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Forward Fashion (International) Holdings Co (HKSE:02528) Interest Coverage : 0 (At Loss) (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Forward Fashion (International) Holdings Co Interest Coverage?

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. Forward Fashion (International) Holdings Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was HK$-2 Mil. Forward Fashion (International) Holdings Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was HK$-10 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 Forward Fashion (International) Holdings Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


HKSE:02528's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 7.73
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Forward Fashion (International) Holdings Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Forward Fashion (International) Holdings 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.

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Forward Fashion (International) Holdings Co Interest Coverage Chart

Forward Fashion (International) Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Interest Coverage
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Forward Fashion (International) Holdings Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
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Competitive Comparison of Forward Fashion (International) Holdings Co's Interest Coverage

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Forward Fashion (International) Holdings 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.


Forward Fashion (International) Holdings Co's Interest Coverage Distribution in the Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Forward Fashion (International) Holdings Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Forward Fashion (International) Holdings Co's Interest Coverage falls into.



Forward Fashion (International) Holdings Co 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.

Forward Fashion (International) Holdings Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023, Forward Fashion (International) Holdings Co's Interest Expense was HK$-20 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$-3 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$119 Mil.

Forward Fashion (International) Holdings Co did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Forward Fashion (International) Holdings Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2023, Forward Fashion (International) Holdings Co's Interest Expense was HK$-10 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$-2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$119 Mil.

Forward Fashion (International) Holdings Co 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.


Forward Fashion (International) Holdings Co  (HKSE:02528) 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 .


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Forward Fashion (International) Holdings Co (HKSE:02528) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
The Gateway, Harbour City, Suite 1204, 12th Floor, Tower 6, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HKG
Forward Fashion (International) Holdings Co Ltd is engaged in the retail of fashion apparel of international brands ranging from designer label brands, and popular brands to up-and-coming brands in Greater China. Its brands include UM, UM IXOX, and IXOX. It has opened mono-brand stores in Greater China for the brands BLACK BARRETT, CK CALVIN KLEIN, Calvin Klein Jeans, Calvin Klein Performance, Calvin Klein Underwear, EA7, Ed Hardy, Hogan, Moschino, Neil Barrett, Philipp Plein, Tommy Hilfiger and Under Armour. It has a business presence in Mainland China, Macau, Hong Kong, and Other regions.
Executives
Gold Star Fashion Limited 2101 Beneficial owner
Cheng King Ling 2202 Interest of your spouse
Fan Wing Ting 2201 Interest of corporation controlled by you

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