H World GroupMEX:HTHTN 83 Interest Coverage is 19.58 as of Mar. 2026, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 14.30. GuruFocus rates MEX:HTHTN with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN631.09. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 609 Travel & Leisure companies, H World Group ranks better than 72.41% 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. H World Group's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN3,893 Mil. H World Group's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-199 Mil.
H World Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.58.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for H World Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:HTHTN'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.4 Med: 14.3 Max: 76.44
Current: 21.31
MEX:HTHTN's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 72.41% of 609
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 5.35
vs MEX:HTHTN: 21.31
H World Group (MEX:HTHTN) 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 .
H World Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
H World Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for H World 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.
MEX:HTHTN vs H, WH, CHH: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Lodging subindustry, H World 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.
H World Group Interest Coverage vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, H World Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where H World 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.
H World Group (MEX:HTHTN) has a Interest Coverage of 19.58 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on H World Group and its competitors. This is 37% above median its historical median of 14.30. Over the past decade, H World Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.40 to 76.44. According to the industry distribution chart, H World Group ranks #168 out of 609 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 27.6%.
Is H World Group's Interest Coverage too high?
H World Group's current Interest Coverage of 19.58 is 37% above median its 10-year median of 14.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 76.44. The Travel & Leisure industry median Interest Coverage is 5.35. H World Group's value of 19.58 is 266% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, H World Group ranks #168 out of 609 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, H World Group has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does H World Group's Interest Coverage compare to H and WH?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, H World Group ranks #168 out of 609 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts H World Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.35. H World Group's value of 19.58 is 266% above this benchmark. Historically, H World Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.40 to 76.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.30 vs. the industry median of 5.35, H World 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Interest Coverage among Travel & Leisure companies is 5.35, based on 609 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. H World Group's current Interest Coverage of 19.58 is 266% 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 H World Group and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. H World Group's current Interest Coverage is 19.58, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 14.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is H World Group stock overvalued right now?
H World Group (MEX:HTHTN) has a current Interest Coverage of 19.58. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN631.09, compared to a current price of MXN577.00 — trading 8.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 19.58, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 14.30 and 266% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 5.35. H World Group's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 H World Group (MEX:HTHTN), the current Interest Coverage is 19.58 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 H World Group (MEX:HTHTN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, H World Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN577.00 is trading 8.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN631.09.
Key valuation signals for MEX:HTHTN:
Interest Coverage: 19.58 (37% above median its 10-year median of 14.30)
GF Value™: MXN631.09 vs. price of MXN577.00 (8.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 266% above the Travel & Leisure median (#168 of 609)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:HTHTN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
H World Group Ltd a foremost, fast-growing multi-brand hotel group with international operations. The principal business activities of the Company are to develop and operate leased and owned, manachised and franchised hotels mainly in the PRC or PRC Mainland. The Group has two operating segments which are legacy Huazhu and legacy DH according to the way management intends to evaluate results and allocate resources within the Group. The majority of revenue comes from legacy Huazhu. The company has presence in Greater China and also Outside Greater China.
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