HBX Group International (XMAD:HBX) Interest Coverage: 3.86 (As of Mar. 2026) — 315% Above Median


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What is HBX Group International Interest Coverage?

HBX Group International XMAD:HBX -1.84% 13 Interest Coverage is 3.86 as of Mar. 2026, which is 315% above its 10-year median of 0.93. GuruFocus rates XMAD:HBX with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 609 Travel & Leisure companies, HBX Group International ranks better than 63.55% 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. HBX Group International's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was €112.0 Mil. HBX Group International's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-29.0 Mil. HBX Group International's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.86. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

XMAD:HBX' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23   Med: 0.93   Max: 11.1
Current: 11.1

XMAD:HBX's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
63.55% of 609 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 5.35 vs XMAD:HBX: 11.10

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

HBX Group International  (XMAD:HBX) 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 .

HBX Group International Interest Coverage Related Terms

HBX Group International Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HBX Group International'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.

HBX Group International Interest Coverage Chart

HBX Group International Annual Data
Trend Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Interest Coverage
0.23 0.89 0.96 1.01

HBX Group International Semi-Annual Data
Sep22 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.57 1.39 0.00 221.00 3.86

XMAD:HBX vs BKNG, ABNB, RCL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Travel Services subindustry, HBX Group International'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.

HBX Group International Interest Coverage vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, HBX Group International's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where HBX Group International's Interest Coverage falls into.


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HBX Group International 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.

HBX Group International's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025, HBX Group International's Interest Expense was €-148.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was €149.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1,183.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Sep. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Sep. 2025 )
=-1*149/-148
=1.01

HBX Group International's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, HBX Group International's Interest Expense was €-29.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was €112.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1,190.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*112/-29
=3.86

* 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 3.86 mean?
HBX Group International (XMAD:HBX) has a Interest Coverage of 3.86 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on HBX Group International and its competitors. This is 315% above median its historical median of 0.93. Over the past decade, HBX Group International's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.23 to 11.10. According to the industry distribution chart, HBX Group International ranks #222 out of 609 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 36.5%.
Is HBX Group International's Interest Coverage too high?
HBX Group International's current Interest Coverage of 3.86 is 315% above median its 10-year median of 0.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 11.10. The Travel & Leisure industry median Interest Coverage is 5.35. HBX Group International's value of 3.86 is 27.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HBX Group International ranks #222 out of 609 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, HBX Group International has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HBX Group International's Interest Coverage compare to BKNG and ABNB?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, HBX Group International ranks #222 out of 609 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts HBX Group International in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.35. HBX Group International's value of 3.86 is 27.9% below this benchmark. Historically, HBX Group International's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.23 to 11.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.93 vs. the industry median of 5.35, HBX Group International 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Interest Coverage among Travel & Leisure companies is 5.35, based on 609 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. HBX Group International's current Interest Coverage of 3.86 is 27.9% 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 HBX Group International and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HBX Group International's current Interest Coverage is 3.86, which is 315% above median its own 10-year median of 0.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HBX Group International stock overvalued right now?
HBX Group International (XMAD:HBX) has a current Interest Coverage of 3.86. The current Interest Coverage is 3.86, which is 315% above median its 10-year median of 0.93 and 27.9% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 5.35. HBX Group International's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 2 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 HBX Group International (XMAD:HBX), the current Interest Coverage is 3.86 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.

HBX Group International Business Description

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Address 25 Old Broad Street, 7th Floor, Tower 42, London, GBR, EC2N 1HN
HBX Group International PLC is a travel-technology marketplace. The company is engaged in the intermediation of hotel accommodations and complementary travel products between travel suppliers and travel distributors. With the help of its subsidiaries, the Group also assists hotels in optimising their direct online channel, creating booking engines, and supporting digital marketing. The company's maximum revenue is derived from hotel bookings. The company connect between supply and demand, empowering businesses and their travellers, with choice and confidence.
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