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Want Want China HoldingsHKSE:00151 88 Interest Coverage is 43.40 as of Sep. 2025, which is 71% above its 10-year median of 25.35. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00151 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$5.08 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,511 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Want Want China Holdings ranks better than 77.96% 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. Want Want China Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was HK$2,302 Mil. Want Want China Holdings's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was HK$-53 Mil.
Want Want China Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 43.40.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Want Want China Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00151'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.24 Med: 25.35 Max: 49.21
Current: 49.21
HKSE:00151's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 77.96% of 1511
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.61
vs HKSE:00151: 49.21
Want Want China Holdings (HKSE:00151) 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 .
Want Want China Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
Want Want China Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
HKSE:00151 vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Want Want China 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.
Want Want China Holdings Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Want Want China Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Want Want China Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.
Want Want China 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:
* 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.
Want Want China Holdings (HKSE:00151) has a Interest Coverage of 43.40 as of Sep. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Want Want China Holdings and its competitors. This is 71% above median its historical median of 25.35. Over the past decade, Want Want China Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 15.24 to 49.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Want Want China Holdings ranks #333 out of 1511 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 22%.
Is Want Want China Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Want Want China Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 43.40 is 71% above median its 10-year median of 25.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.24 to a high of 49.21. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Want Want China Holdings' value of 43.40 is 404.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Want Want China Holdings ranks #333 out of 1511 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Want Want China Holdings has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Want Want China Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Want Want China Holdings ranks #333 out of 1511 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Want Want China Holdings in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Want Want China Holdings' value of 43.40 is 404.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Want Want China Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 15.24 to 49.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.35 vs. the industry median of 8.61, Want Want China 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.61, based on 1,511 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. Want Want China Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 43.40 is 404.1% 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 Want Want China Holdings and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Want Want China Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 43.40, which is 71% above median its own 10-year median of 25.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Want Want China Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Want Want China Holdings (HKSE:00151) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$5.08, compared to a current price of HK$3.32 — trading 34.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 43.40, which is 71% above median its 10-year median of 25.35 and 404.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.61. Want Want China Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Want Want China Holdings (HKSE:00151), the current Interest Coverage is 43.40 as of Sep. 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 Want Want China Holdings (HKSE:00151) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Want Want China Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$3.32 is trading 34.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$5.08.
GuruFocus considers Want Want China Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00151:
Interest Coverage: 43.40 (71% above median its 10-year median of 25.35)
GF Value™: HK$5.08 vs. price of HK$3.32 (34.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 404.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#333 of 1511)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00151 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Want Want is a leading player in the China packaged food and beverage sector. The company was founded in 1962 in Taiwan and entered the mainland Chinese market in 1989. Its flagship products, such as Hot-Kid milk and Want Want rice crackers, are market leaders in the respective segments. With a primary focus on mainland China, the company also exports to overseas markets. As of March 2025, Want Want China had 419 sales offices, 35 production bases, and 89 factories on the Chinese mainland and worked with around 10,000 distributors.
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