Asia Grocery Distribution (HKSE:08413) Interest Expense: HK$-0.4 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Asia Grocery Distribution Interest Expense?

Asia Grocery Distribution HKSE:08413 +17.24% Interest Expense is HK$-0.4 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Asia Grocery Distribution's interest expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$ -0.2 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$-0.4 Mil.

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. Asia Grocery Distribution's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$ 0.6 Mil. Asia Grocery Distribution's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$ -0.2 Mil. Asia Grocery Distribution's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.68. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Asia Grocery Distribution  (HKSE:08413) Interest Expense Explanation

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. The higher, the better.

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

Asia Grocery Distribution's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$-0.2 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$0.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$4.4 Mil.

Asia Grocery Distribution's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*0.585/-0.159
=3.68

* 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.

Asia Grocery Distribution Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Asia Grocery Distribution's Interest Expense 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.

Asia Grocery Distribution Interest Expense Chart

Asia Grocery Distribution Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Expense
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Asia Grocery Distribution Semi-Annual Data
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Asia Grocery Distribution Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was HK$-0.4 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Expense →
What does a Interest Expense of HK$-0.4 Mil mean?
Asia Grocery Distribution (HKSE:08413) has a Interest Expense of HK$-0.4 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Asia Grocery Distribution and its competitors.
Is Asia Grocery Distribution's Interest Expense too high?
Asia Grocery Distribution's current Interest Expense is HK$-0.4 Mil.
How does Asia Grocery Distribution's Interest Expense compare to SYY and USFD?
Asia Grocery Distribution's Interest Expense of HK$-0.4 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Expense for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Interest Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Expense mean?
A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Asia Grocery Distribution and its competitors. Asia Grocery Distribution's current Interest Expense is HK$-0.4 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asia Grocery Distribution stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia Grocery Distribution (HKSE:08413) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.12, compared to a current price of HK$0.07 — trading 43.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is HK$-0.4 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Expense calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Asia Grocery Distribution (HKSE:08413), the current Interest Expense is HK$-0.4 Mil 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.

Asia Grocery Distribution Business Description

Address No. 22 Sze Shan Street, The Whole of Upper Ground Floor, Mai Tong Industrial Building, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HKG
Asia Grocery Distribution Ltd is engaged in distributing food and beverage groceries to a wide array of customers, including restaurants, non-commercial dining establishments, hotels, private clubs, food processing operators, and wholesalers in Hong Kong. It also offers Kitchen and hygiene products, including food wrap and food-related products such as cling film, baking sheet, and foil, cleaning products such as detergent, bleach, and liquid soap, and others such as tissue paper, toothpicks, and towels, hygiene products such as face masks and gloves. The company distributes its products to Hong Kong, China, Greece, and Italy.