Virscend Education Co (HKSE:01565) Interest Expense: HK$-145 Mil (TTM As of Feb. 2026)

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HKSE:01565 Virscend Education Co Ltd HKSE:01565
48 GF Score
Price HK$0.18
GF Value HK$0.24
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Virscend Education Co Interest Expense?

Virscend Education Co HKSE:01565 48 Interest Expense is HK$-145 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01565 with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.24 (Modestly Undervalued). 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. Virscend Education Co's interest expense for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was HK$ -78 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was HK$-145 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. Virscend Education Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was HK$ 125 Mil. Virscend Education Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was HK$ -78 Mil. Virscend Education Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 1.60. 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.

Virscend Education Co  (HKSE:01565) 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.

Virscend Education Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was HK$-78 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was HK$125 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was HK$1,457 Mil.

Virscend Education Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Feb. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=-1*124.551/-77.926
=1.60

* 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. Virscend Education Co Ltd interest coverage is 1.32, which is low.

Virscend Education Co Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Virscend Education Co'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.

Virscend Education Co Interest Expense Chart

Virscend Education Co Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Interest Expense
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Virscend Education Co Semi-Annual Data
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HKSE:01565
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Virscend Education Co Ltd HKSE:01565
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Virscend Education Co 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 Feb. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was HK$-145 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$-145 Mil mean?
Virscend Education Co (HKSE:01565) has a Interest Expense of HK$-145 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Virscend Education Co and its competitors.
Is Virscend Education Co's Interest Expense too high?
Virscend Education Co's current Interest Expense is HK$-145 Mil. Overall, Virscend Education Co has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Virscend Education Co's Interest Expense compare to EDU and TAL?
Virscend Education Co's Interest Expense of HK$-145 Mil can be compared against companies in the Education 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 an Education company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Education 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 Virscend Education Co and its competitors. Virscend Education Co's current Interest Expense is HK$-145 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Virscend Education Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Virscend Education Co (HKSE:01565) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.24, compared to a current price of HK$0.18 — trading 25.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is HK$-145 Mil. Virscend Education Co's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 Virscend Education Co (HKSE:01565), the current Interest Expense is HK$-145 Mil as of Feb. 2026. 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 Virscend Education Co (HKSE:01565) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Virscend Education Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$0.18 is trading 25.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.24. GuruFocus considers Virscend Education Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:01565:

  • Interest Expense: HK$-145 Mil
  • GF Value™: HK$0.24 vs. price of HK$0.18 (25.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01565 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Virscend Education Co Business Description

Address No. 18 Sandongqiao Road, Jinniu District, Chengdu, CHN
Virscend Education Co Ltd is a provider of K-12 private education services. The company is a provider of high school and university private education services in Southwest China. The firm's formal education industry consists of education for pre-school, primary, middle, and high school students with a total of over 16-second foreign language-based classes to its students, which include German, French, and Japanese, among other languages. The majority of the company's revenues are generated through tuition fees.
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