EMPG (Empro Group) Interest Coverage: 20.83 (As of Dec. 2024)


EMPG Empro Group Inc EMPG
28 GF Score
Price $17.36
View Full Analysis

What is Empro Group Interest Coverage?

Empro Group EMPG 28 Interest Coverage is 20.83 as of Dec. 2024. GuruFocus rates EMPG with a GF Score™ of 28/100.

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. Empro Group's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was $1.25 Mil. Empro Group's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was $-0.06 Mil. Empro Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 20.83. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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


EMPG's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Medical Distribution industry.
Industry Median: 6.23
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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

Empro Group  (NAS:EMPG) 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 .

Empro Group Interest Coverage Related Terms

Empro Group Interest Coverage Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Empro 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.

Empro Group Interest Coverage Chart

Empro Group Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Interest Coverage
36.89 56.69 0.00 9.82

Empro Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial N/A 17.45 0.00 0.00 20.83

EMPG vs EDAP, OMI, YJGJ: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Medical Distribution subindustry, Empro 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.

Empro Group Interest Coverage vs Medical Distribution Industry

For the Medical Distribution industry and Healthcare sector, Empro Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Empro Group's Interest Coverage falls into.


EMPG
28GF Score
Empro Group Inc EMPG
Interest Coverage is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Empro 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:

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.

Empro Group's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024, Empro Group's Interest Expense was $-0.11 Mil. Its Operating Income was $1.10 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1.25 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2024 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2024 )
=-1*1.1/-0.112
=9.82

Empro Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2024, Empro Group's Interest Expense was $-0.06 Mil. Its Operating Income was $1.25 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1.25 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2024 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=-1*1.25/-0.06
=20.83

* 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 20.83 mean?
Empro Group (EMPG) has a Interest Coverage of 20.83 as of Dec. 2024. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Empro Group and its competitors.
Is Empro Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Empro Group's current Interest Coverage is 20.83. The Medical Distribution industry median Interest Coverage is 6.23. Empro Group's value of 20.83 is 234.3% above this industry median. Overall, Empro Group has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empro Group's Interest Coverage compare to EDAP and OMI?
Empro Group's Interest Coverage of 20.83 can be compared against companies in the Medical Distribution industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.23. Empro Group's value of 20.83 is 234.3% above this benchmark. 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 Medical Distribution company?
The median Interest Coverage among Medical Distribution companies is 6.23, based on 89 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. Empro Group's current Interest Coverage of 20.83 is 234.3% 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 Empro Group and its competitors. For the Medical Distribution industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empro Group's current Interest Coverage is 20.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empro Group stock overvalued right now?
Empro Group (EMPG) has a current Interest Coverage of 20.83. The current Interest Coverage is 20.83 and 234.3% above the Medical Distribution industry median of 6.23. Empro Group's overall GF Score™ is 28/100. 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 Empro Group (EMPG), the current Interest Coverage is 20.83 as of Dec. 2024. 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.

Empro Group Business Description

Address 21, Jalan 15/23, Tiong Nam Industry Park, Shah Alam, SGR, MYS, 40200
Empro Group Inc operates in the Health and Beauty industry, focusing on enhancing well-being and confidence through a combination of skincare, cosmetics, healthcare products, and embroidery services. The company derives majority of its revenue from health care business segment involves trading and wholesaling of medical masks, COVID-19 test kits and related products.
28GF Score

Get the complete analysis for EMPG

Interest Coverage is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

$17.36
Price