Kelly Partners Group Holdings (ASX:KPG) Interest Coverage: 4.76 (As of Dec. 2025) — 58% Below Median


ASX:KPG Kelly Partners Group Holdings Ltd ASX:KPG
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GF Value A$11.32
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What is Kelly Partners Group Holdings Interest Coverage?

Kelly Partners Group Holdings ASX:KPG +1.06% 70 Interest Coverage is 4.76 as of Dec. 2025, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 11.35. GuruFocus rates ASX:KPG with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of A$11.32 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 813 Business Services companies, Kelly Partners Group Holdings ranks worse than 69.25% 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. Kelly Partners Group Holdings's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$13.8 Mil. Kelly Partners Group Holdings's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-2.9 Mil. Kelly Partners Group Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.76. 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. Kelly Partners Group Holdings Ltd interest coverage is 4.75, which is low.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kelly Partners Group Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:KPG' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.69   Med: 11.35   Max: 19.44
Current: 4.75


ASX:KPG's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
69.25% of 813 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 12.98 vs ASX:KPG: 4.75

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Kelly Partners Group Holdings  (ASX:KPG) 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 .


Kelly Partners Group Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms


Kelly Partners Group Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kelly Partners Group Holdings'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.

Kelly Partners Group Holdings Interest Coverage Chart

Kelly Partners Group Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Interest Coverage
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Kelly Partners Group Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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ASX:KPG vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Kelly Partners Group Holdings'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.


Kelly Partners Group Holdings Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Kelly Partners Group Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kelly Partners Group Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Kelly Partners Group Holdings Interest Coverage Calculation

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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Kelly Partners Group Holdings's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025, Kelly Partners Group Holdings's Interest Expense was A$-4.9 Mil. Its Operating Income was A$25.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$73.2 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Jun. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Jun. 2025 )
=-1*25.929/-4.944
=5.24

Kelly Partners Group Holdings's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Kelly Partners Group Holdings's Interest Expense was A$-2.9 Mil. Its Operating Income was A$13.8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$67.9 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*13.828/-2.907
=4.76

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 4.76 mean?
Kelly Partners Group Holdings (ASX:KPG) has a Interest Coverage of 4.76 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kelly Partners Group Holdings and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 11.35. Over the past decade, Kelly Partners Group Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.69 to 19.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Kelly Partners Group Holdings ranks #563 out of 813 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 69.2%.
Is Kelly Partners Group Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Kelly Partners Group Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 4.76 is 58% below median its 10-year median of 11.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.69 to a high of 19.44. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. Kelly Partners Group Holdings' value of 4.76 is 63.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kelly Partners Group Holdings ranks #563 out of 813 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kelly Partners Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kelly Partners Group Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Kelly Partners Group Holdings ranks #563 out of 813 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kelly Partners Group Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. Kelly Partners Group Holdings' value of 4.76 is 63.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Kelly Partners Group Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.69 to 19.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.35 vs. the industry median of 12.98, Kelly Partners Group Holdings 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 Business Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Business Services companies is 12.98, based on 813 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. Kelly Partners Group Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 4.76 is 63.3% 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 Kelly Partners Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kelly Partners Group Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 4.76, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 11.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kelly Partners Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kelly Partners Group Holdings (ASX:KPG) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$11.32, compared to a current price of A$3.83 — trading 66.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.76, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 11.35 and 63.3% below the Business Services industry median of 12.98. Kelly Partners Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Kelly Partners Group Holdings (ASX:KPG), the current Interest Coverage is 4.76 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 Kelly Partners Group Holdings (ASX:KPG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kelly Partners Group Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of A$3.83 is trading 66.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$11.32. GuruFocus considers Kelly Partners Group Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for ASX:KPG:

  • Interest Coverage: 4.76 (58% below median its 10-year median of 11.35)
  • GF Value™: A$11.32 vs. price of A$3.83 (66.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 63.3% below the Business Services median (#563 of 813)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:KPG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kelly Partners Group Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges KPGHF:USA
Address 32 Walker Street, Level 8, North Sydney, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2060
Kelly Partners Group Holdings Ltd operates a chartered accounting business which assists small and medium enterprises, private business owners and high net worth individuals to manage their accounting, taxation, audit, and wealth management activities. The company's operating segment include Accounting and Other services. It generates maximum revenue from the Accounting segment. The Accounting segment that derives maximum revenue includes accounting and taxation services, corporate secretarial, outsourced CFO, audits, business structuring, bookkeeping, and all other accounting related services. Other services segment includes financial broking services, wealth management, corporate advisory, investment office, and all other non-accounting services.
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