New World Department Store ChinaNWRLY 41 Interest Coverage is 1.02 as of Dec. 2025, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 1.17. GuruFocus rates NWRLY with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.86. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 824 Retail - Cyclical companies, New World Department Store China ranks worse than 95.63% 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. New World Department Store China's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $9.1 Mil. New World Department Store China's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-8.9 Mil.
New World Department Store China's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.02.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. New World Department Store China Ltds earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for New World Department Store China's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NWRLY'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.44 Med: 1.17 Max: 11.38
Current: 0.46
NWRLY's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 95.63% of 824
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.94
vs NWRLY: 0.46
New World Department Store China (OTCPK:NWRLY) 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 .
New World Department Store China Interest Coverage Related Terms
New World Department Store China 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.
New World Department Store China Interest Coverage Chart
For the Department Stores subindustry, New World Department Store China'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.
New World Department Store China Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, New World Department Store China's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where New World Department Store China's Interest Coverage falls into.
New World Department Store China 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.
New World Department Store China (NWRLY) has a Interest Coverage of 1.02 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on New World Department Store China and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 1.17. Over the past decade, New World Department Store China's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.44 to 11.38. According to the industry distribution chart, New World Department Store China ranks #788 out of 824 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 95.6%.
Is New World Department Store China's Interest Coverage too high?
New World Department Store China's current Interest Coverage of 1.02 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 1.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.44 to a high of 11.38. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. New World Department Store China's value of 1.02 is 87.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, New World Department Store China ranks #788 out of 824 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, New World Department Store China has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does New World Department Store China's Interest Coverage compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, New World Department Store China ranks #788 out of 824 companies for Interest Coverage. This places New World Department Store China in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. New World Department Store China's value of 1.02 is 87.2% below this benchmark. Historically, New World Department Store China's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.44 to 11.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.17 vs. the industry median of 7.94, New World Department Store China 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 a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.94, based on 824 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. New World Department Store China's current Interest Coverage of 1.02 is 87.2% 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 New World Department Store China and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. New World Department Store China's current Interest Coverage is 1.02, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 1.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is New World Department Store China stock overvalued right now?
New World Department Store China (NWRLY) has a current Interest Coverage of 1.02. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.86, compared to a current price of $0.92 — trading 7.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.02, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 1.17 and 87.2% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.94. New World Department Store China's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 5 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 New World Department Store China (NWRLY), the current Interest Coverage is 1.02 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 New World Department Store China (NWRLY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New World Department Store China stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.92 is trading 7.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.86.
Key valuation signals for NWRLY:
Interest Coverage: 1.02 (13% below median its 10-year median of 1.17)
GF Value™: $0.86 vs. price of $0.92 (7.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 87.2% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#788 of 824)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NWRLY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
New World Department Store China Business Description
New World Department Store China Ltd is engaged in department stores, shopping malls, and property investment operations. The company operates through two segments, namely Department stores and Property Investment business. It generates maximum revenue from the Department store segment. Geographically, the company's revenue is predominantly generated in Mainland China.
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