LC Group Holding (HKSE:02490) Interest Coverage: 15.13 (As of Dec. 2025) — 10% Below Median

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HKSE:02490 LC Group Holding Ltd HKSE:02490
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What is LC Group Holding Interest Coverage?

LC Group Holding HKSE:02490 -1.35% 63 Interest Coverage is 15.13 as of Dec. 2025, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 16.77. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02490 with a GF Score™ of 63/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 851 Transportation companies, LC Group Holding ranks better than 63.69% 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. LC Group Holding's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$39 Mil. LC Group Holding's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-3 Mil. LC Group Holding's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 15.13. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

HKSE:02490' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.68   Med: 16.77   Max: 91.19
Current: 9.32


HKSE:02490's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
63.69% of 851 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.67 vs HKSE:02490: 9.32

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


LC Group Holding  (HKSE:02490) 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 .


LC Group Holding Interest Coverage Related Terms


LC Group Holding Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LC Group 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.

LC Group Holding Interest Coverage Chart

LC Group Holding Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 48.85 91.19 23.58 9.96 9.30

LC Group Holding Semi-Annual Data
Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 7.45 3.16 15.99 6.66 15.13

HKSE:02490 vs UPS, FDX, EXPD: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, LC Group 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.


LC Group Holding Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, LC Group Holding's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where LC Group Holding's Interest Coverage falls into.


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LC Group 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.

LC Group 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, LC Group Holding's Interest Expense was HK$-8 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$78 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$36 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*77.65/-8.348
=9.30

LC Group Holding's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, LC Group Holding's Interest Expense was HK$-3 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$39 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$36 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*39.351/-2.601
=15.13

* 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 15.13 mean?
LC Group Holding (HKSE:02490) has a Interest Coverage of 15.13 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on LC Group Holding and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 16.77. Over the past decade, LC Group Holding's Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.68 to 91.19. According to the industry distribution chart, LC Group Holding ranks #309 out of 851 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 36.3%.
Is LC Group Holding's Interest Coverage too high?
LC Group Holding's current Interest Coverage of 15.13 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 16.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.68 to a high of 91.19. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.67. LC Group Holding's value of 15.13 is 166.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LC Group Holding ranks #309 out of 851 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, LC Group Holding has a GF Score™ of 63/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LC Group Holding's Interest Coverage compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, LC Group Holding ranks #309 out of 851 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts LC Group Holding in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.67. LC Group Holding's value of 15.13 is 166.8% above this benchmark. Historically, LC Group Holding's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.68 to 91.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.77 vs. the industry median of 5.67, LC Group 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.67, based on 851 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. LC Group Holding's current Interest Coverage of 15.13 is 166.8% 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 LC Group Holding and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LC Group Holding's current Interest Coverage is 15.13, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 16.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LC Group Holding stock overvalued right now?
LC Group Holding (HKSE:02490) has a current Interest Coverage of 15.13. The current Interest Coverage is 15.13, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 16.77 and 166.8% above the Transportation industry median of 5.67. LC Group Holding's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 LC Group Holding (HKSE:02490), the current Interest Coverage is 15.13 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.

LC Group Holding Business Description

Address 37 Hong Kong Middle Road, Block A, 9th Floor, China Stone Building, Shinan District, Shandong Province, Qingdao, CHN
LC Logistics Inc together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated cross-border logistics service provider. The Group provides services that cover all aspects of the cross-border logistics process, including cargo pick-up and sorting, customs clearance, cross-border seaborne transportation, warehouse transit, and last-mile delivery. Additionally, it also offers time charter services to its customers by hiring out various types of vessels owned by the group or chartered in from third parties. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from its business in the Chinese mainland, and the rest from other countries.
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