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Sinotruk (Hong Kong)STU:4SK +2.88%78 Interest Coverage is 68.91 as of Dec. 2025, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 60.48. GuruFocus rates STU:4SK with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.11 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 169 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Sinotruk (Hong Kong) ranks better than 88.76% 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. Sinotruk (Hong Kong)'s
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €474 Mil. Sinotruk (Hong Kong)'s Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-7 Mil.
Sinotruk (Hong Kong)'s interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 68.91.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Sinotruk (Hong Kong) Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sinotruk (Hong Kong)'s Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
STU:4SK'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.84 Med: 60.48 Max: 447.82
Current: 72.42
STU:4SK's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 88.76% of 169
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 9.34
vs STU:4SK: 72.42
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 .
Sinotruk (Hong Kong) Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sinotruk (Hong Kong) Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sinotruk (Hong Kong)'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.
STU:4SK vs CAT, DE, PCAR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Sinotruk (Hong Kong)'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.
Sinotruk (Hong Kong) Interest Coverage vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Sinotruk (Hong Kong)'s Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sinotruk (Hong Kong)'s Interest Coverage falls into.
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.
Sinotruk (Hong Kong) (STU:4SK) has a Interest Coverage of 68.91 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sinotruk (Hong Kong) and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 60.48. Over the past decade, Sinotruk (Hong Kong)'s Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.84 to 447.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Sinotruk (Hong Kong) ranks #19 out of 169 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 11.2%.
Is Sinotruk (Hong Kong)'s Interest Coverage too high?
Sinotruk (Hong Kong)'s current Interest Coverage of 68.91 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 60.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.84 to a high of 447.82. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Interest Coverage is 9.34. Sinotruk (Hong Kong)'s value of 68.91 is 637.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sinotruk (Hong Kong) ranks #19 out of 169 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sinotruk (Hong Kong) has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sinotruk (Hong Kong)'s Interest Coverage compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Sinotruk (Hong Kong) ranks #19 out of 169 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sinotruk (Hong Kong) in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 9.34. Sinotruk (Hong Kong)'s value of 68.91 is 637.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Sinotruk (Hong Kong)'s own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.84 to 447.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 60.48 vs. the industry median of 9.34, Sinotruk (Hong Kong) 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Interest Coverage among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 9.34, based on 169 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. Sinotruk (Hong Kong)'s current Interest Coverage of 68.91 is 637.8% 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 Sinotruk (Hong Kong) and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Interest Coverage is 9.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sinotruk (Hong Kong)'s current Interest Coverage is 68.91, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 60.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sinotruk (Hong Kong) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sinotruk (Hong Kong) (STU:4SK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.11, compared to a current price of €4.28 — trading 37.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 68.91, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 60.48 and 637.8% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 9.34. Sinotruk (Hong Kong)'s overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Sinotruk (Hong Kong) (STU:4SK), the current Interest Coverage is 68.91 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 Sinotruk (Hong Kong) (STU:4SK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sinotruk (Hong Kong) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €4.28 is trading 37.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.11.
GuruFocus considers Sinotruk (Hong Kong) to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:4SK:
Interest Coverage: 68.91 (14% above median its 10-year median of 60.48)
GF Value™: €3.11 vs. price of €4.28 (37.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 637.8% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#19 of 169)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:4SK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sinotruk (Hong Kong) Ltd is an investment holding company. The company manages its business in three segments: Heavy Duty Trucks, which includes the manufacture and sale of heavy-duty trucks, medium-heavy duty trucks, and related components; Light Duty Trucks & Others, which manufactures and sells light-duty trucks, buses, etc., and related components; and Finance, which includes the provision of auto financing services to the public. The vast majority of its revenue comes from the Heavy-duty trucks segment. Its geographical segments are Mainland China and Overseas.
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