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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. Xiamen Yan Palace Birds Nest Industry Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was HK$168 Mil. Xiamen Yan Palace Birds Nest Industry Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was HK$-3 Mil.
Xiamen Yan Palace Birds Nest Industry Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 56.92.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Xiamen Yan Palace Birds Nest Industry Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
HKSE:01497'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 29.73 Med: 58.4 Max: 160.79
Current: 55.28
HKSE:01497's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 78.92% of 1504
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.59
vs HKSE:01497: 55.28
Xiamen Yan Palace Birds Nest Industry Co (HKSE:01497) 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 .
Xiamen Yan Palace Birds Nest Industry Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Xiamen Yan Palace Birds Nest Industry 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.
Xiamen Yan Palace Birds Nest Industry Co Interest Coverage Chart
Xiamen Yan Palace Birds Nest Industry Co Annual Data
HKSE:01497 vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Xiamen Yan Palace Birds Nest Industry 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.
Xiamen Yan Palace Birds Nest Industry Co Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Xiamen Yan Palace Birds Nest Industry Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Xiamen Yan Palace Birds Nest Industry Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Xiamen Yan Palace Birds Nest Industry 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:
* 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.
Xiamen Yan Palace Birds Nest Industry Co (HKSE:01497) has a Interest Coverage of 56.92 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Xiamen Yan Palace Birds Nest Industry Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 58.40. Over the past decade, Xiamen Yan Palace Birds Nest Industry Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 29.73 to 160.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Xiamen Yan Palace Birds Nest Industry Co ranks #317 out of 1504 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 21.1%.
Is Xiamen Yan Palace Birds Nest Industry Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Xiamen Yan Palace Birds Nest Industry Co's current Interest Coverage of 56.92 is near median its 10-year median of 58.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 29.73 to a high of 160.79. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.59. Xiamen Yan Palace Birds Nest Industry Co's value of 56.92 is 562.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Xiamen Yan Palace Birds Nest Industry Co ranks #317 out of 1504 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Xiamen Yan Palace Birds Nest Industry Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Xiamen Yan Palace Birds Nest Industry Co's Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Xiamen Yan Palace Birds Nest Industry Co ranks #317 out of 1504 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Xiamen Yan Palace Birds Nest Industry Co in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.59. Xiamen Yan Palace Birds Nest Industry Co's value of 56.92 is 562.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Xiamen Yan Palace Birds Nest Industry Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 29.73 to 160.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 58.40 vs. the industry median of 8.59, Xiamen Yan Palace Birds Nest Industry 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.59, based on 1,504 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. Xiamen Yan Palace Birds Nest Industry Co's current Interest Coverage of 56.92 is 562.6% 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 Xiamen Yan Palace Birds Nest Industry Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Xiamen Yan Palace Birds Nest Industry Co's current Interest Coverage is 56.92, which is near median its own 10-year median of 58.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Xiamen Yan Palace Birds Nest Industry Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xiamen Yan Palace Birds Nest Industry Co (HKSE:01497) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$8.67, compared to a current price of HK$6.63 — trading 23.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 56.92, which is near median its 10-year median of 58.40 and 562.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.59. Xiamen Yan Palace Birds Nest Industry Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Xiamen Yan Palace Birds Nest Industry Co (HKSE:01497), the current Interest Coverage is 56.92 as of Jun. 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 Xiamen Yan Palace Birds Nest Industry Co (HKSE:01497) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xiamen Yan Palace Birds Nest Industry Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$6.63 is trading 23.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$8.67.
GuruFocus considers Xiamen Yan Palace Birds Nest Industry Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01497:
Interest Coverage: 56.92 (near median its 10-year median of 58.40)
GF Value™: HK$8.67 vs. price of HK$6.63 (23.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 562.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#317 of 1504)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01497 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Xiamen Yan Palace Birds Nest Industry Co Ltd is engaged in the development, production, and marketing of Edible bird's nest (EBN) products. It is a natural health delicacy product with various perceived health benefits and nutritional value. Its products include One Nest, Freshly Stewed Bird's Nest, Crystal Sugar Bird's Nest, and Dried EBN. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Online channels. The company's operating segment includes Direct sales to online customers, Direct sales to offline customers, Sales to offline distributors, Direct sales to E-commerce platforms, Sales to online distributors. The company generates its key revenue from Direct sales to online customers segment.
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