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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. Future Data Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-17.1 Mil. Future Data Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-0.5 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Future Data Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08229's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 26.06 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Future Data Group (HKSE:08229) 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 .
Future Data Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Future Data Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Future Data Group'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:08229 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Future Data 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.
Future Data Group Interest Coverage vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Future Data Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Future Data Group'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:
Future Data Group did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Future Data Group (HKSE:08229) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Future Data Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Future Data Group ranks #999999 out of 1721 companies in the Software industry.
Is Future Data Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Future Data Group's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Future Data Group ranks #999999 out of 1721 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Future Data Group has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Future Data Group's Interest Coverage compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Future Data Group ranks #999999 out of 1721 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Future Data Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 26.06. 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 Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 26.06, based on 1,721 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. 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 Future Data Group and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 26.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Future Data Group's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Future Data Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Future Data Group (HKSE:08229) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.36, compared to a current price of HK$0.87 — trading 140.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Future Data Group's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 6 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 Future Data Group (HKSE:08229), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Future Data Group (HKSE:08229) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Future Data Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.87 is trading 140.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.36.
GuruFocus considers Future Data Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:08229:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: HK$0.36 vs. price of HK$0.87 (140.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08229 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Future Data Group Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, the company is engaged in the provision of integration of systems with network connectivity, cloud computing, network security functions, and providing maintenance services. Its operating segments are System integration, and Maintenance services. A majority of its revenue is generated from the System integration segment. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Korea.
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