Natural Food International Holding (HKSE:01837) Interest Coverage: 1,223.07 (As of Dec. 2025) — 173% Above Median

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HKSE:01837 Natural Food International Holding Ltd HKSE:01837
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Price HK$1.70
GF Value HK$0.80
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What is Natural Food International Holding Interest Coverage?

Natural Food International Holding HKSE:01837 64 Interest Coverage is 1,223.07 as of Dec. 2025, which is 173% above its 10-year median of 447.88. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01837 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.80 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,516 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Natural Food International Holding ranks better than 93.54% 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. Natural Food International Holding's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$214 Mil. Natural Food International Holding's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-0 Mil. Natural Food International Holding's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1,223.07. 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. Natural Food International Holding Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

The historical rank and industry rank for Natural Food International Holding's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:01837' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 127.25   Med: 447.88   Max: 896.98
Current: 861.57


HKSE:01837's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
93.54% of 1516 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.605 vs HKSE:01837: 861.57

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


Natural Food International Holding  (HKSE:01837) 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 .


Natural Food International Holding Interest Coverage Related Terms


Natural Food International Holding Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Natural Food International Holding'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.

Natural Food International Holding Interest Coverage Chart

Natural Food International Holding Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Natural Food International Holding Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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HKSE:01837 vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Natural Food International Holding'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.


Natural Food International Holding Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Natural Food International Holding's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Natural Food International Holding's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Natural Food International Holding 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.

Natural Food International Holding'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, Natural Food International Holding's Interest Expense was HK$-0 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$344 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$2 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*344.28/-0.4
=860.70

Natural Food International Holding's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Natural Food International Holding's Interest Expense was HK$-0 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$214 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$2 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*214.037/-0.175
=1,223.07

* 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 1,223.07 mean?
Natural Food International Holding (HKSE:01837) has a Interest Coverage of 1,223.07 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Natural Food International Holding and its competitors. This is 173% above median its historical median of 447.88. Over the past decade, Natural Food International Holding's Interest Coverage has ranged from 127.25 to 896.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Natural Food International Holding ranks #98 out of 1516 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 6.5%.
Is Natural Food International Holding's Interest Coverage too high?
Natural Food International Holding's current Interest Coverage of 1,223.07 is 173% above median its 10-year median of 447.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 127.25 to a high of 896.98. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Natural Food International Holding's value of 1,223.07 is 14113.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Natural Food International Holding ranks #98 out of 1516 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Natural Food International Holding has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Natural Food International Holding's Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Natural Food International Holding ranks #98 out of 1516 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Natural Food International Holding in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Natural Food International Holding's value of 1,223.07 is 14113.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Natural Food International Holding's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 127.25 to 896.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 447.88 vs. the industry median of 8.61, Natural Food International Holding 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 8.61, based on 1,516 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. Natural Food International Holding's current Interest Coverage of 1,223.07 is 14113.5% 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 Natural Food International Holding and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Natural Food International Holding's current Interest Coverage is 1,223.07, which is 173% above median its own 10-year median of 447.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Natural Food International Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Natural Food International Holding (HKSE:01837) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.80, compared to a current price of HK$1.70 — trading 112.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1,223.07, which is 173% above median its 10-year median of 447.88 and 14113.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.61. Natural Food International Holding's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Natural Food International Holding (HKSE:01837), the current Interest Coverage is 1,223.07 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 Natural Food International Holding (HKSE:01837) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Natural Food International Holding stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$1.70 is trading 112.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.80. GuruFocus considers Natural Food International Holding to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:01837:

  • Interest Coverage: 1,223.07 (173% above median its 10-year median of 447.88)
  • GF Value™: HK$0.80 vs. price of HK$1.70 (112.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 14113.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#98 of 1516)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01837 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Natural Food International Holding Business Description

Address Yuehei Street, No. 8 Haitian 1st Road, 7th Floor, West Tower, Baidu International Building, Binhai Community, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, CHN
Natural Food International Holding Ltd is an investment holding company. The company is principally engaged in processing and selling natural health food in the People's Republic of China. The Group operates within one geographical location Chinese Mainland. The Group sells its products through an extensive network of offline channels, including supermarket counter business and offline shelf business, as well as online channels, including e-commerce platforms and WeChat member stores.
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