Midea Group CoSTU:1520 +2.33%92 Interest Coverage is 41.31 as of Mar. 2026, which is 102% above its 10-year median of 20.42. GuruFocus rates STU:1520 with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.63 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 293 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Midea Group Co ranks better than 65.53% 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. Midea Group Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,905 Mil. Midea Group Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-46 Mil.
Midea Group Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 41.31.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Midea Group Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
STU:1520'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.37 Med: 20.42 Max: 42.73
Current: 22.48
STU:1520's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 65.53% of 293
companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 11.05
vs STU:1520: 22.48
Midea Group Co (STU:1520) 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 .
Midea Group Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Midea Group Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Midea Group Co'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.
STU:1520 vs SN, SGI, MHK: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Midea Group Co'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.
Midea Group Co Interest Coverage vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Midea Group Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Midea Group Co'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.
Midea Group Co (STU:1520) has a Interest Coverage of 41.31 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Midea Group Co and its competitors. This is 102% above median its historical median of 20.42. Over the past decade, Midea Group Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.37 to 42.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Midea Group Co ranks #101 out of 293 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 34.5%.
Is Midea Group Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Midea Group Co's current Interest Coverage of 41.31 is 102% above median its 10-year median of 20.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.37 to a high of 42.73. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Interest Coverage is 11.05. Midea Group Co's value of 41.31 is 273.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Midea Group Co ranks #101 out of 293 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Midea Group Co has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Midea Group Co's Interest Coverage compare to SN and SGI?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Midea Group Co ranks #101 out of 293 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Midea Group Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.05. Midea Group Co's value of 41.31 is 273.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Midea Group Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.37 to 42.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.42 vs. the industry median of 11.05, Midea Group Co 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Interest Coverage among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 11.05, based on 293 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. Midea Group Co's current Interest Coverage of 41.31 is 273.8% 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 Midea Group Co and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Midea Group Co's current Interest Coverage is 41.31, which is 102% above median its own 10-year median of 20.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Midea Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Midea Group Co (STU:1520) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.63, compared to a current price of €9.86 — trading 2.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 41.31, which is 102% above median its 10-year median of 20.42 and 273.8% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 11.05. Midea Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 6 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 Midea Group Co (STU:1520), the current Interest Coverage is 41.31 as of Mar. 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 Midea Group Co (STU:1520) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Midea Group Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €9.86 is trading 2.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €9.63.
GuruFocus considers Midea Group Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:1520:
Interest Coverage: 41.31 (102% above median its 10-year median of 20.42)
GF Value™: €9.63 vs. price of €9.86 (2.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 273.8% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances median (#101 of 293)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:1520 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Midea Group Co., Ltd. is one of the largest household appliance manufacturers in China, with key products such as air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines and small household appliances. It is consistently ranked as one of the top three players in China by retail sales in most home appliance categories. The firm also engages in industrial automation and robotics systems through wholly owned Kuka, a global market leader based in Germany. Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, or HVAC, products contribute the most to Midea's revenue, followed by other consumer appliances, and robotics and automation systems. In addition, Midea generates around 40% of sales outside of China.
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