Lam Soon (Hong Kong)FRA:LS9 +1.71%69 Interest Coverage is 635.19 as of Dec. 2025, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 799.33. GuruFocus rates FRA:LS9 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.88. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,507 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Lam Soon (Hong Kong) ranks better than 91.97% 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. Lam Soon (Hong Kong)'s
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €20.3 Mil. Lam Soon (Hong Kong)'s Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-0.0 Mil.
Lam Soon (Hong Kong)'s interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 635.19.
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. Lam Soon (Hong Kong) Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lam Soon (Hong Kong)'s Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:LS9'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 88.51 Med: 799.33 Max: 6259.27
Current: 499.09
FRA:LS9's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 91.97% of 1507
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.6
vs FRA:LS9: 499.09
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 .
Lam Soon (Hong Kong) Interest Coverage Related Terms
Lam Soon (Hong Kong) Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lam Soon (Hong Kong)'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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Lam Soon (Hong Kong)'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.
Lam Soon (Hong Kong) Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lam Soon (Hong Kong)'s Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lam Soon (Hong Kong)'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:
* 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.
Lam Soon (Hong Kong) (FRA:LS9) has a Interest Coverage of 635.19 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Lam Soon (Hong Kong) and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 799.33. Over the past decade, Lam Soon (Hong Kong)'s Interest Coverage has ranged from 88.51 to 6,259.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Lam Soon (Hong Kong) ranks #121 out of 1507 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 8%.
Is Lam Soon (Hong Kong)'s Interest Coverage too high?
Lam Soon (Hong Kong)'s current Interest Coverage of 635.19 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 799.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 88.51 to a high of 6,259.27. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Lam Soon (Hong Kong)'s value of 635.19 is 7285.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lam Soon (Hong Kong) ranks #121 out of 1507 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Lam Soon (Hong Kong) has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lam Soon (Hong Kong)'s Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Lam Soon (Hong Kong) ranks #121 out of 1507 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Lam Soon (Hong Kong) in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Lam Soon (Hong Kong)'s value of 635.19 is 7285.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Lam Soon (Hong Kong)'s own Interest Coverage has ranged from 88.51 to 6,259.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 799.33 vs. the industry median of 8.60, Lam Soon (Hong Kong) 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.60, based on 1,507 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. Lam Soon (Hong Kong)'s current Interest Coverage of 635.19 is 7285.9% 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 Lam Soon (Hong Kong) and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lam Soon (Hong Kong)'s current Interest Coverage is 635.19, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 799.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lam Soon (Hong Kong) stock overvalued right now?
Lam Soon (Hong Kong) (FRA:LS9) has a current Interest Coverage of 635.19. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.88, compared to a current price of €1.19 — trading 35.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 635.19, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 799.33 and 7285.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.60. Lam Soon (Hong Kong)'s overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Lam Soon (Hong Kong) (FRA:LS9), the current Interest Coverage is 635.19 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 Lam Soon (Hong Kong) (FRA:LS9) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lam Soon (Hong Kong) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €1.19 is trading 35.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.88.
Key valuation signals for FRA:LS9:
Interest Coverage: 635.19 (21% below median its 10-year median of 799.33)
GF Value™: €0.88 vs. price of €1.19 (35.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7285.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#121 of 1507)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:LS9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lam Soon (Hong Kong) Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in the manufacturing of food and detergent products. The company's business segments are based on its activities and include Food and Home Care. The Food segment involves the manufacturing and distribution of food products such as flour, edible oils, and vegetable fats. The Home Care segment covers the manufacturing and distribution of household cleaning products, including liquid dishwashing detergent, laundry powder, liquid laundry detergent, fabric softener, floor cleaner, and industrial marble cleanser. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Food segment activities. It operates in Hong Kong and international markets, with the majority of its revenue derived from Mainland China.
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