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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. AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-292 Mil. AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-105 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00984's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 7.57 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co (HKSE:00984) 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 .
AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co 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.
AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co Interest Coverage Chart
HKSE:00984 vs DDS, M: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Department Stores subindustry, AEON Stores (Hong Kong) 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.
AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
AEON Stores (Hong Kong) 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:
AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co (HKSE:00984) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co ranks #999999 out of 837 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Is AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co's Interest Coverage too high?
AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co ranks #999999 out of 837 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co's Interest Coverage compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co ranks #999999 out of 837 companies for Interest Coverage. This places AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.57. 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 - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.57, based on 837 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. 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 AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co (HKSE:00984) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.41, compared to a current price of HK$0.24 — trading 42.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 6 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 AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co (HKSE:00984), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co (HKSE:00984) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.24 is trading 42.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.41.
GuruFocus considers AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00984:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: HK$0.41 vs. price of HK$0.24 (42.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00984 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co Ltd and its subsidiaries are engaged in the operation of retail stores. It offers household products, clothing, and food products, among others. The company also provides facilities such as a lounge, free home delivery, free parking, gift wrapping, self-express, free ice pack, gift certificate selling, chilled lockers, trolley-lending, and customer voice services. Some of its brands are TOPVALU, HOME COORDY, iC innercasual and Kids Republic. It has two reportable segments: Hong Kong and Mainland China. The firm generates the majority of its revenue from Mainland China.
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