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Tye SoonSGX:BFU +7.69%41 Interest Coverage is 2.92 as of Dec. 2025, which is 35% above its 10-year median of 2.17. GuruFocus rates SGX:BFU with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of S$0.33 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 134 Industrial Distribution companies, Tye Soon ranks worse than 74.63% 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. Tye Soon's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$5.3 Mil. Tye Soon's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$-1.8 Mil.
Tye Soon's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.92.
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. Tye Soon Ltd interest coverage is 2.54, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tye Soon's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:BFU'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.79 Med: 2.17 Max: 5.62
Current: 2.54
SGX:BFU's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 74.63% of 134
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 7.015
vs SGX:BFU: 2.54
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 .
Tye Soon Interest Coverage Related Terms
Tye Soon Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tye Soon'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:BFU vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Tye Soon'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.
Tye Soon Interest Coverage vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Tye Soon's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tye Soon'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.
Tye Soon (SGX:BFU) has a Interest Coverage of 2.92 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Tye Soon and its competitors. This is 35% above median its historical median of 2.17. Over the past decade, Tye Soon's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.79 to 5.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Tye Soon ranks #100 out of 134 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 74.6%.
Is Tye Soon's Interest Coverage too high?
Tye Soon's current Interest Coverage of 2.92 is 35% above median its 10-year median of 2.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.79 to a high of 5.62. The Industrial Distribution industry median Interest Coverage is 7.02. Tye Soon's value of 2.92 is 58.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tye Soon ranks #100 out of 134 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Tye Soon has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tye Soon's Interest Coverage compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Tye Soon ranks #100 out of 134 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Tye Soon in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.02. Tye Soon's value of 2.92 is 58.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Tye Soon's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.79 to 5.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.17 vs. the industry median of 7.02, Tye Soon 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 Industrial Distribution company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Distribution companies is 7.02, based on 134 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. Tye Soon's current Interest Coverage of 2.92 is 58.4% 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 Tye Soon and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tye Soon's current Interest Coverage is 2.92, which is 35% above median its own 10-year median of 2.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tye Soon stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tye Soon (SGX:BFU) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.33, compared to a current price of S$0.28 — trading 15.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.92, which is 35% above median its 10-year median of 2.17 and 58.4% below the Industrial Distribution industry median of 7.02. Tye Soon'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 Tye Soon (SGX:BFU), the current Interest Coverage is 2.92 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 Tye Soon (SGX:BFU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tye Soon stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of S$0.28 is trading 15.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of S$0.33.
GuruFocus considers Tye Soon to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SGX:BFU:
Interest Coverage: 2.92 (35% above median its 10-year median of 2.17)
GF Value™: S$0.33 vs. price of S$0.28 (15.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 58.4% below the Industrial Distribution median (#100 of 134)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:BFU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tye Soon Ltd is a Singapore-based company engaged in the import, export, and distribution of automotive parts. The products of the company are electrical and aircon parts, transmission, chassis and body parts, engine parts, brake parts, fuel range, and others. It has operations in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, South Korea, and other countries. It generates key revenue from operations in Malaysia. The company's brands include Genuine Parts, Mercedes-Benz, Hengst, and Mann Filter; GMB and others.
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