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Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Scholar Education Group's interest expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$ -9.6 Mil.
Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-14.2 Mil.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income(EBIT) by its Interest Expense. Scholar Education Group's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$ -127.1 Mil. Scholar Education Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$ -9.6 Mil.
Scholar Education Group did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
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.
Scholar Education Group (HKSE:01769) 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.
Scholar Education Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Scholar Education Group did not have earnings to cover the 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.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Scholar Education Group Interest Expense Historical Data
* 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.
Scholar Education Group 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$-14.2 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Interest Expense of HK$-14.2 Mil mean?
Scholar Education Group (HKSE:01769) has a Interest Expense of HK$-14.2 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Scholar Education Group and its competitors.
Is Scholar Education Group's Interest Expense too high?
Scholar Education Group's current Interest Expense is HK$-14.2 Mil. Overall, Scholar Education Group has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scholar Education Group's Interest Expense compare to EDU and TAL?
Scholar Education Group's Interest Expense of HK$-14.2 Mil can be compared against companies in the Education industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Expense for an Education company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Education industry context. However, Interest Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Expense mean?
A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Scholar Education Group and its competitors. Scholar Education Group's current Interest Expense is HK$-14.2 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scholar Education Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scholar Education Group (HKSE:01769) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$5.88, compared to a current price of HK$0.87 — trading 85.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is HK$-14.2 Mil. Scholar Education Group's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Expense calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Scholar Education Group (HKSE:01769), the current Interest Expense is HK$-14.2 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.
Is Scholar Education Group (HKSE:01769) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scholar Education Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.87 is trading 85.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$5.88.
GuruFocus considers Scholar Education Group to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01769:
Interest Expense: HK$-14.2 Mil
GF Value™: HK$5.88 vs. price of HK$0.87 (85.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01769 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Scholar Education Group is a private education service provider in South China. The Group's principal activities mainly include the provision of private education services, educational tour business, and international courses. Its programmes comprise liberal education courses in respect of art, sports, painting, performance art, calligraphy, scientific literacy, Le Xue and Guo Xue, logic training, and Miaowei international literacy. In addition, the Group provides after-school care services, through which students receive after-school care services from professional teachers in a safe and comfortable environment. The Group generates revenue from private education services and others.
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