FS.COM (HKSE:03355) Interest Coverage: 28.12 (As of Dec. 2025) — 48% Below Median

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HKSE:03355 FS.COM Ltd HKSE:03355
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What is FS.COM Interest Coverage?

FS.COM HKSE:03355 -9.21% 19 Interest Coverage is 28.12 as of Dec. 2025, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 54.16. GuruFocus rates HKSE:03355 with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,671 Hardware companies, FS.COM ranks better than 63.26% 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. FS.COM's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$252.4 Mil. FS.COM's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-9.0 Mil. FS.COM's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 28.12. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for FS.COM's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:03355' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 24.77   Med: 54.16   Max: 102.11
Current: 28.12


HKSE:03355's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
63.26% of 1671 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.73 vs HKSE:03355: 28.12

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


FS.COM  (HKSE:03355) 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 .


FS.COM Interest Coverage Related Terms


FS.COM Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for FS.COM'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.

FS.COM Interest Coverage Chart

FS.COM Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
82.92 102.11 25.39 24.77

FS.COM Quarterly Data
Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Sep25 Dec25
Interest Coverage N/A N/A 11.18 N/A 28.12

HKSE:03355 vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, FS.COM'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.


FS.COM Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, FS.COM's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where FS.COM's Interest Coverage falls into.


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FS.COM 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.

FS.COM'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, FS.COM's Interest Expense was HK$-31.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$769.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$472.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*769.498/-31.068
=24.77

FS.COM's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, FS.COM's Interest Expense was HK$-9.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$252.4 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$472.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*252.44/-8.977
=28.12

* 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 28.12 mean?
FS.COM (HKSE:03355) has a Interest Coverage of 28.12 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on FS.COM and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 54.16. Over the past decade, FS.COM's Interest Coverage has ranged from 24.77 to 102.11. According to the industry distribution chart, FS.COM ranks #614 out of 1671 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 36.7%.
Is FS.COM's Interest Coverage too high?
FS.COM's current Interest Coverage of 28.12 is 48% below median its 10-year median of 54.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.77 to a high of 102.11. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. FS.COM's value of 28.12 is 104.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, FS.COM ranks #614 out of 1671 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, FS.COM has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FS.COM's Interest Coverage compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, FS.COM ranks #614 out of 1671 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts FS.COM in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. FS.COM's value of 28.12 is 104.8% above this benchmark. Historically, FS.COM's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 24.77 to 102.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 54.16 vs. the industry median of 13.73, FS.COM 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.73, based on 1,671 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. FS.COM's current Interest Coverage of 28.12 is 104.8% 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 FS.COM and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. FS.COM's current Interest Coverage is 28.12, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 54.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FS.COM stock overvalued right now?
FS.COM (HKSE:03355) has a current Interest Coverage of 28.12. The current Interest Coverage is 28.12, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 54.16 and 104.8% above the Hardware industry median of 13.73. FS.COM's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 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 FS.COM (HKSE:03355), the current Interest Coverage is 28.12 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.

FS.COM Business Description

Address Yuehai Street, 1903-1904, Block C, China Resources Land Building, Da Chong Community, Nanshan District, Guangdong Province, Shenzhen, CHN
FS.COM Ltd operates as a DTC networking solution provider, principally engaged in the sales of optical communication products. It operates through its online platform, FS.com. The company's offerings include networking equipment, networking operating systems, and cloud-based network management platforms used in applications such as high-performance computing, data centers, enterprise networks, and telecommunications, supporting businesses' digital infrastructure needs. The majority of revenue is derived from the provision of its General networking solutions and High-performance networking solutions. Geographically, the company generates the maximum revenue from the United States.
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