Legend Upstar Holdings (HKSE:00459) Interest Expense: HK$-19.8 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2025)

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HKSE:00459 Legend Upstar Holdings Ltd HKSE:00459
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Price HK$0.13
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What is Legend Upstar Holdings Interest Expense?

Legend Upstar Holdings HKSE:00459 25 Interest Expense is HK$-19.8 Mil as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00459 with a GF Score™ of 25/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.08. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Legend Upstar Holdings's interest expense for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was HK$ -8.8 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2025 was HK$-19.8 Mil.

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. Legend Upstar Holdings's Operating Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was HK$ 23.3 Mil. Legend Upstar Holdings's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was HK$ -8.8 Mil. Legend Upstar Holdings's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 2.65. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Legend Upstar Holdings  (HKSE:00459) Interest Expense Explanation

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. The higher, the better.

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

Legend Upstar Holdings's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was HK$-8.8 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was HK$23.3 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was HK$223.6 Mil.

Legend Upstar Holdings's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=-1*23.305/-8.779
=2.65

* 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.

Legend Upstar Holdings Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Legend Upstar Holdings's Interest Expense 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.

Legend Upstar Holdings Interest Expense Chart

Legend Upstar Holdings Annual Data
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Legend Upstar Holdings Semi-Annual Data
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HKSE:00459
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Legend Upstar Holdings Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was HK$-19.8 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Expense →
What does a Interest Expense of HK$-19.8 Mil mean?
Legend Upstar Holdings (HKSE:00459) has a Interest Expense of HK$-19.8 Mil as of Jun. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Legend Upstar Holdings and its competitors.
Is Legend Upstar Holdings' Interest Expense too high?
Legend Upstar Holdings' current Interest Expense is HK$-19.8 Mil. Overall, Legend Upstar Holdings has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Legend Upstar Holdings' Interest Expense compare to CBRE and BEKE?
Legend Upstar Holdings' Interest Expense of HK$-19.8 Mil can be compared against companies in the Real Estate industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Expense for a Real Estate company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Real Estate industry context. However, Interest Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Expense mean?
A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Legend Upstar Holdings and its competitors. Legend Upstar Holdings's current Interest Expense is HK$-19.8 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Legend Upstar Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Legend Upstar Holdings (HKSE:00459) has a current Interest Expense of HK$-19.8 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.08, compared to a current price of HK$0.13 — trading 66.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is HK$-19.8 Mil. Legend Upstar Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Expense calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Legend Upstar Holdings (HKSE:00459), the current Interest Expense is HK$-19.8 Mil as of Jun. 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 Legend Upstar Holdings (HKSE:00459) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Legend Upstar Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$0.13 is trading 66.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.08.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:00459:

  • Interest Expense: HK$-19.8 Mil
  • GF Value™: HK$0.08 vs. price of HK$0.13 (66.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 25/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00459 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Legend Upstar Holdings Business Description

Address 19 Des Voeux Road, Rooms 2505-8, 25th Floor, World-Wide House, Central, Hong Kong, HKG
Legend Upstar Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. Its segments include property agency that consists of Commercial properties, Industrial properties, Shops, Properties investment, Credit business, and Others. The company operates its business located in Hong Kong, which comprises property agency businesses for commercial and industrial properties and shops, properties investment, credit business and securities investment.
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