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Honworld GroupHKSE:02226 29 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02226 with a GF Score™ of 29/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.58 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,497 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Honworld Group ranks worse than 66800.2% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Honworld Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-40.2 Mil. Honworld Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-247.6 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 Honworld Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:02226's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 8.5 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Honworld Group (HKSE:02226) 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 .
Honworld Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Honworld Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Honworld 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.
HKSE:02226 vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Honworld 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.
Honworld Group Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Honworld Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Honworld Group'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:
Honworld Group 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?
Honworld Group (HKSE:02226) 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 Honworld Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Honworld Group ranks #999999 out of 1497 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Honworld Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Honworld Group's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Honworld Group ranks #999999 out of 1497 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Honworld Group has a GF Score™ of 29/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Honworld Group's Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Honworld Group ranks #999999 out of 1497 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Honworld Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.50. 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 8.50, based on 1,497 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 Honworld Group and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Honworld Group'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 Honworld Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Honworld Group (HKSE:02226) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.58, compared to a current price of HK$0.69 — trading 19% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Honworld Group's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 4 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 Honworld Group (HKSE:02226), 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 Honworld Group (HKSE:02226) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Honworld Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.69 is trading 19% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.58.
GuruFocus considers Honworld Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:02226:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: HK$0.58 vs. price of HK$0.69 (19% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:02226 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Honworld Group Ltd is a China-based investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is principally engaged in the manufacture and sale of cooking wine as well as condiment products under the brand name of "Lao Heng He" in the People's Republic of China. Its offerings include brewed cooking wine as well as other condiments, including naturally-brewed soy sauce, naturally-brewed vinegar, soybean paste, sesame oil and fermented bean curd. The company operates in a single segment named the Food segment that manufactures and sells condiment products. The company's revenue is derived from the sale of its products to the customers in the PRC.
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