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Hosen GroupSGX:5EV Interest Coverage is 4.29 as of Dec. 2025, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 8.82. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 255 Retail - Defensive companies, Hosen Group ranks worse than 50.98% 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. Hosen Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$0.73 Mil. Hosen Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$-0.17 Mil.
Hosen Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.29.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hosen Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:5EV'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.87 Med: 8.82 Max: 15.86
Current: 8.4
SGX:5EV's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 50.98% of 255
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 8.79
vs SGX:5EV: 8.40
Hosen Group (SGX:5EV) 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 .
Hosen Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Hosen Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hosen 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:5EV vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Hosen 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.
Hosen Group Interest Coverage vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hosen Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hosen 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.
Hosen Group (SGX:5EV) has a Interest Coverage of 4.29 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hosen Group and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 8.82. Over the past decade, Hosen Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.87 to 15.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Hosen Group ranks #130 out of 255 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 51%.
Is Hosen Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Hosen Group's current Interest Coverage of 4.29 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 8.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.87 to a high of 15.86. The Retail - Defensive industry median Interest Coverage is 8.79. Hosen Group's value of 4.29 is 51.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hosen Group ranks #130 out of 255 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Hosen Group's Interest Coverage compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Hosen Group ranks #130 out of 255 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hosen Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.79. Hosen Group's value of 4.29 is 51.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Hosen Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.87 to 15.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.82 vs. the industry median of 8.79, Hosen 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 a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.79, based on 255 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. Hosen Group's current Interest Coverage of 4.29 is 51.2% 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 Hosen Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hosen Group's current Interest Coverage is 4.29, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 8.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hosen Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hosen Group (SGX:5EV) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.05, compared to a current price of S$0.07 — trading 32% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.29, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 8.82 and 51.2% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 8.79. 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 Hosen Group (SGX:5EV), the current Interest Coverage is 4.29 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.
Hosen Group Ltd engages in the import, export, and distribution of fast-moving consumer goods, specializing in packaged foods. It operates through the following segment: House brands segment which engages in the development, trading, and distribution of canned seafood, canned fruits and vegetables and canned meat products; Non-house brands segment which engages in the distribution, wholesaling and retailing of canned food and household consumable goods. The company generates maximum revenue from House brands segment.
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