Hoe Leong (SGX:H20) Interest Expense: S$-0.44 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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What is Hoe Leong Interest Expense?

Hoe Leong SGX:H20 Interest Expense is S$-0.44 Mil as of Jun. 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Hoe Leong's interest expense for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was S$ -0.22 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was S$-0.44 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. Hoe Leong's Operating Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was S$ 1.10 Mil. Hoe Leong's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was S$ -0.22 Mil. Hoe Leong's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.89. 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.

Hoe Leong  (SGX:H20) 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.

Hoe Leong's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was S$-0.22 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was S$1.10 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was S$4.99 Mil.

Hoe Leong's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*1.096/-0.224
=4.89

* 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. Hoe Leong Corp Ltd interest coverage is 3.54, which is low.

Hoe Leong Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hoe Leong'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.

Hoe Leong Interest Expense Chart

Hoe Leong Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Expense
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.59 -0.54 -0.55 -0.57 -0.51

Hoe Leong Semi-Annual Data
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Interest Expense Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.29 -0.28 -0.29 -0.22 -0.22

Hoe Leong 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. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was S$-0.44 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 S$-0.44 Mil mean?
Hoe Leong (SGX:H20) has a Interest Expense of S$-0.44 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Hoe Leong and its competitors.
Is Hoe Leong's Interest Expense too high?
Hoe Leong's current Interest Expense is S$-0.44 Mil.
How does Hoe Leong's Interest Expense compare to GWW and FAST?
Hoe Leong's Interest Expense of S$-0.44 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Distribution 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 Industrial Distribution company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Industrial Distribution 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 Hoe Leong and its competitors. Hoe Leong's current Interest Expense is S$-0.44 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hoe Leong stock overvalued right now?
Hoe Leong (SGX:H20) has a current Interest Expense of S$-0.44 Mil. The current Interest Expense is S$-0.44 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Expense calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hoe Leong (SGX:H20), the current Interest Expense is S$-0.44 Mil as of Jun. 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.

Hoe Leong Business Description

Address 100G Pasir Panjang Road, No. 08-16, Interlocal Centre, Singapore, SGP, 118523
Hoe Leong Corp Ltd specializes in providing undercarriage products, equipment parts, and services for heavy equipment and industrial machinery. Its offerings include an extensive range of parts for bulldozers, excavators, wheel loaders, and off-the-road (OTR) mining dump trucks, such as track frames, track chains and groups, rollers, shoes, sprockets, grouser parts, idlers, and OTR tires. The Group's reportable segments are Design and manufacture, Trading and distribution, and Investment Holding. Maximum revenue is derived from the Design and manufacture segment, which designs, manufactures, and sells equipment parts for both heavy equipment and industrial machinery under in-house brands like KBJ, ROSSI, and MIZU. Geographically, it operates globally and derives key revenue from Australia.