Lee & Man Paper ManufacturingLMPMY -6.09%69 Interest Coverage is 12.89 as of Dec. 2025, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 15.46. GuruFocus rates LMPMY with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.04 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 182 Forest Products companies, Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing ranks better than 71.43% 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. Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $164 Mil. Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-13 Mil.
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 12.89.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LMPMY'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.92 Med: 15.46 Max: 49.4
Current: 10.39
LMPMY's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 71.43% of 182
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 3.97
vs LMPMY: 10.39
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing (OTCPK:LMPMY) 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 .
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Interest Coverage Related Terms
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing 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.
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Interest Coverage Chart
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing'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.
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Interest Coverage vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing's Interest Coverage falls into.
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing 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.
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing (LMPMY) has a Interest Coverage of 12.89 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 15.46. Over the past decade, Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.92 to 49.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing ranks #52 out of 182 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 28.6%.
Is Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing's Interest Coverage too high?
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing's current Interest Coverage of 12.89 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 15.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.92 to a high of 49.40. The Forest Products industry median Interest Coverage is 3.97. Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing's value of 12.89 is 224.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing ranks #52 out of 182 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing ranks #52 out of 182 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.97. Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing's value of 12.89 is 224.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.92 to 49.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.46 vs. the industry median of 3.97, Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing 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 Forest Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Forest Products companies is 3.97, based on 182 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. Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing's current Interest Coverage of 12.89 is 224.7% 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 Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing's current Interest Coverage is 12.89, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 15.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing (LMPMY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.04, compared to a current price of $3.70 — trading 21.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 12.89, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 15.46 and 224.7% above the Forest Products industry median of 3.97. Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing (LMPMY), the current Interest Coverage is 12.89 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 Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing (LMPMY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.70 is trading 21.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.04.
GuruFocus considers Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LMPMY:
Interest Coverage: 12.89 (17% below median its 10-year median of 15.46)
GF Value™: $3.04 vs. price of $3.70 (21.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 224.7% above the Forest Products median (#52 of 182)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LMPMY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Business Description
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in the manufacturing and trading of paper and pulp. Its segments are Packaging Paper, Pulp, and Tissue paper. The majority of the revenue is generated from the packaging paper segment that covers the production of kraft liner board, test liner board, coated duplex board, white top liner board, and strength corrugating medium. Its products include Wood pulp products, Boxboard paper products, Pink Gray Card Products, and Toilet Paper Products. The company generates maximum revenue from PRC, and also has its presence in Malaysia; Vietnam; and Hong Kong, Macau and others.
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