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Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Sanbase's interest expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$ -0.0 Mil.
Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$-0.1 Mil.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income(EBIT) by its Interest Expense. Sanbase's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$ -9.2 Mil. Sanbase's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$ -0.0 Mil.
Sanbase 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.
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.
Sanbase's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Sanbase 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.
Sanbase Interest Expense Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sanbase'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.
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 Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was HK$-0.1 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Sanbase (HKSE:08501) has a Interest Expense of HK$-0.1 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Sanbase and its competitors.
Is Sanbase's Interest Expense too high?
Sanbase's current Interest Expense is HK$-0.1 Mil. Overall, Sanbase has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanbase's Interest Expense compare to VRSK and EFX?
Sanbase's Interest Expense of HK$-0.1 Mil can be compared against companies in the Business Services 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 Business Services company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Business Services 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 Sanbase and its competitors. Sanbase's current Interest Expense is HK$-0.1 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanbase stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanbase (HKSE:08501) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.29, compared to a current price of HK$0.80 — trading 175.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is HK$-0.1 Mil. Sanbase's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 2 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 Sanbase (HKSE:08501), the current Interest Expense is HK$-0.1 Mil as of Mar. 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 Sanbase (HKSE:08501) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanbase stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.80 is trading 175.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.29.
GuruFocus considers Sanbase to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:08501:
Interest Expense: HK$-0.1 Mil
GF Value™: HK$0.29 vs. price of HK$0.80 (175.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08501 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sanbase Corp Ltd is an investment holding company. The company is engaged in providing interior fit-out solutions. It focuses on providing services to clients whose offices are predominately situated in Grade A offices in Hong Kong and the PRC. The Company's segments cover Bare shell fit-out, Restacking, Reinstatement, Design, Churn works and Maintenance and others. It derives key revenue from Hong Kong as well as from Bare shell fit-out segment. The company operates in the PRC and Hong Kong.
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