City of London Investment GroupCHIX:CLIGL 87 Interest Coverage is 71.20 as of Dec. 2025, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 165.55. GuruFocus rates CHIX:CLIGL with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of £5.11 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 481 Asset Management companies, City of London Investment Group ranks better than 53.85% 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. City of London Investment Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £9.61 Mil. City of London Investment Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0.14 Mil.
City of London Investment Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 71.20.
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. City of London Investment Group PLC has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for City of London Investment Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:CLIGl'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 53.87 Med: 165.55 Max: No Debt
Current: 67.17
CHIX:CLIGl's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 53.85% of 481
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 44.74
vs CHIX:CLIGl: 67.17
City of London Investment Group (CHIX:CLIGl) 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 .
City of London Investment Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
City of London Investment Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
City of London Investment Group Interest Coverage Chart
CHIX:CLIGL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, City of London Investment 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.
City of London Investment Group Interest Coverage vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, City of London Investment Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where City of London Investment Group's Interest Coverage falls into.
City of London Investment Group 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:
* 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.
City of London Investment Group (CHIX:CLIGL) has a Interest Coverage of 71.20 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on City of London Investment Group and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 165.55. Over the past decade, City of London Investment Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 53.87 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, City of London Investment Group ranks #222 out of 481 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 46.2%.
Is City of London Investment Group's Interest Coverage too high?
City of London Investment Group's current Interest Coverage of 71.20 is 57% below median its 10-year median of 165.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 53.87 to a high of 10,000.00. The Asset Management industry median Interest Coverage is 44.74. City of London Investment Group's value of 71.20 is 59.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, City of London Investment Group ranks #222 out of 481 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, City of London Investment Group has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does City of London Investment Group's Interest Coverage compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, City of London Investment Group ranks #222 out of 481 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts City of London Investment Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 44.74. City of London Investment Group's value of 71.20 is 59.1% above this benchmark. Historically, City of London Investment Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 53.87 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 165.55 vs. the industry median of 44.74, City of London Investment 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 44.74, based on 481 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. City of London Investment Group's current Interest Coverage of 71.20 is 59.1% 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 City of London Investment Group and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Interest Coverage is 44.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. City of London Investment Group's current Interest Coverage is 71.20, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 165.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is City of London Investment Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City of London Investment Group (CHIX:CLIGL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £5.11, compared to a current price of £4.55 — trading 11% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 71.20, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 165.55 and 59.1% above the Asset Management industry median of 44.74. City of London Investment Group's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 8 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 City of London Investment Group (CHIX:CLIGL), the current Interest Coverage is 71.20 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 City of London Investment Group (CHIX:CLIGL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City of London Investment Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £4.55 is trading 11% below its estimated GF Value™ of £5.11.
GuruFocus considers City of London Investment Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:CLIGL:
Interest Coverage: 71.20 (57% below median its 10-year median of 165.55)
GF Value™: £5.11 vs. price of £4.55 (11% below fair value)
Industry Position: 59.1% above the Asset Management median (#222 of 481)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:CLIGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
City of London Investment Group Business Description
City of London Investment Group PLC is a United Kingdom-based asset management company. The company through its subsidiaries offers products of emerging markets and closed-end funds. Its principal operating subsidiary acts as an investment adviser for the company. It has operations in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Europe.
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