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. Hallenstein Glassons Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026 was NZ$20.3 Mil. Hallenstein Glassons Holdings's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026 was NZ$-2.3 Mil.
Hallenstein Glassons Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 8.69.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hallenstein Glassons Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NZSE:HLG'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.15 Med: 4.93 Max: No Debt
Current: 6.23
NZSE:HLG's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 56% of 825
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.92
vs NZSE:HLG: 6.23
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 .
Hallenstein Glassons Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
Hallenstein Glassons Holdings 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.
NZSE:HLG vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Hallenstein Glassons Holdings'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.
Hallenstein Glassons Holdings Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hallenstein Glassons Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hallenstein Glassons Holdings'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.
Hallenstein Glassons Holdings (NZSE:HLG) has a Interest Coverage of 8.69 as of Jan. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hallenstein Glassons Holdings and its competitors. This is 76% above median its historical median of 4.93. Over the past decade, Hallenstein Glassons Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.15 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Hallenstein Glassons Holdings ranks #462 out of 825 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 56%.
Is Hallenstein Glassons Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Hallenstein Glassons Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 8.69 is 76% above median its 10-year median of 4.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.15 to a high of 10,000.00. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.92. Hallenstein Glassons Holdings' value of 8.69 is 9.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hallenstein Glassons Holdings ranks #462 out of 825 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hallenstein Glassons Holdings has a GF Score™ of 98/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hallenstein Glassons Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Hallenstein Glassons Holdings ranks #462 out of 825 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hallenstein Glassons Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.92. Hallenstein Glassons Holdings' value of 8.69 is 9.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Hallenstein Glassons Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.15 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.93 vs. the industry median of 7.92, Hallenstein Glassons Holdings 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.92, based on 825 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. Hallenstein Glassons Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 8.69 is 9.7% 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 Hallenstein Glassons Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hallenstein Glassons Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 8.69, which is 76% above median its own 10-year median of 4.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hallenstein Glassons Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hallenstein Glassons Holdings (NZSE:HLG) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$8.36, compared to a current price of NZ$9.94 — trading 18.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.69, which is 76% above median its 10-year median of 4.93 and 9.7% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.92. Hallenstein Glassons Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 98/100 with 4 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 Hallenstein Glassons Holdings (NZSE:HLG), the current Interest Coverage is 8.69 as of Jan. 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 Hallenstein Glassons Holdings (NZSE:HLG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hallenstein Glassons Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NZ$9.94 is trading 18.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of NZ$8.36.
GuruFocus considers Hallenstein Glassons Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NZSE:HLG:
Interest Coverage: 8.69 (76% above median its 10-year median of 4.93)
GF Value™: NZ$8.36 vs. price of NZ$9.94 (18.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 9.7% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#462 of 825)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NZSE:HLG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hallenstein Glassons Holdings Business Description
Hallenstein Glassons Holdings Ltd along with its subsidiaries is engaged in retailing men's and women's apparel. Its operating segment includes Glassons New Zealand; Glassons Australia; Hallenstein; Property and others. The company generates maximum revenue from the Glassons New Zealand segment.
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