EEKA Fashion Holdings (HKSE:03709) Interest Coverage: 8.94 (As of Dec. 2025) — 51% Below Median

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HKSE:03709 EEKA Fashion Holdings Ltd HKSE:03709
77 GF Score
Price HK$5.36
GF Value HK$8.96
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is EEKA Fashion Holdings Interest Coverage?

EEKA Fashion Holdings HKSE:03709 +1.32% 77 Interest Coverage is 8.94 as of Dec. 2025, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 18.23. GuruFocus rates HKSE:03709 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$8.96 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 830 Retail - Cyclical companies, EEKA Fashion Holdings ranks better than 59.16% 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. EEKA Fashion Holdings's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$252 Mil. EEKA Fashion Holdings's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-28 Mil. EEKA Fashion Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.94. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for EEKA Fashion Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:03709' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.78   Med: 18.23   Max: 141.15
Current: 11.75


HKSE:03709's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
59.16% of 830 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.45 vs HKSE:03709: 11.75

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


EEKA Fashion Holdings  (HKSE:03709) 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 .


EEKA Fashion Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms


EEKA Fashion Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for EEKA Fashion Holdings'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.

EEKA Fashion Holdings Interest Coverage Chart

EEKA Fashion Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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EEKA Fashion Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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HKSE:03709 vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, EEKA Fashion Holdings'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.


EEKA Fashion Holdings Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, EEKA Fashion Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where EEKA Fashion Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.


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EEKA Fashion Holdings 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.

EEKA Fashion Holdings'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, EEKA Fashion Holdings's Interest Expense was HK$-54 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$637 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$568 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*636.977/-54.117
=11.77

EEKA Fashion Holdings's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, EEKA Fashion Holdings's Interest Expense was HK$-28 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$252 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$568 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*251.955/-28.193
=8.94

* 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 8.94 mean?
EEKA Fashion Holdings (HKSE:03709) has a Interest Coverage of 8.94 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on EEKA Fashion Holdings and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 18.23. Over the past decade, EEKA Fashion Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.78 to 141.15. According to the industry distribution chart, EEKA Fashion Holdings ranks #339 out of 830 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 40.8%.
Is EEKA Fashion Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
EEKA Fashion Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 8.94 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 18.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.78 to a high of 141.15. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.45. EEKA Fashion Holdings' value of 8.94 is 20% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, EEKA Fashion Holdings ranks #339 out of 830 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, EEKA Fashion Holdings has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EEKA Fashion Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, EEKA Fashion Holdings ranks #339 out of 830 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts EEKA Fashion Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.45. EEKA Fashion Holdings' value of 8.94 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, EEKA Fashion Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.78 to 141.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.23 vs. the industry median of 7.45, EEKA Fashion Holdings 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.45, based on 830 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. EEKA Fashion Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 8.94 is 20% 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 EEKA Fashion Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EEKA Fashion Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 8.94, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 18.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EEKA Fashion Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EEKA Fashion Holdings (HKSE:03709) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$8.96, compared to a current price of HK$5.36 — trading 40.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.94, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 18.23 and 20% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.45. EEKA Fashion Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 3 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 EEKA Fashion Holdings (HKSE:03709), the current Interest Coverage is 8.94 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 EEKA Fashion Holdings (HKSE:03709) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EEKA Fashion Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$5.36 is trading 40.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$8.96. GuruFocus considers EEKA Fashion Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:03709:

  • Interest Coverage: 8.94 (51% below median its 10-year median of 18.23)
  • GF Value™: HK$8.96 vs. price of HK$5.36 (40.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 20% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#339 of 830)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:03709 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


EEKA Fashion Holdings Business Description

Address Terra 4th Road, 26th Floor, B Block, Terra Licheng Building, Futian District, Guangdong Province, Shenzhen, CHN, 518040
EEKA Fashion Holdings Ltd is a Chinese company that manufactures and sells women's clothing. It have three high-end brands, namely Koradior, La Koradior, and Koradior Elsewhere, which cater to women aged between 30 and 45. Company offer products such as dresses, skirts, trousers, shirts, knitwear, vests, jackets, overcoats, scarves, and accessories. The company's primary activities include designing, retailing, and wholesaling women's wear in China. It mainly sell products directly to customers through their retail stores but also have a presence on third-party e-commerce platforms and distributor-operated retail stores. The company generates nearly all of its revenue from sales in China.
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