VPGLF (Value Partners Group) Interest Coverage: 84.04 (As of Dec. 2025) — 59% Below Median

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What is Value Partners Group Interest Coverage?

Value Partners Group VPGLF 60 Interest Coverage is 84.04 as of Dec. 2025, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 207.24. GuruFocus rates VPGLF with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.49 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 483 Asset Management companies, Value Partners Group ranks worse than 55.9% 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. Value Partners Group's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $27.4 Mil. Value Partners Group's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-0.3 Mil. Value Partners Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 84.04. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Value Partners Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

VPGLF' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 24.87   Med: 207.24   Max: No Debt
Current: 24.87


VPGLF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
55.9% of 483 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 45.22 vs VPGLF: 24.87

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Value Partners Group  (OTCPK:VPGLF) 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 .


Value Partners Group Interest Coverage Related Terms


Value Partners Group Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Value Partners 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.

Value Partners Group Interest Coverage Chart

Value Partners Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Value Partners Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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VPGLF vs BLK, BX, KKR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Value Partners 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.


Value Partners Group Interest Coverage vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Value Partners Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Value Partners Group's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Value Partners 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Value Partners Group's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Value Partners Group's Interest Expense was $-0.7 Mil. Its Operating Income was $18.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $9.2 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*17.965/-0.722
=24.88

Value Partners Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Value Partners Group's Interest Expense was $-0.3 Mil. Its Operating Income was $27.4 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $9.2 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*27.397/-0.326
=84.04

* 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 higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 84.04 mean?
Value Partners Group (VPGLF) has a Interest Coverage of 84.04 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Value Partners Group and its competitors. This is 59% below median its historical median of 207.24. Over the past decade, Value Partners Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 24.87 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Value Partners Group ranks #270 out of 483 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 55.9%.
Is Value Partners Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Value Partners Group's current Interest Coverage of 84.04 is 59% below median its 10-year median of 207.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.87 to a high of 10,000.00. The Asset Management industry median Interest Coverage is 45.22. Value Partners Group's value of 84.04 is 85.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Value Partners Group ranks #270 out of 483 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Value Partners Group has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Value Partners Group's Interest Coverage compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Value Partners Group ranks #270 out of 483 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Value Partners Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 45.22. Value Partners Group's value of 84.04 is 85.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Value Partners Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 24.87 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 207.24 vs. the industry median of 45.22, Value Partners Group 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Interest Coverage among Asset Management companies is 45.22, based on 483 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. Value Partners Group's current Interest Coverage of 84.04 is 85.8% 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 Value Partners Group and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Interest Coverage is 45.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Value Partners Group's current Interest Coverage is 84.04, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 207.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Value Partners Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Value Partners Group (VPGLF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.49, compared to a current price of $0.26 — trading 46.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 84.04, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 207.24 and 85.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 45.22. Value Partners Group's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Value Partners Group (VPGLF), the current Interest Coverage is 84.04 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 Value Partners Group (VPGLF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Value Partners Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.26 is trading 46.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.49. GuruFocus considers Value Partners Group to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for VPGLF:

  • Interest Coverage: 84.04 (59% below median its 10-year median of 207.24)
  • GF Value™: $0.49 vs. price of $0.26 (46.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 85.8% above the Asset Management median (#270 of 483)

No single metric tells the full story. See the VPGLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Value Partners Group Business Description

Other Exchanges 00806:Hong Kong9Z1:Germany
Address 99 Queen’s Road Central, 43rd Floor, The Center, Hong Kong, HKG
Value Partners Group Ltd offers asset management portfolios for institutional and individual clients in the Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America. Fund options include absolute return funds, fixed-income products, alternative funds, multi-asset funds, ETFs and others. The firm provides other fund opportunities under white-label and co-branded funds.
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