Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co (HKSE:02589) Interest Coverage: 159.78 (As of Dec. 2025) — 96% Above Median

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HKSE:02589 Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co Ltd HKSE:02589
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What is Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co Interest Coverage?

Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co HKSE:02589 +1.80% 23 Interest Coverage is 159.78 as of Dec. 2025, which is 96% above its 10-year median of 81.50. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02589 with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 263 Restaurants companies, Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co ranks better than 92.78% 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. Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$439 Mil. Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-3 Mil. Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 159.78. 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. Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

The historical rank and industry rank for Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:02589' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 32.32   Med: 81.5   Max: 157.24
Current: 152.88


HKSE:02589's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
92.78% of 263 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 6.46 vs HKSE:02589: 152.88

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


Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co  (HKSE:02589) 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 .


Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial 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.

Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co Interest Coverage Chart

Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
43.85 32.32 81.50 83.18 157.24

Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 74.68 93.04 153.65 159.78 146.81

HKSE:02589 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial 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.


Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co Interest Coverage vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial 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.

Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co'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, Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co's Interest Expense was HK$-5 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$733 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$59 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*732.57/-4.659
=157.24

Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co's Interest Expense was HK$-3 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$439 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$59 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*438.914/-2.747
=159.78

* 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 159.78 mean?
Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co (HKSE:02589) has a Interest Coverage of 159.78 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co and its competitors. This is 96% above median its historical median of 81.50. Over the past decade, Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 32.32 to 157.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co ranks #19 out of 263 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 7.2%.
Is Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co's current Interest Coverage of 159.78 is 96% above median its 10-year median of 81.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 32.32 to a high of 157.24. The Restaurants industry median Interest Coverage is 6.46. Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co's value of 159.78 is 2373.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co ranks #19 out of 263 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co's Interest Coverage compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co ranks #19 out of 263 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.46. Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co's value of 159.78 is 2373.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 32.32 to 157.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 81.50 vs. the industry median of 6.46, Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co 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 Restaurants company?
The median Interest Coverage among Restaurants companies is 6.46, based on 263 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. Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co's current Interest Coverage of 159.78 is 2373.4% 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 Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co's current Interest Coverage is 159.78, which is 96% above median its own 10-year median of 81.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co stock overvalued right now?
Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co (HKSE:02589) has a current Interest Coverage of 159.78. The current Interest Coverage is 159.78, which is 96% above median its 10-year median of 81.50 and 2373.4% above the Restaurants industry median of 6.46. Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 2 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 Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co (HKSE:02589), the current Interest Coverage is 159.78 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.

Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co Business Description

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Address 440 Helen Road, Financial Street, 5th Floor, Building A, Helen Center, Hongkou District, Shanghai, CHN
Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial Co Ltd is a beverage company. The company focuses on providing consumers with high-value, healthy, freshly brewed tea drinks. Its products are Milk tea, Coconut milk, Smoothie, Fruit tea, Coffee, and others. The company operates under brands namely, Auntea Jenny, Fallstea, and Jenny x Coffee and operates a franchise-focused business model.
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