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. Comba Telecom Systems Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$22.4 Mil. Comba Telecom Systems Holdings's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$-3.4 Mil.
Comba Telecom Systems Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.56.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Comba Telecom Systems Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:STC'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.84 Med: 5.18 Max: 6.98
Current: 6.72
SGX:STC's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 67.46% of 1672
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.73
vs SGX:STC: 6.72
Comba Telecom Systems Holdings (SGX:STC) 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 .
Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
Comba Telecom Systems Holdings 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.
Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Interest Coverage Chart
SGX:STC vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Comba Telecom Systems 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.
Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Comba Telecom Systems Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Comba Telecom Systems Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.
Comba Telecom Systems 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:
* 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.
Comba Telecom Systems Holdings (SGX:STC) has a Interest Coverage of 6.56 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Comba Telecom Systems Holdings and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 5.18. Over the past decade, Comba Telecom Systems Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.84 to 6.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Comba Telecom Systems Holdings ranks #1128 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 67.5%.
Is Comba Telecom Systems Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Comba Telecom Systems Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 6.56 is 27% above median its 10-year median of 5.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.84 to a high of 6.98. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Comba Telecom Systems Holdings' value of 6.56 is 52.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Comba Telecom Systems Holdings ranks #1128 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Comba Telecom Systems Holdings has a GF Score™ of 46/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Comba Telecom Systems Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Comba Telecom Systems Holdings ranks #1128 out of 1672 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Comba Telecom Systems Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Comba Telecom Systems Holdings' value of 6.56 is 52.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Comba Telecom Systems Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.84 to 6.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.18 vs. the industry median of 13.73, Comba Telecom Systems 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.73, based on 1,672 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. Comba Telecom Systems Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 6.56 is 52.2% 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 Comba Telecom Systems Holdings and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Comba Telecom Systems Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 6.56, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 5.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Comba Telecom Systems Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Comba Telecom Systems Holdings (SGX:STC) has a current Interest Coverage of 6.56. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.19, compared to a current price of S$0.22 — trading 15.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.56, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 5.18 and 52.2% below the Hardware industry median of 13.73. Comba Telecom Systems Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 3 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 Comba Telecom Systems Holdings (SGX:STC), the current Interest Coverage is 6.56 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 Comba Telecom Systems Holdings (SGX:STC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Comba Telecom Systems Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of S$0.22 is trading 15.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of S$0.19.
Key valuation signals for SGX:STC:
Interest Coverage: 6.56 (27% above median its 10-year median of 5.18)
GF Value™: S$0.19 vs. price of S$0.22 (15.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 52.2% below the Hardware median (#1128 of 1672)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:STC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Business Description
Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. It operates in two segments: Wireless telecommunications network system equipment & services, and Operator telecommunication services. Its solutions include Antenna Site, In-Vehicle Broadband, Indoor Coverage Enhancement, Large Venue Coverage, LTE Upgrade, Railway/Tunnel Coverage, Wireless Backhaul, and Small Cell. It serves various industries such as airports, Education, Government and Public, Hospitality, stadiums, Transportation, and others. The company generates maximum revenue from the Wireless telecommunications network system equipment & services segment. Its geographical segments are Mainland China, Other countries/areas in the Asia Pacific, Americas, European Union, Middle East, and Other countries.
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