Ever Glory United Holdings (SGX:ZKX) Interest Coverage: 8.25 (As of Dec. 2025) — 87% Below Median

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SGX:ZKX Ever Glory United Holdings Ltd SGX:ZKX
60 GF Score
Price S$0.80
GF Value S$0.53
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Ever Glory United Holdings Interest Coverage?

Ever Glory United Holdings SGX:ZKX -1.24% 60 Interest Coverage is 8.25 as of Dec. 2025, which is 87% below its 10-year median of 63.19. GuruFocus rates SGX:ZKX with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of S$0.53 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,360 Construction companies, Ever Glory United Holdings ranks better than 54.63% 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. Ever Glory United Holdings's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$7.7 Mil. Ever Glory United Holdings's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$-0.9 Mil. Ever Glory United Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.25. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ever Glory United Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

SGX:ZKX' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.78   Med: 63.19   Max: 248.41
Current: 9.78


SGX:ZKX's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
54.63% of 1360 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.93 vs SGX:ZKX: 9.78

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


Ever Glory United Holdings  (SGX:ZKX) 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 .


Ever Glory United Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms


Ever Glory United Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ever Glory United 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.

Ever Glory United Holdings Interest Coverage Chart

Ever Glory United Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 31.50 75.79 248.41 52.95 12.86

Ever Glory United Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec20 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 108.71 83.64 28.62 16.81 8.25

SGX:ZKX vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Ever Glory United 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.


Ever Glory United Holdings Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Ever Glory United Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ever Glory United Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Ever Glory United 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.

Ever Glory United 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, Ever Glory United Holdings's Interest Expense was S$-1.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was S$14.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was S$32.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*14.587/-1.134
=12.86

Ever Glory United Holdings's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Ever Glory United Holdings's Interest Expense was S$-0.9 Mil. Its Operating Income was S$7.7 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was S$32.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*7.679/-0.931
=8.25

* 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 8.25 mean?
Ever Glory United Holdings (SGX:ZKX) has a Interest Coverage of 8.25 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Ever Glory United Holdings and its competitors. This is 87% below median its historical median of 63.19. Over the past decade, Ever Glory United Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.78 to 248.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Ever Glory United Holdings ranks #617 out of 1360 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 45.4%.
Is Ever Glory United Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Ever Glory United Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 8.25 is 87% below median its 10-year median of 63.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.78 to a high of 248.41. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.93. Ever Glory United Holdings' value of 8.25 is 4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ever Glory United Holdings ranks #617 out of 1360 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ever Glory United Holdings has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ever Glory United Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Ever Glory United Holdings ranks #617 out of 1360 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Ever Glory United Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.93. Ever Glory United Holdings' value of 8.25 is 4% above this benchmark. Historically, Ever Glory United Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.78 to 248.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 63.19 vs. the industry median of 7.93, Ever Glory United Holdings has consistently been above 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.93, based on 1,360 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. Ever Glory United Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 8.25 is 4% above 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 Ever Glory United Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ever Glory United Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 8.25, which is 87% below median its own 10-year median of 63.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ever Glory United Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ever Glory United Holdings (SGX:ZKX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.53, compared to a current price of S$0.80 — trading 50% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.25, which is 87% below median its 10-year median of 63.19 and 4% above the Construction industry median of 7.93. Ever Glory United Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 4 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 Ever Glory United Holdings (SGX:ZKX), the current Interest Coverage is 8.25 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 Ever Glory United Holdings (SGX:ZKX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ever Glory United Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of S$0.80 is trading 50% above its estimated GF Value™ of S$0.53. GuruFocus considers Ever Glory United Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SGX:ZKX:

  • Interest Coverage: 8.25 (87% below median its 10-year median of 63.19)
  • GF Value™: S$0.53 vs. price of S$0.80 (50% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 4% above the Construction median (#617 of 1360)

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


Ever Glory United Holdings Business Description

Address 3 Little Road, No. 03-01, CRF Building, Singapore, SGP, 536982
Ever Glory United Holdings Ltd is a Singapore-based investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it mainly provides M&E engineering services, which include the supply and installation of air-conditioning and mechanical ventilation (ACMV) systems, electrical engineering systems, fire alarms and fire protection (FP) systems and plumbing, sanitary and gas (PSG) systems, the provision of integrated building services (IBS) etc. These services are offered in private and public sector projects. The Group is organised into two business segments as follows: M&E engineering services encompassing construction contracts, maintenance, and car park services; and the Property development segment relating to the development of properties. Geographically, it mainly operates in Singapore.
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