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KOS International Talent GroupHKSE:08042 -1.22% Interest Coverage is 38.29 as of Dec. 2025, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 81.40. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 813 Business Services companies, KOS International Talent Group ranks better than 66.3% 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. KOS International Talent Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$14.4 Mil. KOS International Talent Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-0.4 Mil.
KOS International Talent Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 38.29.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for KOS International Talent Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08042'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.43 Med: 81.4 Max: No Debt
Current: 37.05
HKSE:08042's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 66.3% of 813
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 13.21
vs HKSE:08042: 37.05
KOS International Talent Group (HKSE:08042) 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 .
KOS International Talent Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
KOS International Talent Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
KOS International Talent Group Interest Coverage Chart
HKSE:08042 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, KOS International Talent Group'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.
KOS International Talent Group Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, KOS International Talent Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KOS International Talent Group's Interest Coverage falls into.
KOS International Talent Group 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:
* 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.
KOS International Talent Group (HKSE:08042) has a Interest Coverage of 38.29 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on KOS International Talent Group and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 81.40. Over the past decade, KOS International Talent Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.43 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, KOS International Talent Group ranks #274 out of 813 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 33.7%.
Is KOS International Talent Group's Interest Coverage too high?
KOS International Talent Group's current Interest Coverage of 38.29 is 53% below median its 10-year median of 81.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.43 to a high of 10,000.00. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 13.21. KOS International Talent Group's value of 38.29 is 189.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KOS International Talent Group ranks #274 out of 813 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does KOS International Talent Group's Interest Coverage compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, KOS International Talent Group ranks #274 out of 813 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts KOS International Talent Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.21. KOS International Talent Group's value of 38.29 is 189.9% above this benchmark. Historically, KOS International Talent Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.43 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 81.40 vs. the industry median of 13.21, KOS International Talent Group 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 13.21, based on 813 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. KOS International Talent Group's current Interest Coverage of 38.29 is 189.9% 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 KOS International Talent Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KOS International Talent Group's current Interest Coverage is 38.29, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 81.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KOS International Talent Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KOS International Talent Group (HKSE:08042) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.09, compared to a current price of HK$0.08 — trading 10% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 38.29, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 81.40 and 189.9% above the Business Services industry median of 13.21. 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 KOS International Talent Group (HKSE:08042), the current Interest Coverage is 38.29 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.
KOS International Talent Group Business Description
KOS International Talent Group Ltd is an investment holding company. It is engaged in providing recruitment services and secondment and payroll services in Hong Kong, Macau SAR, Mainland China, and Singapore. The Group's services include Recruitment, Staffing, Executive, and Solutions. It provides services in various sectors such as Accounting and Finance, Digital Transformation & Technology, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Human Resources & Business Support, Sales & Marketing, Temporary & Contracting, and others.
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