Ashmore GroupAJMPF 77 Interest Coverage is 84.92 as of Dec. 2025, which is 81% below its 10-year median of 450.68. GuruFocus rates AJMPF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.91 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 475 Asset Management companies, Ashmore Group ranks better than 56.42% on this metric.
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
by its Interest Expense. Ashmore Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $22.8 Mil. Ashmore Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-0.3 Mil.
Ashmore Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 84.92.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Ashmore Group PLC has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ashmore Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
AJMPF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 108 Med: 450.68 Max: No Debt
Current: 108
AJMPF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 56.42% of 475
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 42.97
vs AJMPF: 108.00
Ashmore Group (OTCPK:AJMPF) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Ashmore Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Ashmore Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ashmore Group's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
AJMPF vs BLK, BX, KKR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Ashmore Group's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Ashmore Group Interest Coverage vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Ashmore Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ashmore Group's Interest Coverage falls into.
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:
* 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.
Ashmore Group (AJMPF) has a Interest Coverage of 84.92 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Ashmore Group and its competitors. This is 81% below median its historical median of 450.68. Over the past decade, Ashmore Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 108.00 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Ashmore Group ranks #207 out of 475 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 43.6%.
Is Ashmore Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Ashmore Group's current Interest Coverage of 84.92 is 81% below median its 10-year median of 450.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 108.00 to a high of 10,000.00. The Asset Management industry median Interest Coverage is 42.97. Ashmore Group's value of 84.92 is 97.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ashmore Group ranks #207 out of 475 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ashmore Group has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ashmore Group's Interest Coverage compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Ashmore Group ranks #207 out of 475 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Ashmore Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 42.97. Ashmore Group's value of 84.92 is 97.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Ashmore Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 108.00 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 450.68 vs. the industry median of 42.97, Ashmore Group has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for an Asset Management company?
The median Interest Coverage among Asset Management companies is 42.97, based on 475 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ashmore Group's current Interest Coverage of 84.92 is 97.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Ashmore Group and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Interest Coverage is 42.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ashmore Group's current Interest Coverage is 84.92, which is 81% below median its own 10-year median of 450.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ashmore Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ashmore Group (AJMPF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.91, compared to a current price of $2.59 — trading 35.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 84.92, which is 81% below median its 10-year median of 450.68 and 97.6% above the Asset Management industry median of 42.97. Ashmore Group's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ashmore Group (AJMPF), the current Interest Coverage is 84.92 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 Ashmore Group (AJMPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ashmore Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.59 is trading 35.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.91.
GuruFocus considers Ashmore Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AJMPF:
Interest Coverage: 84.92 (81% below median its 10-year median of 450.68)
GF Value™: $1.91 vs. price of $2.59 (35.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 97.6% above the Asset Management median (#207 of 475)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AJMPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ashmore Group PLC is a value-oriented asset management firm that focuses its investments on emerging markets. It offers a diverse range of both traditional and alternative investment strategies to its client base globally, including both institutional and retail investors. The company invests in sovereign debt instruments, currencies, corporate debt, equities, derivatives, private equity, real estate, distressed debt, and other special situations. The firm reports on changes in assets under management as the majority of its revenue is derived from management fees. The company also benefits from performance fees on its investments. Geographically, the group derives maximum revenue from the United Kingdom and Ireland, followed by the Americas, and Asia and the Middle East.
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