2 Mil. NeraTelecommunications's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.34. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

SGX:N01' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.76   Med: 10.39   Max: 60.36
Current: 2.14


SGX:N01's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
87.84% of 1678 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.645 vs SGX:N01: 2.14

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


NeraTelecommunications  (SGX:N01) 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 .


NeraTelecommunications Interest Coverage Related Terms


NeraTelecommunications Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NeraTelecommunications'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.

NeraTelecommunications Interest Coverage Chart

NeraTelecommunications Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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NeraTelecommunications Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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SGX:N01 vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, NeraTelecommunications'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.


NeraTelecommunications Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, NeraTelecommunications's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where NeraTelecommunications's Interest Coverage falls into.


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NeraTelecommunications 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.

NeraTelecommunications'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, NeraTelecommunications's Interest Expense was S$-0.5 Mil. Its Operating Income was S$1.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was S$3.1 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*1.113/-0.519
=2.14

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

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, NeraTelecommunications's Interest Expense was S$-0.2 Mil. Its Operating Income was S$0.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was S$3.1 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*0.566/-0.242
=2.34

* 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 2.34 mean?
NeraTelecommunications (SGX:N01) has a Interest Coverage of 2.34 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on NeraTelecommunications and its competitors. This is 77% below median its historical median of 10.39. Over the past decade, NeraTelecommunications' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.76 to 60.36. According to the industry distribution chart, NeraTelecommunications ranks #1474 out of 1678 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 87.8%.
Is NeraTelecommunications' Interest Coverage too high?
NeraTelecommunications' current Interest Coverage of 2.34 is 77% below median its 10-year median of 10.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.76 to a high of 60.36. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.65. NeraTelecommunications' value of 2.34 is 82.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NeraTelecommunications ranks #1474 out of 1678 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, NeraTelecommunications has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NeraTelecommunications' Interest Coverage compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, NeraTelecommunications ranks #1474 out of 1678 companies for Interest Coverage. This places NeraTelecommunications in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.65. NeraTelecommunications' value of 2.34 is 82.9% below this benchmark. Historically, NeraTelecommunications' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.76 to 60.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.39 vs. the industry median of 13.65, NeraTelecommunications 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.65, based on 1,678 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. NeraTelecommunications's current Interest Coverage of 2.34 is 82.9% 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 NeraTelecommunications and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NeraTelecommunications's current Interest Coverage is 2.34, which is 77% below median its own 10-year median of 10.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NeraTelecommunications stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NeraTelecommunications (SGX:N01) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.07, compared to a current price of S$0.17 — trading 145.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.34, which is 77% below median its 10-year median of 10.39 and 82.9% below the Hardware industry median of 13.65. NeraTelecommunications' overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 NeraTelecommunications (SGX:N01), the current Interest Coverage is 2.34 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 NeraTelecommunications (SGX:N01) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NeraTelecommunications stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of S$0.17 is trading 145.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of S$0.07. GuruFocus considers NeraTelecommunications to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SGX:N01:

  • Interest Coverage: 2.34 (77% below median its 10-year median of 10.39)
  • GF Value™: S$0.07 vs. price of S$0.17 (145.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 41/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 82.9% below the Hardware median (#1474 of 1678)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:N01 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


NeraTelecommunications Business Description

Address 19 Tai Seng Avenue, No. 06-01, Singapore, SGP, 534054
NeraTelecommunications Ltd is an IT infrastructure provider, focusing on end-to-end solutions. Its business segment are Wireless Infrastructure Networks, which involves sales, marketing and distribution, design and engineering, project implementation, service and maintenance of satellite communications, transmission products and systems and wireless solutions, and Network Infrastructure segment which involves sales, marketing and distribution, design and engineering, project implementation, service and maintenance of info-communications network infrastructure, network security solutions, IP networks, optical networks and broadcast infrastructure and payment systems. It operates in Singapore and internationally, and derives key revenue from the Network Infrastructure segment.
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