Huge GroupJSE:HUG 56 Interest Coverage is 0.23 as of Feb. 2026, which is 95% below its 10-year median of 4.35. GuruFocus rates JSE:HUG with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of R1.15 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 475 Asset Management companies, Huge Group ranks worse than 99.37% 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. Huge Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was R3.16 Mil. Huge Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was R-13.93 Mil.
Huge Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.23.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Huge Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:HUG'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09 Med: 4.35 Max: 401.88
Current: 0.09
JSE:HUG's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 99.37% of 475
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 42.97
vs JSE:HUG: 0.09
Huge Group (JSE:HUG) 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 .
Huge Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Huge Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Huge 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.
JSE:HUG vs BLK, BX, KKR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Huge 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.
Huge Group Interest Coverage vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Huge Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Huge 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.
Huge Group (JSE:HUG) has a Interest Coverage of 0.23 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Huge Group and its competitors. This is 95% below median its historical median of 4.35. Over the past decade, Huge Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.09 to 401.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Huge Group ranks #472 out of 475 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 99.4%.
Is Huge Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Huge Group's current Interest Coverage of 0.23 is 95% below median its 10-year median of 4.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 401.88. The Asset Management industry median Interest Coverage is 42.97. Huge Group's value of 0.23 is 99.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Huge Group ranks #472 out of 475 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Huge Group has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Huge Group's Interest Coverage compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Huge Group ranks #472 out of 475 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Huge Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 42.97. Huge Group's value of 0.23 is 99.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Huge Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.09 to 401.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.35 vs. the industry median of 42.97, Huge Group has consistently been below 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Interest Coverage among Asset Management companies is 42.97, based on 475 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. Huge Group's current Interest Coverage of 0.23 is 99.5% below 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 Huge Group and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Interest Coverage is 42.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Huge Group's current Interest Coverage is 0.23, which is 95% below median its own 10-year median of 4.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Huge Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Huge Group (JSE:HUG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R1.15, compared to a current price of R1.15 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.23, which is 95% below median its 10-year median of 4.35 and 99.5% below the Asset Management industry median of 42.97. Huge Group's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Huge Group (JSE:HUG), the current Interest Coverage is 0.23 as of Feb. 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 Huge Group (JSE:HUG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Huge Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R1.15 is trading 0% below its estimated GF Value™ of R1.15.
GuruFocus considers Huge Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:HUG:
Interest Coverage: 0.23 (95% below median its 10-year median of 4.35)
GF Value™: R1.15 vs. price of R1.15 (0% below fair value)
Industry Position: 99.5% below the Asset Management median (#472 of 475)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:HUG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Huge Group Ltd is an investment holding company. The Company offers a comprehensive suite of data, voice, network services, and ICT hardware solutions for corporate businesses, SMEs, and SOHO through business partners, resellers, and a direct sales team. It also provides cloud, connectivity, and related technology services for the Corporate, SMME, and Work-from-Home segments. Huge TNS offers a catalogue of products and services including Connectivity, Voice, SD-WAN Management, Connectivity Aggregation, Cyber Security, PBX, Cloud, and Hosting services, generating both annuity and usage-based revenue. The company segments are: Cloud and Connectivity, Software and xTech, and Distribution, with Cloud and Connectivity generating the maximum revenue.
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