SUHJF (Sun Hung Kai Properties) Interest Coverage: 12.63 (As of Dec. 2025) — 10% Below Median

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SUHJF Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd SUHJF
73 GF Score
Price $14.86
GF Value $11.42
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Sun Hung Kai Properties Interest Coverage?

Sun Hung Kai Properties SUHJF 73 Interest Coverage is 12.63 as of Dec. 2025, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 14.05. GuruFocus rates SUHJF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.42 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,305 Real Estate companies, Sun Hung Kai Properties ranks better than 72.03% 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. Sun Hung Kai Properties's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,623 Mil. Sun Hung Kai Properties's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-129 Mil. Sun Hung Kai Properties's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 12.63. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sun Hung Kai Properties's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

SUHJF' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.18   Med: 14.05   Max: 17.28
Current: 12.31


SUHJF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
72.03% of 1305 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.17 vs SUHJF: 12.31

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


Sun Hung Kai Properties  (OTCPK:SUHJF) 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 .


Sun Hung Kai Properties Interest Coverage Related Terms


Sun Hung Kai Properties Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sun Hung Kai Properties'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.

Sun Hung Kai Properties Interest Coverage Chart

Sun Hung Kai Properties Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Interest Coverage
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Sun Hung Kai Properties 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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Sun Hung Kai Properties Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Sun Hung Kai Properties'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.


Sun Hung Kai Properties Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Sun Hung Kai Properties's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sun Hung Kai Properties's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Sun Hung Kai Properties 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.

Sun Hung Kai Properties's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025, Sun Hung Kai Properties's Interest Expense was $-364 Mil. Its Operating Income was $3,286 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $12,422 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Jun. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Jun. 2025 )
=-1*3285.936/-363.887
=9.03

Sun Hung Kai Properties's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Sun Hung Kai Properties's Interest Expense was $-129 Mil. Its Operating Income was $1,623 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $11,075 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*1623.483/-128.521
=12.63

* 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 12.63 mean?
Sun Hung Kai Properties (SUHJF) has a Interest Coverage of 12.63 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sun Hung Kai Properties and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 14.05. Over the past decade, Sun Hung Kai Properties' Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.18 to 17.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Sun Hung Kai Properties ranks #365 out of 1305 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 28%.
Is Sun Hung Kai Properties' Interest Coverage too high?
Sun Hung Kai Properties' current Interest Coverage of 12.63 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 14.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.18 to a high of 17.28. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.17. Sun Hung Kai Properties' value of 12.63 is 202.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sun Hung Kai Properties ranks #365 out of 1305 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sun Hung Kai Properties has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sun Hung Kai Properties' Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Sun Hung Kai Properties ranks #365 out of 1305 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Sun Hung Kai Properties in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.17. Sun Hung Kai Properties' value of 12.63 is 202.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Sun Hung Kai Properties' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.18 to 17.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.05 vs. the industry median of 4.17, Sun Hung Kai Properties 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 Real Estate company?
The median Interest Coverage among Real Estate companies is 4.17, based on 1,305 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. Sun Hung Kai Properties's current Interest Coverage of 12.63 is 202.9% 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 Sun Hung Kai Properties and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sun Hung Kai Properties's current Interest Coverage is 12.63, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 14.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sun Hung Kai Properties stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Hung Kai Properties (SUHJF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.42, compared to a current price of $14.86 — trading 30.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 12.63, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 14.05 and 202.9% above the Real Estate industry median of 4.17. Sun Hung Kai Properties' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 5 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 Sun Hung Kai Properties (SUHJF), the current Interest Coverage is 12.63 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 Sun Hung Kai Properties (SUHJF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Hung Kai Properties stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $14.86 is trading 30.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.42. GuruFocus considers Sun Hung Kai Properties to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SUHJF:

  • Interest Coverage: 12.63 (10% below median its 10-year median of 14.05)
  • GF Value™: $11.42 vs. price of $14.86 (30.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 202.9% above the Real Estate median (#365 of 1305)

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


Sun Hung Kai Properties Business Description

Address 30 Harbour Road, 45th Floor, Sun Hung Kai Centre, Hong Kong, HKG
Sun Hung Kai Properties is a diversified real estate developer in Hong Kong with a core focus on the residential, office, and retail real estate segments. Most of its business is based in Hong Kong, where it is a leading private housing developer and holds a portfolio of high-quality retail and office properties for rental income. The company also invests in other listed entities, including a telecommunication company, SmarTone, and a data center provider, SUNeVision. The Kwok family is the controlling shareholder, with a stake of more than 40%.
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