HF Foods GroupHFFG -7.82%61 Interest Coverage is 0.37 as of Mar. 2026, which is 87% below its 10-year median of 2.75. GuruFocus rates HFFG with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.62 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 255 Retail - Defensive companies, HF Foods Group ranks worse than 97.65% 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. HF Foods Group's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1 Mil. HF Foods Group's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-3 Mil.
HF Foods Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.37.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for HF Foods Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HFFG'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.49 Med: 2.75 Max: 8.22
Current: 0.49
HFFG's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 97.65% of 255
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 8.8
vs HFFG: 0.49
HF Foods Group (NAS:HFFG) 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 .
HF Foods Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
HF Foods Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HF Foods 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.
HFFG vs DIT, HCIL, TWG: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, HF Foods 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.
HF Foods Group Interest Coverage vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, HF Foods Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HF Foods Group'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.
HF Foods Group (HFFG) has a Interest Coverage of 0.37 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on HF Foods Group and its competitors. This is 87% below median its historical median of 2.75. Over the past decade, HF Foods Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.49 to 8.22. According to the industry distribution chart, HF Foods Group ranks #249 out of 255 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 97.6%.
Is HF Foods Group's Interest Coverage too high?
HF Foods Group's current Interest Coverage of 0.37 is 87% below median its 10-year median of 2.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 8.22. The Retail - Defensive industry median Interest Coverage is 8.80. HF Foods Group's value of 0.37 is 95.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HF Foods Group ranks #249 out of 255 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, HF Foods Group has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HF Foods Group's Interest Coverage compare to DIT and HCIL?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, HF Foods Group ranks #249 out of 255 companies for Interest Coverage. This places HF Foods Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.80. HF Foods Group's value of 0.37 is 95.8% below this benchmark. Historically, HF Foods Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.49 to 8.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.75 vs. the industry median of 8.80, HF Foods 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 - Defensive company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.80, based on 255 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. HF Foods Group's current Interest Coverage of 0.37 is 95.8% 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 HF Foods Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HF Foods Group's current Interest Coverage is 0.37, which is 87% below median its own 10-year median of 2.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HF Foods Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HF Foods Group (HFFG) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.62, compared to a current price of $1.68 — trading 53.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.37, which is 87% below median its 10-year median of 2.75 and 95.8% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 8.80. HF Foods Group's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 HF Foods Group (HFFG), the current Interest Coverage is 0.37 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 HF Foods Group (HFFG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HF Foods Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.68 is trading 53.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.62.
GuruFocus considers HF Foods Group to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HFFG:
Interest Coverage: 0.37 (87% below median its 10-year median of 2.75)
GF Value™: $3.62 vs. price of $1.68 (53.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 95.8% below the Retail - Defensive median (#249 of 255)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HFFG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HF Foods Group Inc is an Asian food service distributor that markets and distributes fresh produce, frozen and dry food, and non-food products to Asian restaurants and other foodservice customers throughout the United States. The company's business consists of one operating segment: HF Group, which operates solely in the United States. The company's product list consists of Meat, Poultry & Seafood, Sauces & Oils, Takeout Items (Boxes, Chopsticks & Utensils), Raw Ingredients (Flour, Cornstarch, Spices), Cleaning Supplies, and Rice & Grains.
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