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Busy Ming Group CoHKSE:01768 +4.66%20 Interest Coverage is 295.17 as of Dec. 2025, which is 112% above its 10-year median of 139.27. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01768 with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 251 Retail - Defensive companies, Busy Ming Group Co ranks better than 90.04% 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. Busy Ming Group Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$1,162 Mil. Busy Ming Group Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-4 Mil.
Busy Ming Group Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 295.17.
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. Busy Ming Group Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Busy Ming Group Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01768'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 46.83 Med: 139.27 Max: 293.14
Current: 293.14
HKSE:01768's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 90.04% of 251
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 8.91
vs HKSE:01768: 293.14
Busy Ming Group Co (HKSE:01768) 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 .
Busy Ming Group Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Busy Ming Group Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Busy Ming 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.
HKSE:01768 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Busy Ming 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.
Busy Ming Group Co Interest Coverage vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Busy Ming Group Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Busy Ming Group Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
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.
Busy Ming Group Co (HKSE:01768) has a Interest Coverage of 295.17 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Busy Ming Group Co and its competitors. This is 112% above median its historical median of 139.27. Over the past decade, Busy Ming Group Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 46.83 to 293.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Busy Ming Group Co ranks #25 out of 251 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 10%.
Is Busy Ming Group Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Busy Ming Group Co's current Interest Coverage of 295.17 is 112% above median its 10-year median of 139.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 46.83 to a high of 293.14. The Retail - Defensive industry median Interest Coverage is 8.91. Busy Ming Group Co's value of 295.17 is 3212.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Busy Ming Group Co ranks #25 out of 251 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Busy Ming Group Co has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Busy Ming Group Co's Interest Coverage compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Busy Ming Group Co ranks #25 out of 251 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Busy Ming Group Co in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.91. Busy Ming Group Co's value of 295.17 is 3212.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Busy Ming Group Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 46.83 to 293.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 139.27 vs. the industry median of 8.91, Busy Ming 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.91, based on 251 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. Busy Ming Group Co's current Interest Coverage of 295.17 is 3212.8% 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 Busy Ming Group Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Busy Ming Group Co's current Interest Coverage is 295.17, which is 112% above median its own 10-year median of 139.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Busy Ming Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Busy Ming Group Co (HKSE:01768) has a current Interest Coverage of 295.17. The current Interest Coverage is 295.17, which is 112% above median its 10-year median of 139.27 and 3212.8% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 8.91. Busy Ming Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 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 Busy Ming Group Co (HKSE:01768), the current Interest Coverage is 295.17 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.
Busy Ming Group Co Ltd is principally engaged in the sale of snacks and beverages as well as the provision of related services. The company operates under the two brands: Busy for You and Super Ming. The majority of its revenue is derived from (i) sales of goods to franchisees and (ii) fees for franchising services. Geographically, it generates revenue only from the PRC.
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