Mos House Group (HKSE:01653) Interest Coverage: 2.31 (As of Sep. 2025) — Near Median

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HKSE:01653 Mos House Group Ltd HKSE:01653
44 GF Score
Price HK$2.04
GF Value HK$0.21
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Mos House Group Interest Coverage?

Mos House Group HKSE:01653 -1.92% 44 Interest Coverage is 2.31 as of Sep. 2025, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 2.26. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01653 with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.21 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,359 Construction companies, Mos House Group ranks worse than 97.79% 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. Mos House Group's Operating Income for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was HK$5.8 Mil. Mos House Group's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was HK$-2.5 Mil. Mos House Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 2.31. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

HKSE:01653' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.35   Med: 2.26   Max: 10.37
Current: 0.35


HKSE:01653's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
97.79% of 1359 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.94 vs HKSE:01653: 0.35

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


Mos House Group  (HKSE:01653) 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 .


Mos House Group Interest Coverage Related Terms


Mos House Group Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mos House 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.

Mos House Group Interest Coverage Chart

Mos House Group Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Mos House Group Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.90 1.82 2.31 0.00

HKSE:01653 vs TT, JCI, CARR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Mos House 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.


Mos House Group Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Mos House Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


HKSE:01653
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Mos House 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.

Mos House Group's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025, Mos House Group's Interest Expense was HK$-6.8 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$10.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$37.1 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2025 )
=-1*10.137/-6.819
=1.49

Mos House Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Sep. 2025, Mos House Group's Interest Expense was HK$-2.5 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$5.8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$34.9 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Sep. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=-1*5.825/-2.517
=2.31

* 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 2.31 mean?
Mos House Group (HKSE:01653) has a Interest Coverage of 2.31 as of Sep. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Mos House Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.26. Over the past decade, Mos House Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.35 to 10.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Mos House Group ranks #1329 out of 1359 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 97.8%.
Is Mos House Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Mos House Group's current Interest Coverage of 2.31 is near median its 10-year median of 2.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.35 to a high of 10.37. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Mos House Group's value of 2.31 is 70.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mos House Group ranks #1329 out of 1359 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Mos House Group has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mos House Group's Interest Coverage compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Mos House Group ranks #1329 out of 1359 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Mos House Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Mos House Group's value of 2.31 is 70.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Mos House Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.35 to 10.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.26 vs. the industry median of 7.94, Mos House Group 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.94, based on 1,359 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. Mos House Group's current Interest Coverage of 2.31 is 70.9% 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 Mos House Group and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mos House Group's current Interest Coverage is 2.31, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mos House Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mos House Group (HKSE:01653) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.21, compared to a current price of HK$2.04 — trading 871.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.31, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.26 and 70.9% below the Construction industry median of 7.94. Mos House Group's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 7 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 Mos House Group (HKSE:01653), the current Interest Coverage is 2.31 as of Sep. 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 Mos House Group (HKSE:01653) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mos House Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$2.04 is trading 871.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.21. GuruFocus considers Mos House Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:01653:

  • Interest Coverage: 2.31 (near median its 10-year median of 2.26)
  • GF Value™: HK$0.21 vs. price of HK$2.04 (871.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 70.9% below the Construction median (#1329 of 1359)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01653 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Mos House Group Business Description

Address 228 Wan Chai Road, Unit 1001, 10th Floor, Plaza 228, Wanchai, Hong Kong, HKG
Mos House Group Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is principally engaged in the trading of ceramic tiles in Hong Kong. It offers tiles products such as Porcelain tiles, Ceramic tiles, Mosaic tiles, Bathroom fixtures and others. Its segments include Trading of tiles and bathroom fixture products - sale of tiles and bathroom fixtures products through either retail or non-retail channel; and Property investment. It generates maximum revenue from Trading of tiles and bathroom fixture product segment. It operates in Hong Kong and Macau, out of which maximum revenue is derived from Hong Kong.
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