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Fosun InternationalHKSE:00656 -0.63%75 Interest Coverage is 0.10 as of Dec. 2025, which is 84% below its 10-year median of 0.64. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00656 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$4.59 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 422 Conglomerates companies, Fosun International ranks worse than 96.68% 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. Fosun International's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$701 Mil. Fosun International's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-6,840 Mil.
Fosun International's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.10.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Fosun International Ltds earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fosun International's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00656'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2 Med: 0.64 Max: 1.14
Current: 0.35
HKSE:00656's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 96.68% of 422
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 5.335
vs HKSE:00656: 0.35
Fosun International (HKSE:00656) 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 .
Fosun International Interest Coverage Related Terms
Fosun International Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fosun International'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.
HKSE:00656 vs MMM, HON: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Fosun International'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.
Fosun International Interest Coverage vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Fosun International's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fosun International'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.
Fosun International (HKSE:00656) has a Interest Coverage of 0.10 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Fosun International and its competitors. This is 84% below median its historical median of 0.64. Over the past decade, Fosun International's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.20 to 1.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Fosun International ranks #408 out of 422 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 96.7%.
Is Fosun International's Interest Coverage too high?
Fosun International's current Interest Coverage of 0.10 is 84% below median its 10-year median of 0.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 1.14. The Conglomerates industry median Interest Coverage is 5.34. Fosun International's value of 0.10 is 98.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fosun International ranks #408 out of 422 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fosun International has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fosun International's Interest Coverage compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Fosun International ranks #408 out of 422 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Fosun International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.34. Fosun International's value of 0.10 is 98.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Fosun International's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.20 to 1.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.64 vs. the industry median of 5.34, Fosun International 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Interest Coverage among Conglomerates companies is 5.34, based on 422 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. Fosun International's current Interest Coverage of 0.10 is 98.1% 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 Fosun International and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fosun International's current Interest Coverage is 0.10, which is 84% below median its own 10-year median of 0.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fosun International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fosun International (HKSE:00656) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$4.59, compared to a current price of HK$4.76 — trading 3.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.10, which is 84% below median its 10-year median of 0.64 and 98.1% below the Conglomerates industry median of 5.34. Fosun International's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 8 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 Fosun International (HKSE:00656), the current Interest Coverage is 0.10 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 Fosun International (HKSE:00656) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fosun International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$4.76 is trading 3.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$4.59.
GuruFocus considers Fosun International to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00656:
Interest Coverage: 0.10 (84% below median its 10-year median of 0.64)
GF Value™: HK$4.59 vs. price of HK$4.76 (3.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 98.1% below the Conglomerates median (#408 of 422)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00656 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fosun International Ltd is an investment holding company that is also an international innovation-driven consumer group dedicated to providing high-quality products and services for families around the world. The company's operating segments include Health, Happiness, Wealth, and Intelligent Manufacturing. It generates maximum revenue from the Happiness segment. The Wealth Segment includes two sub-segments: Insurance and Asset Management. The Happiness segment comprises principally the operation and investments in tourism and leisure, fashion, consumer, and lifestyle industries. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the Chinese Mainland, while it also has its presence in Portugal; and Other Countries.
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