Sling Group Holdings (HKSE:08285) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Sling Group Holdings Interest Coverage?

Sling Group Holdings HKSE:08285 +2.70% Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 737 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Sling Group Holdings ranks worse than 135685.07% 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. Sling Group Holdings's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-3.27 Mil. Sling Group Holdings's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-0.58 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 Sling Group Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


HKSE:08285's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry.
Industry Median: 5.28
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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

Sling Group Holdings  (HKSE:08285) 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 .

Sling Group Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms

Sling Group Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sling 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.

Sling Group Holdings Interest Coverage Chart

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HKSE:08285 vs NKE, DECK, ONON: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Footwear & Accessories subindustry, Sling 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.

Sling Group Holdings Interest Coverage vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sling Group Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sling Group Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.


Sling Group 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.

Sling Group 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, Sling Group Holdings's Interest Expense was HK$-1.41 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$-6.27 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$12.02 Mil.

Sling Group Holdings did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

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

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Sling Group Holdings's Interest Expense was HK$-0.58 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$-3.27 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$12.02 Mil.

Sling Group Holdings 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Sling Group Holdings (HKSE:08285) 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 Sling Group Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sling Group Holdings ranks #999999 out of 737 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry.
Is Sling Group Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Sling Group Holdings' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Sling Group Holdings ranks #999999 out of 737 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Sling Group Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to NKE and DECK?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Sling Group Holdings ranks #999999 out of 737 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sling Group Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.28. 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Interest Coverage among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 5.28, based on 737 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 Sling Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sling Group Holdings'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 Sling Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sling Group Holdings (HKSE:08285) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.02, compared to a current price of HK$0.04 — trading 90% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 Sling Group Holdings (HKSE:08285), 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.

Sling Group Holdings Business Description

Address 64 Hoi Yuen Road, Unit 1, 21st Floor, Yen Sheng Centre, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HKG
Sling Group Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in the design and sale of womens handbags, small leather goods, luggage, and travel goods. Its products of the company include designing, promoting, and selling womens handbags, small leather goods, and travel goods, including handle bags, clutch bags, wallets, coin cases, cardholders, and suitcases in the PRC. It group has a business presence in China and Hong Kong, of which key revenue is derived from China. It brand portfolio of the company comprises two brands namely, Elle, Jessie, and Jane.