Hisense Home Appliances Group Co (HKSE:00921) Interest Coverage: 31.36 (As of Mar. 2026) — 44% Below Median

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HKSE:00921 Hisense Home Appliances Group Co Ltd HKSE:00921
96 GF Score
Price HK$21.88
GF Value HK$24.52
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Hisense Home Appliances Group Co Interest Coverage?

Hisense Home Appliances Group Co HKSE:00921 -3.01% 96 Interest Coverage is 31.36 as of Mar. 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 56.11. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00921 with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$24.52 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 294 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Hisense Home Appliances Group Co ranks better than 64.97% 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. Hisense Home Appliances Group Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$1,798 Mil. Hisense Home Appliances Group Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$-57 Mil. Hisense Home Appliances Group Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 31.36. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

HKSE:00921' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 21.64   Med: 56.11   Max: 286.62
Current: 21.64


HKSE:00921's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
64.97% of 294 companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 10.955 vs HKSE:00921: 21.64

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


Hisense Home Appliances Group Co  (HKSE:00921) 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 .


Hisense Home Appliances Group Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Hisense Home Appliances Group Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hisense Home Appliances Group Co'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.

Hisense Home Appliances Group Co Interest Coverage Chart

Hisense Home Appliances Group Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Hisense Home Appliances Group Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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HKSE:00921 vs SN, SGI, MHK: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Hisense Home Appliances Group Co'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.


Hisense Home Appliances Group Co Interest Coverage vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hisense Home Appliances Group Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hisense Home Appliances Group Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Hisense Home Appliances Group Co 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.

Hisense Home Appliances Group Co'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, Hisense Home Appliances Group Co's Interest Expense was HK$-213 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$4,857 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$259 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*4856.765/-213.308
=22.77

Hisense Home Appliances Group Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Hisense Home Appliances Group Co's Interest Expense was HK$-57 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$1,798 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$258 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*1797.952/-57.325
=31.36

* 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 31.36 mean?
Hisense Home Appliances Group Co (HKSE:00921) has a Interest Coverage of 31.36 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hisense Home Appliances Group Co and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 56.11. Over the past decade, Hisense Home Appliances Group Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 21.64 to 286.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Hisense Home Appliances Group Co ranks #103 out of 294 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 35%.
Is Hisense Home Appliances Group Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Hisense Home Appliances Group Co's current Interest Coverage of 31.36 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 56.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.64 to a high of 286.62. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Interest Coverage is 10.96. Hisense Home Appliances Group Co's value of 31.36 is 186.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hisense Home Appliances Group Co ranks #103 out of 294 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hisense Home Appliances Group Co has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hisense Home Appliances Group Co's Interest Coverage compare to SN and SGI?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Hisense Home Appliances Group Co ranks #103 out of 294 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Hisense Home Appliances Group Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.96. Hisense Home Appliances Group Co's value of 31.36 is 186.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Hisense Home Appliances Group Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 21.64 to 286.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 56.11 vs. the industry median of 10.96, Hisense Home Appliances Group Co 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Interest Coverage among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 10.96, based on 294 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. Hisense Home Appliances Group Co's current Interest Coverage of 31.36 is 186.3% 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 Hisense Home Appliances Group Co and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hisense Home Appliances Group Co's current Interest Coverage is 31.36, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 56.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hisense Home Appliances Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hisense Home Appliances Group Co (HKSE:00921) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$24.52, compared to a current price of HK$21.88 — trading 10.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 31.36, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 56.11 and 186.3% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 10.96. Hisense Home Appliances Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 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 Hisense Home Appliances Group Co (HKSE:00921), the current Interest Coverage is 31.36 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 Hisense Home Appliances Group Co (HKSE:00921) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hisense Home Appliances Group Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$21.88 is trading 10.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$24.52. GuruFocus considers Hisense Home Appliances Group Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:00921:

  • Interest Coverage: 31.36 (44% below median its 10-year median of 56.11)
  • GF Value™: HK$24.52 vs. price of HK$21.88 (10.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 96/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 186.3% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances median (#103 of 294)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00921 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hisense Home Appliances Group Co Business Description

Address No. 8 Ronggang Road, Ronggui Street, Shunde District, Guangdong Province, Foshan, CHN, 528303
Hisense Home Appliances Group Co Ltd is a manufacturer of white household electrical appliances in the People's Republic of China, with eight brand names, namely Hisense, Ronshen, KELON, HITACHI, YORK, Gorenje, ASKO, and SANDEN. The company produces refrigerators, air-conditioners, freezers, washing machines, and Kitchen electrical appliances. The businesses of the Company are set out as follows: HVAC Business Work; Refrigerator and Washing Machine Business Work; Automotive Air Conditioner Compressor and Integrated Thermal Management System Business Work; Smart Home Business Work; Overseas Markets for Home Appliances Business Work and Implementing the Manufacturing Work. The majority of the its revenue is generated from China.
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