Pico Far East Holdings (FRA:PJFB) Interest Coverage: 15.24 (As of Apr. 2026) — Near Median


FRA:PJFB Pico Far East Holdings Ltd FRA:PJFB
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What is Pico Far East Holdings Interest Coverage?

Pico Far East Holdings FRA:PJFB -1.63% 50 Interest Coverage is 15.24 as of Apr. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 15.74. GuruFocus rates FRA:PJFB with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.25 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 602 Media - Diversified companies, Pico Far East Holdings ranks better than 57.48% 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. Pico Far East Holdings's Operating Income for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was €22.4 Mil. Pico Far East Holdings's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was €-1.5 Mil. Pico Far East Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 15.24. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

FRA:PJFB' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.3   Med: 15.74   Max: 366.81
Current: 18.46


FRA:PJFB's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
57.48% of 602 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.775 vs FRA:PJFB: 18.46

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


Pico Far East Holdings  (FRA:PJFB) 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 .


Pico Far East Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms


Pico Far East Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pico Far East 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.

Pico Far East Holdings Interest Coverage Chart

Pico Far East Holdings Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Interest Coverage
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Pico Far East Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
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 8.52 12.88 14.04 21.75 15.24

FRA:PJFB vs APP, OMC, TTD: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Pico Far East 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.


Pico Far East Holdings Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Pico Far East Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pico Far East Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Pico Far East 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.

Pico Far East Holdings's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025, Pico Far East Holdings's Interest Expense was €-3.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was €54.7 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €28.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Oct. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Oct. 2025 )
=-1*54.684/-3.095
=17.67

Pico Far East Holdings's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Apr. 2026, Pico Far East Holdings's Interest Expense was €-1.5 Mil. Its Operating Income was €22.4 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €27.6 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Apr. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=-1*22.372/-1.468
=15.24

* 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 15.24 mean?
Pico Far East Holdings (FRA:PJFB) has a Interest Coverage of 15.24 as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Pico Far East Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 15.74. Over the past decade, Pico Far East Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.30 to 366.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Pico Far East Holdings ranks #256 out of 602 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 42.5%.
Is Pico Far East Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Pico Far East Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 15.24 is near median its 10-year median of 15.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.30 to a high of 366.81. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.78. Pico Far East Holdings' value of 15.24 is 29.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pico Far East Holdings ranks #256 out of 602 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Pico Far East Holdings has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pico Far East Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Pico Far East Holdings ranks #256 out of 602 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Pico Far East Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.78. Pico Far East Holdings' value of 15.24 is 29.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Pico Far East Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.30 to 366.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.74 vs. the industry median of 11.78, Pico Far East 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 11.78, based on 602 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. Pico Far East Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 15.24 is 29.4% 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 Pico Far East Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pico Far East Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 15.24, which is near median its own 10-year median of 15.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pico Far East Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pico Far East Holdings (FRA:PJFB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.25, compared to a current price of €0.24 — trading 3.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 15.24, which is near median its 10-year median of 15.74 and 29.4% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.78. Pico Far East Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Pico Far East Holdings (FRA:PJFB), the current Interest Coverage is 15.24 as of Apr. 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 Pico Far East Holdings (FRA:PJFB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pico Far East Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.24 is trading 3.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.25. GuruFocus considers Pico Far East Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PJFB:

  • Interest Coverage: 15.24 (near median its 10-year median of 15.74)
  • GF Value™: €0.25 vs. price of €0.24 (3.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 29.4% above the Media - Diversified median (#256 of 602)

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


Pico Far East Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges 00752:Hong Kong
Address Pico House, 4 Dai Fu Street, Tai Po Industrial Estate, New Territories, Hong Kong, HKG
Pico Far East Holdings Ltd is in brand activation. It promotes brands and provides exhibition and event marketing services. Its services include events, exhibitions, visual identity, interior and retail, themed environment, venue management, conference and exhibition management, expo, and sports. The company's operating segment includes Brand experience activation; Museum and themed entertainment and Meeting architecture activation. It generates maximum revenue from the Brand experience activation segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Greater China.
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