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Taste Gourmet GroupHKSE:08371 97 Interest Coverage is 13.64 as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 11.75. GuruFocus rates HKSE:08371 with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$2.20 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 262 Restaurants companies, Taste Gourmet Group ranks better than 66.41% 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. Taste Gourmet Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$120 Mil. Taste Gourmet Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$-9 Mil.
Taste Gourmet Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.64.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Taste Gourmet Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08371'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.17 Med: 11.75 Max: 413.5
Current: 11.74
HKSE:08371's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 66.41% of 262
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 6.345
vs HKSE:08371: 11.74
Taste Gourmet Group (HKSE:08371) 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 .
Taste Gourmet Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Taste Gourmet Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Taste Gourmet 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:08371 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Taste Gourmet 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.
Taste Gourmet Group Interest Coverage vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Taste Gourmet Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taste Gourmet 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:
* 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.
Taste Gourmet Group (HKSE:08371) has a Interest Coverage of 13.64 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Taste Gourmet Group and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 11.75. Over the past decade, Taste Gourmet Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.17 to 413.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Taste Gourmet Group ranks #88 out of 262 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 33.6%.
Is Taste Gourmet Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Taste Gourmet Group's current Interest Coverage of 13.64 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 11.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.17 to a high of 413.50. The Restaurants industry median Interest Coverage is 6.35. Taste Gourmet Group's value of 13.64 is 115% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taste Gourmet Group ranks #88 out of 262 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Taste Gourmet Group has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taste Gourmet Group's Interest Coverage compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Taste Gourmet Group ranks #88 out of 262 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Taste Gourmet Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.35. Taste Gourmet Group's value of 13.64 is 115% above this benchmark. Historically, Taste Gourmet Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.17 to 413.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.75 vs. the industry median of 6.35, Taste Gourmet 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 Restaurants company?
The median Interest Coverage among Restaurants companies is 6.35, based on 262 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. Taste Gourmet Group's current Interest Coverage of 13.64 is 115% 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 Taste Gourmet Group and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taste Gourmet Group's current Interest Coverage is 13.64, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 11.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taste Gourmet Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taste Gourmet Group (HKSE:08371) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$2.20, compared to a current price of HK$1.88 — trading 14.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 13.64, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 11.75 and 115% above the Restaurants industry median of 6.35. Taste Gourmet Group's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Taste Gourmet Group (HKSE:08371), the current Interest Coverage is 13.64 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 Taste Gourmet Group (HKSE:08371) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taste Gourmet Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$1.88 is trading 14.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$2.20.
GuruFocus considers Taste Gourmet Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:08371:
Interest Coverage: 13.64 (16% above median its 10-year median of 11.75)
GF Value™: HK$2.20 vs. price of HK$1.88 (14.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 115% above the Restaurants median (#88 of 262)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08371 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taste Gourmet Group Ltd is an investment holding company whose subsidiaries are engaged in the operation of full-service restaurants and kiosks. The Group operates a multi-brand, multi-cuisine restaurant chain serving Southeast Asian, Chinese, Japanese and Western cuisines, targeting mid-to-high-end customer segments. Since the opening of its first restaurant, Urawa Japanese Restaurant, the Group has expanded its restaurant network through a multi-brand business model. Its restaurants are strategically located in prime areas, including premium shopping malls and street-level locations. Geographically, the Group operates in Hong Kong, which contributes the majority of its revenue, and Mainland China.
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