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Premier InvestmentsASX:PMV -0.07%77 Interest Coverage is 28.90 as of Jan. 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 32.00. GuruFocus rates ASX:PMV with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of A$11.99 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 825 Retail - Cyclical companies, Premier Investments ranks better than 71.27% 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. Premier Investments's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026 was A$91.2 Mil. Premier Investments's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026 was A$-3.2 Mil.
Premier Investments's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 28.90.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Premier Investments's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:PMV'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.84 Med: 32 Max: 104.72
Current: 19.91
ASX:PMV's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 71.27% of 825
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.47
vs ASX:PMV: 19.91
Premier Investments (ASX:PMV) 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 .
Premier Investments Interest Coverage Related Terms
Premier Investments Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Premier Investments'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.
ASX:PMV vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Premier Investments'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.
Premier Investments Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Premier Investments's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Premier Investments'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.
Premier Investments (ASX:PMV) has a Interest Coverage of 28.90 as of Jan. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Premier Investments and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 32.00. Over the past decade, Premier Investments' Interest Coverage has ranged from 17.84 to 104.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Premier Investments ranks #237 out of 825 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 28.7%.
Is Premier Investments' Interest Coverage too high?
Premier Investments' current Interest Coverage of 28.90 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 32.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.84 to a high of 104.72. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.47. Premier Investments' value of 28.90 is 286.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Premier Investments ranks #237 out of 825 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Premier Investments has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Premier Investments' Interest Coverage compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Premier Investments ranks #237 out of 825 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Premier Investments in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.47. Premier Investments' value of 28.90 is 286.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Premier Investments' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 17.84 to 104.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.00 vs. the industry median of 7.47, Premier Investments 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 a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.47, based on 825 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. Premier Investments's current Interest Coverage of 28.90 is 286.9% 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 Premier Investments and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Premier Investments's current Interest Coverage is 28.90, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 32.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Premier Investments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premier Investments (ASX:PMV) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$11.99, compared to a current price of A$14.27 — trading 19% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 28.90, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 32.00 and 286.9% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.47. Premier Investments' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 4 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 Premier Investments (ASX:PMV), the current Interest Coverage is 28.90 as of Jan. 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 Premier Investments (ASX:PMV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premier Investments stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$14.27 is trading 19% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$11.99.
GuruFocus considers Premier Investments to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:PMV:
Interest Coverage: 28.90 (10% below median its 10-year median of 32.00)
GF Value™: A$11.99 vs. price of A$14.27 (19% above fair value)
Industry Position: 286.9% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#237 of 825)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:PMV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Premier Investments owns two global retail brands. While Smiggle has been operating outside of its core Australian and New Zealand markets for many years, the more prolific fashion brand Peter Alexander only recently entered the United Kingdom. The unique Smiggle brand retails children's stationery in Australia and overseas markets. Premier materially restructured in 2025, merging its five core apparel brands with department store Myer. It distributed its Myer equity stake to its shareholders with an in-specie capital reduction and dividend.Premier is also a significant shareholder in Australia-listed Breville Group.
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