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. Harworth Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-12.2 Mil. Harworth Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-7.7 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Harworth Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:HWGl's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Real Estate industry.
Industry Median: 4.25 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Harworth Group (CHIX:HWGl) 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 .
Harworth Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Harworth Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Harworth 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.
Harworth Group Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Harworth 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.
Harworth Group Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Harworth Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Harworth 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:
Harworth Group did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Harworth Group (CHIX:HWGL) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Harworth Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Harworth Group ranks #999999 out of 1299 companies in the Real Estate industry.
Is Harworth Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Harworth Group's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Harworth Group ranks #999999 out of 1299 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Harworth Group has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Harworth Group's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Harworth Group ranks #999999 out of 1299 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Harworth Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.25. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Interest Coverage among Real Estate companies is 4.25, based on 1,299 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. 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 Harworth Group and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Harworth Group's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Harworth Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Harworth Group (CHIX:HWGL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.17, compared to a current price of £1.25 — trading 7.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Harworth Group's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Harworth Group (CHIX:HWGL), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Harworth Group (CHIX:HWGL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Harworth Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £1.25 is trading 7.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.17.
GuruFocus considers Harworth Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:HWGL:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: £1.17 vs. price of £1.25 (7.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:HWGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Harworth Group PLC operates as a brownfield regeneration company in the North of England and the Midlands. It is organized into two operating segments: The Income Generation segment focuses on generating rental returns from the business space portfolio, rental returns and royalties from energy generation, environmental technologies, and the agricultural portfolio, and income-generating streams from recycled aggregates and secondary coal products. The Capital Growth segment focuses on delivering value by developing the underlying portfolio and includes planning and development activity, value engineering, proactive asset management, and strategic land acquisitions. It generates a vast majority of its revenues from the sale of development properties.
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