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a.k.a. Brands HoldingAKA +3.68%72 Interest Coverage is 0.53 as of Jun. 2026, which is 91% below its 10-year median of 5.63. GuruFocus rates AKA with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.44 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 839 Retail - Cyclical companies, a.k.a. Brands Holding ranks worse than 119189.39% 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. a.k.a. Brands Holding's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.2 Mil. a.k.a. Brands Holding's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-2.2 Mil.
a.k.a. Brands Holding's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.53.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for a.k.a. Brands Holding's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
AKA's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 7.45 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
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 .
a.k.a. Brands Holding Interest Coverage Related Terms
a.k.a. Brands Holding Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for a.k.a. Brands Holding'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.
AKA vs TLYS, RENT, DLTH: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, a.k.a. Brands Holding'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.
a.k.a. Brands Holding Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, a.k.a. Brands Holding's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where a.k.a. Brands Holding'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.
a.k.a. Brands Holding (AKA) has a Interest Coverage of 0.53 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on a.k.a. Brands Holding and its competitors. This is 91% below median its historical median of 5.63. According to the industry distribution chart, a.k.a. Brands Holding ranks #999999 out of 839 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Is a.k.a. Brands Holding's Interest Coverage too high?
a.k.a. Brands Holding's current Interest Coverage of 0.53 is 91% below median its 10-year median of 5.63. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.45. a.k.a. Brands Holding's value of 0.53 is 92.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, a.k.a. Brands Holding ranks #999999 out of 839 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, a.k.a. Brands Holding has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does a.k.a. Brands Holding's Interest Coverage compare to TLYS and RENT?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, a.k.a. Brands Holding ranks #999999 out of 839 companies for Interest Coverage. This places a.k.a. Brands Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.45. a.k.a. Brands Holding's value of 0.53 is 92.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.63 vs. the industry median of 7.45, a.k.a. Brands Holding has consistently been below 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 a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.45, based on 839 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. a.k.a. Brands Holding's current Interest Coverage of 0.53 is 92.9% below 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 a.k.a. Brands Holding and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. a.k.a. Brands Holding's current Interest Coverage is 0.53, which is 91% below median its own 10-year median of 5.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is a.k.a. Brands Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, a.k.a. Brands Holding (AKA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.44, compared to a current price of $10.99 — trading 3.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.53, which is 91% below median its 10-year median of 5.63 and 92.9% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.45. a.k.a. Brands Holding's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For a.k.a. Brands Holding (AKA), the current Interest Coverage is 0.53 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.
Is a.k.a. Brands Holding (AKA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, a.k.a. Brands Holding stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.99 is trading 3.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.44.
GuruFocus considers a.k.a. Brands Holding to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AKA:
Interest Coverage: 0.53 (91% below median its 10-year median of 5.63)
GF Value™: $11.44 vs. price of $10.99 (3.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 92.9% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#999999 of 839)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AKA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp is a portfolio of fashion brands, including Princess Polly, Culture Kings, Petal & Pup, and mnml. Through these brands, the company reaches next-generation consumers who seek fashion inspiration on social media and mainly shop online. The portfolio consists of two women's brands, Princess Polly and Petal & Pup, and two streetwear brands, Culture Kings and mnml. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the United States.
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