FHNGY (Foschini Group) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2026)


FHNGY Foschini Group Ltd FHNGY
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Price $3.91
GF Value $8.01
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What is Foschini Group Interest Coverage?

Foschini Group FHNGY 75 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FHNGY with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.01 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 824 Retail - Cyclical companies, Foschini Group ranks worse than 121359.1% 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. Foschini Group's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-36 Mil. Foschini Group's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-62 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 Foschini Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


FHNGY's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 7.94
* 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.


Foschini Group  (OTCPK:FHNGY) 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 .


Foschini Group Interest Coverage Related Terms


Foschini Group Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Foschini 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.

Foschini Group Interest Coverage Chart

Foschini Group Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
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Foschini Group Semi-Annual Data
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FHNGY vs DDS, M: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Foschini 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.


Foschini Group Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Foschini Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Foschini 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.

Foschini Group's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, Foschini Group's Interest Expense was $-122 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-101 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,018 Mil.

Foschini Group did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Foschini Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Foschini Group's Interest Expense was $-62 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-36 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,018 Mil.

Foschini 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Foschini Group (FHNGY) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Foschini Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Foschini Group ranks #999999 out of 824 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Is Foschini Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Foschini Group's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Foschini Group ranks #999999 out of 824 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Foschini Group has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Foschini Group's Interest Coverage compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Foschini Group ranks #999999 out of 824 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Foschini Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. 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 7.94, based on 824 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 Foschini Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Foschini 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 Foschini Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Foschini Group (FHNGY) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.01, compared to a current price of $3.91 — trading 51.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Foschini Group's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 2 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 Foschini Group (FHNGY), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 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 Foschini Group (FHNGY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Foschini Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $3.91 is trading 51.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.01. GuruFocus considers Foschini Group to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FHNGY:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: $8.01 vs. price of $3.91 (51.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Foschini Group Business Description

Address 340 Voortrekker Road, Stanley Lewis Centre, Parow East, Cape Town, WC, ZAF, 7500
Foschini Group Ltd is a South African fashion retailer. The company mainly offers apparels, footwear, accessories, cosmetics and fragrances, kidswear, homewares, sportswear, cellular, jewelry, and other value added services in South Africa. The Foschini Group is a diverse group with a portfolio of thirty-four fashion and lifestyle retail brands portfolio includes multiple brands such as Home, American Swiss, homelivingspace, bash, The bedstore, Connor, Colette, Duesouth, Exact, Fabiani, Foschini, hi, Markham, Whistles, and Others. The Group operates through TFG Africa retail segment, TFG London, TFG Australia, and TFG Africa Credit segments. It earns the majority of its revenue from the TFG Africa retail segment.
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