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The Trendlines GroupSGX:42T -3.45% Interest Coverage is 13.90 as of Dec. 2025, which is 213% above its 10-year median of 4.44. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 484 Asset Management companies, The Trendlines Group ranks worse than 97.31% 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. The Trendlines Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$4.56 Mil. The Trendlines Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$-0.33 Mil.
The Trendlines Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 13.90.
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. The Trendlines Group 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 The Trendlines Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:42T'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34 Med: 4.44 Max: 541.62
Current: 0.34
SGX:42T's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 97.31% of 484
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 45.62
vs SGX:42T: 0.34
The Trendlines Group (SGX:42T) 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 .
The Trendlines Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
The Trendlines Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Trendlines 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.
SGX:42T vs BLK, BX, KKR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, The Trendlines 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.
The Trendlines Group Interest Coverage vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, The Trendlines Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Trendlines Group's Interest Coverage falls into.
The Trendlines 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:
* 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 Trendlines Group (SGX:42T) has a Interest Coverage of 13.90 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on The Trendlines Group and its competitors. This is 213% above median its historical median of 4.44. Over the past decade, The Trendlines Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.34 to 541.62. According to the industry distribution chart, The Trendlines Group ranks #471 out of 484 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 97.3%.
Is The Trendlines Group's Interest Coverage too high?
The Trendlines Group's current Interest Coverage of 13.90 is 213% above median its 10-year median of 4.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 541.62. The Asset Management industry median Interest Coverage is 45.62. The Trendlines Group's value of 13.90 is 69.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Trendlines Group ranks #471 out of 484 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does The Trendlines Group's Interest Coverage compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, The Trendlines Group ranks #471 out of 484 companies for Interest Coverage. This places The Trendlines Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 45.62. The Trendlines Group's value of 13.90 is 69.5% below this benchmark. Historically, The Trendlines Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.34 to 541.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.44 vs. the industry median of 45.62, The Trendlines Group 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Interest Coverage among Asset Management companies is 45.62, based on 484 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. The Trendlines Group's current Interest Coverage of 13.90 is 69.5% 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 The Trendlines Group and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Interest Coverage is 45.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Trendlines Group's current Interest Coverage is 13.90, which is 213% above median its own 10-year median of 4.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Trendlines Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Trendlines Group (SGX:42T) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.04, compared to a current price of S$0.06 — trading 40% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 13.90, which is 213% above median its 10-year median of 4.44 and 69.5% below the Asset Management industry median of 45.62. 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 The Trendlines Group (SGX:42T), the current Interest Coverage is 13.90 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.
The Trendlines Group Ltd is engaged in investing in and establishing agrifood tech and medical device companies. It is also involved in managing investment funds. The company invests in and builds portfolio companies throughout its entire life cycle. Its cooperation models include joint ventures, partnerships, co-investments, and the formation of strategic alliances around the world.
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