FIH Group (LSE:FIH) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Sep. 2025)

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LSE:FIH FIH Group PLC LSE:FIH
58 GF Score
Price £1.55
GF Value £2.03
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is FIH Group Interest Coverage?

FIH Group LSE:FIH 58 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:FIH with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.03 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 427 Conglomerates companies, FIH Group ranks worse than 234191.8% 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. FIH Group's Operating Income for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was £-0.97 Mil. FIH Group's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was £-0.43 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 FIH Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


LSE:FIH's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Conglomerates industry.
Industry Median: 5.33
* 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.


FIH Group  (LSE:FIH) 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 .


FIH Group Interest Coverage Related Terms


FIH Group Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for FIH 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.

FIH Group Interest Coverage Chart

FIH Group Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Interest Coverage
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FIH Group Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
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LSE:FIH vs HON, MMM: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, FIH 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.


FIH Group Interest Coverage vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, FIH Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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FIH Group 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.

FIH Group's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025, FIH Group's Interest Expense was £-0.70 Mil. Its Operating Income was £-5.54 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £15.50 Mil.

FIH Group did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

FIH Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Sep. 2025, FIH Group's Interest Expense was £-0.43 Mil. Its Operating Income was £-0.97 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £22.34 Mil.

FIH 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.

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?
FIH Group (LSE:FIH) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on FIH Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, FIH Group ranks #999999 out of 427 companies in the Conglomerates industry.
Is FIH Group's Interest Coverage too high?
FIH Group's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, FIH Group ranks #999999 out of 427 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, FIH Group has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FIH Group's Interest Coverage compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, FIH Group ranks #999999 out of 427 companies for Interest Coverage. This places FIH Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.33. 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Interest Coverage among Conglomerates companies is 5.33, based on 427 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 FIH Group and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. FIH 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 FIH Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FIH Group (LSE:FIH) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.03, compared to a current price of £1.55 — trading 23.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). FIH Group's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 FIH Group (LSE:FIH), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 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 FIH Group (LSE:FIH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FIH Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £1.55 is trading 23.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.03. GuruFocus considers FIH Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:FIH:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: £2.03 vs. price of £1.55 (23.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:FIH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


FIH Group Business Description

Other Exchanges FBLM:Germany
Address 133-137 South Street, Kenburgh Court, Bishop\'s Stortford, Hertfordshire, GBR, CM23 3HX
FIH Group PLC is a holding company. The company's operating segments include General Trading, Ferry Services, and Art Logistics and Storage. It generates maximum revenue from the General trading segment. Geographically, it has a presence in the Falkland Islands and the United Kingdom, and derives the majority of its revenue from the Falkland Islands.
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