Qunabox Group (HKSE:00917) Interest Coverage: 24.27 (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median

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HKSE:00917 Qunabox Group Ltd HKSE:00917
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What is Qunabox Group Interest Coverage?

Qunabox Group HKSE:00917 -1.83% 19 Interest Coverage is 24.27 as of Dec. 2025, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 23.47. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00917 with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 608 Media - Diversified companies, Qunabox Group ranks better than 56.09% 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. Qunabox Group's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$213 Mil. Qunabox Group's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-9 Mil. Qunabox Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 24.27. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Qunabox Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:00917' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.39   Med: 23.47   Max: 114.3
Current: 17.57


HKSE:00917's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
56.09% of 608 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 12.015 vs HKSE:00917: 17.57

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


Qunabox Group  (HKSE:00917) 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 .


Qunabox Group Interest Coverage Related Terms


Qunabox Group Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Qunabox 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.

Qunabox Group Interest Coverage Chart

Qunabox Group Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
13.39 34.74 114.30 23.47 17.54

Qunabox Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial 181.59 17.49 26.48 11.92 24.27

HKSE:00917 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Qunabox 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.


Qunabox Group Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Qunabox Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Qunabox Group's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Qunabox 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:

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.

Qunabox Group's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Qunabox Group's Interest Expense was HK$-19 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$338 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$4 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*338.467/-19.295
=17.54

Qunabox Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Qunabox Group's Interest Expense was HK$-9 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$213 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$4 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*213.057/-8.778
=24.27

* 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 24.27 mean?
Qunabox Group (HKSE:00917) has a Interest Coverage of 24.27 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Qunabox Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 23.47. Over the past decade, Qunabox Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.39 to 114.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Qunabox Group ranks #267 out of 608 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 43.9%.
Is Qunabox Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Qunabox Group's current Interest Coverage of 24.27 is near median its 10-year median of 23.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.39 to a high of 114.30. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 12.02. Qunabox Group's value of 24.27 is 102% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Qunabox Group ranks #267 out of 608 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Qunabox Group has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Qunabox Group's Interest Coverage compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Qunabox Group ranks #267 out of 608 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Qunabox Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.02. Qunabox Group's value of 24.27 is 102% above this benchmark. Historically, Qunabox Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.39 to 114.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.47 vs. the industry median of 12.02, Qunabox Group 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 12.02, based on 608 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. Qunabox Group's current Interest Coverage of 24.27 is 102% 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 Qunabox Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Qunabox Group's current Interest Coverage is 24.27, which is near median its own 10-year median of 23.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Qunabox Group stock overvalued right now?
Qunabox Group (HKSE:00917) has a current Interest Coverage of 24.27. The current Interest Coverage is 24.27, which is near median its 10-year median of 23.47 and 102% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 12.02. Qunabox Group's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 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 Qunabox Group (HKSE:00917), the current Interest Coverage is 24.27 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.

Qunabox Group Business Description

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Qunabox Group Ltd is a marketing service provider in China, focusing on outdoor marketing for fast-moving consumer goods ("FMCG"). The company is dedicated to merging creativity and technology (such as AI, Big data and IoT), combining online and offline channels, and utilizing marketing services to drive FMCG brands. The company's business segment includes Marketing services, which further consists of (a) standard marketing services and (b) value-added marketing services; merchandise sales; and other services. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Marketing services. Geographically, the company generates revenue from Mainland China.
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