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AustAsia GroupHKSE:02425 71 Interest Coverage is 1.77 as of Dec. 2025, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 2.57. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02425 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$1.22 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,514 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, AustAsia Group ranks worse than 86.46% 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. AustAsia Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$265 Mil. AustAsia Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-150 Mil.
AustAsia Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.77.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. AustAsia Group Ltd interest coverage is 1.62, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for AustAsia Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:02425'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.95 Med: 2.57 Max: 9.41
Current: 1.62
HKSE:02425's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 86.46% of 1514
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.5
vs HKSE:02425: 1.62
AustAsia Group (HKSE:02425) 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 .
AustAsia Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
AustAsia Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AustAsia 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:02425 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, AustAsia 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.
AustAsia Group Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, AustAsia Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AustAsia 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:
* 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.
AustAsia Group (HKSE:02425) has a Interest Coverage of 1.77 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on AustAsia Group and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 2.57. Over the past decade, AustAsia Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.95 to 9.41. According to the industry distribution chart, AustAsia Group ranks #1309 out of 1514 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 86.5%.
Is AustAsia Group's Interest Coverage too high?
AustAsia Group's current Interest Coverage of 1.77 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 2.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.95 to a high of 9.41. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.50. AustAsia Group's value of 1.77 is 79.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AustAsia Group ranks #1309 out of 1514 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, AustAsia Group has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AustAsia Group's Interest Coverage compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, AustAsia Group ranks #1309 out of 1514 companies for Interest Coverage. This places AustAsia Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.50. AustAsia Group's value of 1.77 is 79.2% below this benchmark. Historically, AustAsia Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.95 to 9.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.57 vs. the industry median of 8.50, AustAsia 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.50, based on 1,514 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. AustAsia Group's current Interest Coverage of 1.77 is 79.2% 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 AustAsia 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. AustAsia Group's current Interest Coverage is 1.77, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 2.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AustAsia Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AustAsia Group (HKSE:02425) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$1.22, compared to a current price of HK$1.99 — trading 63.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.77, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 2.57 and 79.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.50. AustAsia Group's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 8 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 AustAsia Group (HKSE:02425), the current Interest Coverage is 1.77 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 AustAsia Group (HKSE:02425) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AustAsia Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$1.99 is trading 63.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$1.22.
GuruFocus considers AustAsia Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:02425:
Interest Coverage: 1.77 (31% below median its 10-year median of 2.57)
GF Value™: HK$1.22 vs. price of HK$1.99 (63.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 79.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1309 of 1514)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:02425 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AustAsia Group Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is mainly engaged in the production and sales of raw milk, beef cattle, and feed products, and the distribution and sales of milk products in the People's Republic of China. The company's reportable operating segments are: the raw milk business for the production and sales of raw milk; the beef cattle business for raising and sales of beef cattle; and the ancillary business for sales of milk products, feed products, and others. Maximum revenue for the company is generated from its Raw milk segment. Geographically, the company derives its revenue from Mainland China.
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