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Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings (HKSE:00423) Financial Strength : 8 (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings Financial Strength?

Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings has the Financial Strength Rank of 8. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.

Good Sign:

Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings Ltd shows strong financial strength.

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors:

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.

Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 0.01. As of today, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings's Altman Z-Score is 3.02.


Competitive Comparison of Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings's Financial Strength

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Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings's Financial Strength Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:

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Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings Financial Strength Calculation

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). 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.

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:

Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings's Interest Expense for the months ended in Sep. 2023 was HK$-0.2 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Sep. 2023 was HK$-21.8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was HK$0.8 Mil.

Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is

Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.

Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Sep. 2023 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(6.342 + 0.777) / 966.206
=0.01

3. Altman Z-Score.

Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.

Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings has a Z-score of 3.02, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Z-Score is strong.

Good Sign:

Altman Z-score of 3.02 is strong.

* 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.


Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings  (HKSE:00423) Financial Strength Explanation

The maximum rank is 10. Companies with rank 7 or higher will be unlikely to fall into distressed situations. Companies with rank of 3 or less are likely in financial distress.

Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings has the Financial Strength Rank of 8. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.


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Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings (HKSE:00423) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
321 Java Road, 6th Floor, Kodak House II, North Point, Hong Kong, HKG
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. It is engaged in the printing and publishing of newspapers and magazines and the operation of their associated digital businesses; the operation of recruitment advertising and lifestyle platforms; and the provision of electronic financial and property market information services. Its segments are Media segment, majority revenue deriving segment, engaged in the printing and publication of newspapers, magazines and books and the operation of digital platforms, including recruitment, finance and lifestyle; and Financial news agency, information and solutions segment.
Executives
Webb David Michael 2201 Interest of corporation controlled by you
Preferable Situation Assets Limited 2101 Beneficial owner
Golden Rooster Limited 2101 Beneficial owner
Lee Su Hwei 2201 Interest of corporation controlled by you
Fung Siu Por 2201 Interest of corporation controlled by you

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