Parkson Retail GroupFRA:P5IB 37 Interest Coverage is 1.52 as of Mar. 2026, which is 361% above its 10-year median of 0.33. GuruFocus rates FRA:P5IB with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.01 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 824 Retail - Cyclical companies, Parkson Retail 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. Parkson Retail Group's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €19.8 Mil. Parkson Retail Group's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-13.0 Mil.
Parkson Retail Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.52.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Parkson Retail Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:P5IB's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 7.94 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Parkson Retail Group (FRA:P5IB) 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 .
Parkson Retail Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Parkson Retail Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Parkson Retail 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.
For the Department Stores subindustry, Parkson Retail 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.
Parkson Retail Group Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Parkson Retail Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Parkson Retail Group's Interest Coverage falls into.
Parkson Retail 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:
* 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.
Parkson Retail Group (FRA:P5IB) has a Interest Coverage of 1.52 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Parkson Retail Group and its competitors. This is 361% above median its historical median of 0.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Parkson Retail Group ranks #999999 out of 824 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Is Parkson Retail Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Parkson Retail Group's current Interest Coverage of 1.52 is 361% above median its 10-year median of 0.33. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Parkson Retail Group's value of 1.52 is 80.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Parkson Retail Group ranks #999999 out of 824 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Parkson Retail Group has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Parkson Retail Group's Interest Coverage compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Parkson Retail Group ranks #999999 out of 824 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Parkson Retail Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Parkson Retail Group's value of 1.52 is 80.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.33 vs. the industry median of 7.94, Parkson Retail Group has consistently been below 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 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. Parkson Retail Group's current Interest Coverage of 1.52 is 80.9% below 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 Parkson Retail 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. Parkson Retail Group's current Interest Coverage is 1.52, which is 361% above median its own 10-year median of 0.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Parkson Retail Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Parkson Retail Group (FRA:P5IB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.01, compared to a current price of €0.02 — trading 50% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.52, which is 361% above median its 10-year median of 0.33 and 80.9% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.94. Parkson Retail Group's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 3 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 Parkson Retail Group (FRA:P5IB), the current Interest Coverage is 1.52 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 Parkson Retail Group (FRA:P5IB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Parkson Retail Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.02 is trading 50% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.01.
GuruFocus considers Parkson Retail Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:P5IB:
Interest Coverage: 1.52 (361% above median its 10-year median of 0.33)
GF Value™: €0.01 vs. price of €0.02 (50% above fair value)
Industry Position: 80.9% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#999999 of 824)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:P5IB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Parkson Retail Group Ltd is engaged in departmental store operations. The principal activities of the Company and its subsidiaries are the operation and management of a network of department stores, shopping malls, outlets and supermarkets mainly in the People's Republic of China, and the provision of credit services in Malaysia. The Group has one operating segment: Retail. It operates mainly in the PRC.
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