Gemdale Properties and Investment (HKSE:00535) Interest Expense: HK$-1,028 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Gemdale Properties and Investment Interest Expense?

Gemdale Properties and Investment HKSE:00535 -2.08% Interest Expense is HK$-1,028 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Gemdale Properties and Investment's interest expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$ -488 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-1,028 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. Gemdale Properties and Investment's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$ 67 Mil. Gemdale Properties and Investment's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$ -488 Mil. Gemdale Properties and Investment's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.14. 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.

Gemdale Properties and Investment  (HKSE:00535) 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.

Gemdale Properties and Investment's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-488 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$67 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$11,163 Mil.

Gemdale Properties and Investment's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*67.076/-488.463
=0.14

* 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.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Gemdale Properties and Investment Corp Ltds earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.

Gemdale Properties and Investment Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gemdale Properties and Investment'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.

Gemdale Properties and Investment Interest Expense Chart

Gemdale Properties and Investment Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Expense
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Gemdale Properties and Investment Semi-Annual Data
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Gemdale Properties and Investment 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 Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was HK$-1,028 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$-1,028 Mil mean?
Gemdale Properties and Investment (HKSE:00535) has a Interest Expense of HK$-1,028 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Gemdale Properties and Investment and its competitors.
Is Gemdale Properties and Investment's Interest Expense too high?
Gemdale Properties and Investment's current Interest Expense is HK$-1,028 Mil.
How does Gemdale Properties and Investment's Interest Expense compare to competitors?
Gemdale Properties and Investment's Interest Expense of HK$-1,028 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 Gemdale Properties and Investment and its competitors. Gemdale Properties and Investment's current Interest Expense is HK$-1,028 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gemdale Properties and Investment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gemdale Properties and Investment (HKSE:00535) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.15, compared to a current price of HK$0.09 — trading 37.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is HK$-1,028 Mil. 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 Gemdale Properties and Investment (HKSE:00535), the current Interest Expense is HK$-1,028 Mil 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.

Gemdale Properties and Investment Business Description

Address 111 Leighton Road, 16th Floor, Lee Garden Six, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, HKG
Gemdale Properties and Investment Corp Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in real estate development and asset management. The Company develops, sells, invests in, and manages diversified properties including residential properties, industrial parks, commercial offices, rental housing, and commercial properties, while providing integrated spaces and services to businesses and individuals in cities. It operates through the Property Development segment, the Property Investment and Management segment, and the Corporate Others segment, with the Property Development segment generating the majority of the Company's revenue through the development and sale of residential and commercial properties. The Company generates almost all of its revenue from Mainland China.