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ST Group Food Industries HoldingsSGX:DRX 54 Interest Coverage is 7.88 as of Dec. 2025, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 7.67. GuruFocus rates SGX:DRX with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of S$0.15 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 263 Restaurants companies, ST Group Food Industries Holdings ranks better than 50.19% 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. ST Group Food Industries Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$4.44 Mil. ST Group Food Industries Holdings's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$-0.56 Mil.
ST Group Food Industries Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.88.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for ST Group Food Industries Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:DRX'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.12 Med: 7.67 Max: 74.76
Current: 6.61
SGX:DRX's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 50.19% of 263
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 6.46
vs SGX:DRX: 6.61
ST Group Food Industries Holdings (SGX:DRX) 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 .
ST Group Food Industries Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
ST Group Food Industries 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.
ST Group Food Industries Holdings Interest Coverage Chart
SGX:DRX vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, ST Group Food Industries 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.
ST Group Food Industries Holdings Interest Coverage vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, ST Group Food Industries Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ST Group Food Industries Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.
ST Group Food Industries Holdings 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.
ST Group Food Industries Holdings (SGX:DRX) has a Interest Coverage of 7.88 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on ST Group Food Industries Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.67. Over the past decade, ST Group Food Industries Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.12 to 74.76. According to the industry distribution chart, ST Group Food Industries Holdings ranks #131 out of 263 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 49.8%.
Is ST Group Food Industries Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
ST Group Food Industries Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 7.88 is near median its 10-year median of 7.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.12 to a high of 74.76. The Restaurants industry median Interest Coverage is 6.46. ST Group Food Industries Holdings' value of 7.88 is 22% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ST Group Food Industries Holdings ranks #131 out of 263 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, ST Group Food Industries Holdings has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ST Group Food Industries Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, ST Group Food Industries Holdings ranks #131 out of 263 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts ST Group Food Industries Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.46. ST Group Food Industries Holdings' value of 7.88 is 22% above this benchmark. Historically, ST Group Food Industries Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.12 to 74.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.67 vs. the industry median of 6.46, ST Group Food Industries 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 Restaurants company?
The median Interest Coverage among Restaurants companies is 6.46, based on 263 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. ST Group Food Industries Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 7.88 is 22% 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 ST Group Food Industries Holdings and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ST Group Food Industries Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 7.88, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ST Group Food Industries Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ST Group Food Industries Holdings (SGX:DRX) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.15, compared to a current price of S$0.12 — trading 20% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.88, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.67 and 22% above the Restaurants industry median of 6.46. ST Group Food Industries Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 ST Group Food Industries Holdings (SGX:DRX), the current Interest Coverage is 7.88 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 ST Group Food Industries Holdings (SGX:DRX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ST Group Food Industries Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of S$0.12 is trading 20% below its estimated GF Value™ of S$0.15.
GuruFocus considers ST Group Food Industries Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SGX:DRX:
Interest Coverage: 7.88 (near median its 10-year median of 7.67)
GF Value™: S$0.15 vs. price of S$0.12 (20% below fair value)
Industry Position: 22% above the Restaurants median (#131 of 263)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:DRX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ST Group Food Industries Holdings Business Description
ST Group Food Industries Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. The company's reportable segment includes Food and beverage retails; Supply chain; Franchise and Others. It generates maximum revenue from the Food and beverage retails segment. The food and beverage retails segment includes operations to all franchise and Group-owned restaurants and stores. Its supply chain segment predominantly includes the manufacturing, procurement, and distribution of food, equipment and supplies to restaurants and stores from the group's supply chain center operations in Australia. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Australia and also has a presence in New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.
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