FHGDF (Founder Holdings) Interest Coverage: 957.17 (As of Dec. 2025) — 283% Above Median


FHGDF Founder Holdings Ltd FHGDF
46 GF Score
Price $0.07
GF Value $0.07
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Founder Holdings Interest Coverage?

Founder Holdings FHGDF 46 Interest Coverage is 957.17 as of Dec. 2025, which is 283% above its 10-year median of 249.99. GuruFocus rates FHGDF with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.07 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,706 Software companies, Founder Holdings ranks better than 80.3% 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. Founder Holdings's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $5.7 Mil. Founder Holdings's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-0.0 Mil. Founder Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 957.17. 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. Founder Holdings Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

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

FHGDF' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.42   Med: 249.99   Max: 1356.43
Current: 416.86


FHGDF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
80.3% of 1706 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 24.695 vs FHGDF: 416.86

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


Founder Holdings  (OTCPK:FHGDF) 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 .


Founder Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms


Founder Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Founder 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.

Founder Holdings Interest Coverage Chart

Founder Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,336.05 654.80 366.62 467.40 423.20

Founder Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 107.78 0.00 1,612.20 0.00 957.17

FHGDF vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Founder 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.


Founder Holdings Interest Coverage vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Founder Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Founder Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Founder 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.

Founder Holdings's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Founder Holdings's Interest Expense was $-0.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was $4.2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.1 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*4.232/-0.01
=423.20

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

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Founder Holdings's Interest Expense was $-0.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was $5.7 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.1 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*5.743/-0.006
=957.17

* 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 957.17 mean?
Founder Holdings (FHGDF) has a Interest Coverage of 957.17 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Founder Holdings and its competitors. This is 283% above median its historical median of 249.99. Over the past decade, Founder Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 18.42 to 1,356.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Founder Holdings ranks #336 out of 1706 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 19.7%.
Is Founder Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Founder Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 957.17 is 283% above median its 10-year median of 249.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.42 to a high of 1,356.43. The Software industry median Interest Coverage is 24.70. Founder Holdings' value of 957.17 is 3776% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Founder Holdings ranks #336 out of 1706 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Founder Holdings has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Founder Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Founder Holdings ranks #336 out of 1706 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Founder Holdings in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.70. Founder Holdings' value of 957.17 is 3776% above this benchmark. Historically, Founder Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 18.42 to 1,356.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 249.99 vs. the industry median of 24.70, Founder Holdings 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 Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 24.70, based on 1,706 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. Founder Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 957.17 is 3776% 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 Founder Holdings and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Founder Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 957.17, which is 283% above median its own 10-year median of 249.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Founder Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Founder Holdings (FHGDF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.07, compared to a current price of $0.07 — trading 5.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 957.17, which is 283% above median its 10-year median of 249.99 and 3776% above the Software industry median of 24.70. Founder Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 Founder Holdings (FHGDF), the current Interest Coverage is 957.17 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 Founder Holdings (FHGDF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Founder Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.07 is trading 5.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.07. GuruFocus considers Founder Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FHGDF:

  • Interest Coverage: 957.17 (283% above median its 10-year median of 249.99)
  • GF Value™: $0.07 vs. price of $0.07 (5.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 3776% above the Software median (#336 of 1706)

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


Founder Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges 00418:Hong KongFOU1:Germany
Address 9 Hoi Shing Road, Unit 1408, 14th Floor, New Territories, Cable TV Tower, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, HKG
Founder Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in providing information technology (IT) system services. Its core activities include the sale of software, hardware, and information products, along with software development and system integration. The Group serves industries such as printing, media, publishing, big data, and font libraries, offering advanced information processing technologies, solutions, and value-added services to support seamless digital experiences. It operates in domestic and overseas markets, with the majority of its revenue generated from Mainland China, alongside operations in Hong Kong and other regions.
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