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IWS Group HoldingsHKSE:06663 +1.82%64 Interest Coverage is 37.13 as of Mar. 2026, which is 81% below its 10-year median of 199.63. GuruFocus rates HKSE:06663 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.36 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 804 Business Services companies, IWS Group Holdings ranks better than 69.9% 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. IWS Group Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$4.6 Mil. IWS Group Holdings's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$-0.1 Mil.
IWS Group Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 37.13.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for IWS Group Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:06663'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.91 Med: 199.63 Max: 1737.86
Current: 44.03
HKSE:06663's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 69.9% of 804
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 13.695
vs HKSE:06663: 44.03
IWS Group Holdings (HKSE:06663) 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 .
IWS Group Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
IWS Group Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IWS Group 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.
HKSE:06663 vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, IWS Group 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.
IWS Group Holdings Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, IWS Group Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IWS Group Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.
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:
* 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.
IWS Group Holdings (HKSE:06663) has a Interest Coverage of 37.13 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on IWS Group Holdings and its competitors. This is 81% below median its historical median of 199.63. Over the past decade, IWS Group Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.91 to 1,737.86. According to the industry distribution chart, IWS Group Holdings ranks #242 out of 804 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 30.1%.
Is IWS Group Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
IWS Group Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 37.13 is 81% below median its 10-year median of 199.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.91 to a high of 1,737.86. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 13.70. IWS Group Holdings' value of 37.13 is 171.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IWS Group Holdings ranks #242 out of 804 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, IWS Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IWS Group Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to ALLE and MSA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, IWS Group Holdings ranks #242 out of 804 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts IWS Group Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.70. IWS Group Holdings' value of 37.13 is 171.1% above this benchmark. Historically, IWS Group Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.91 to 1,737.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 199.63 vs. the industry median of 13.70, IWS Group 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 Business Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Business Services companies is 13.70, based on 804 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. IWS Group Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 37.13 is 171.1% 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 IWS Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IWS Group Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 37.13, which is 81% below median its own 10-year median of 199.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IWS Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IWS Group Holdings (HKSE:06663) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.36, compared to a current price of HK$0.28 — trading 22.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 37.13, which is 81% below median its 10-year median of 199.63 and 171.1% above the Business Services industry median of 13.70. IWS Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 IWS Group Holdings (HKSE:06663), the current Interest Coverage is 37.13 as of Mar. 2026. 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 IWS Group Holdings (HKSE:06663) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IWS Group Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.28 is trading 22.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.36.
GuruFocus considers IWS Group Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:06663:
Interest Coverage: 37.13 (81% below median its 10-year median of 199.63)
GF Value™: HK$0.36 vs. price of HK$0.28 (22.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 171.1% above the Business Services median (#242 of 804)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:06663 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IWS Group Holdings Ltd is engaged in the provision of security services and facility management services in Hong Kong. It operates through two segments. The Security Services segment that derives the majority of revenue provides security service personnel mainly for generally manned guarding, manpower support to the event and crisis security at railway stations and facilities, sea, land, and railway immigration control points, public amenities, private commercial, residential and other properties. The Facility Management Services segment engages in the provision of property management services, car park management services, cleaning services, hotel management services, rental of car parks, and sub-leasing of car parks.
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