Asahi Group HoldingsASBHY 66 Interest Coverage is 9.38 as of Sep. 2025, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 14.50. GuruFocus rates ASBHY with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.16 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 159 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Asahi Group Holdings ranks worse than 50.94% 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. Asahi Group Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was $449 Mil. Asahi Group Holdings's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was $-48 Mil.
Asahi Group Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 9.38.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Asahi Group Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ASBHY'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.33 Med: 14.5 Max: 33.67
Current: 8.33
ASBHY's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 50.94% of 159
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 8.63
vs ASBHY: 8.33
Asahi Group Holdings (OTCPK:ASBHY) 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 .
Asahi Group Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
Asahi Group Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Asahi Group Holdings'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.
For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Asahi Group 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.
Asahi Group Holdings Interest Coverage vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Asahi Group Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asahi Group Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.
Asahi Group 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.
Asahi Group Holdings (ASBHY) has a Interest Coverage of 9.38 as of Sep. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Asahi Group Holdings and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 14.50. Over the past decade, Asahi Group Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.33 to 33.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Asahi Group Holdings ranks #81 out of 159 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 50.9%.
Is Asahi Group Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Asahi Group Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 9.38 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 14.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.33 to a high of 33.67. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Interest Coverage is 8.63. Asahi Group Holdings' value of 9.38 is 8.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asahi Group Holdings ranks #81 out of 159 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Asahi Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asahi Group Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to STZ and TAP?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Asahi Group Holdings ranks #81 out of 159 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Asahi Group Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.63. Asahi Group Holdings' value of 9.38 is 8.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Asahi Group Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.33 to 33.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.50 vs. the industry median of 8.63, Asahi Group 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Interest Coverage among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 8.63, based on 159 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. Asahi Group Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 9.38 is 8.7% 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 Asahi Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asahi Group Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 9.38, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 14.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asahi Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asahi Group Holdings (ASBHY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.16, compared to a current price of $9.95 — trading 18.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 9.38, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 14.50 and 8.7% above the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 8.63. Asahi Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 3 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 Asahi Group Holdings (ASBHY), the current Interest Coverage is 9.38 as of Sep. 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 Asahi Group Holdings (ASBHY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asahi Group Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $9.95 is trading 18.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.16.
GuruFocus considers Asahi Group Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASBHY:
Interest Coverage: 9.38 (35% below median its 10-year median of 14.50)
GF Value™: $12.16 vs. price of $9.95 (18.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 8.7% above the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#81 of 159)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASBHY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Asahi is the largest brewer in Japan with a nearly 40% market share, led by its Asahi Super Dry brand. It also operates a wide range of alcoholic and soft beverage products as well as packaged foods, mainly in Japan. Overseas markets accounted for over half of the company's revenue and close to 60% of operating profit, with Australia and Europe being two major markets. It acquired SABMiller's brands including Peroni and Pilsner Urquell in Western and Central Europe in 2016 and 2017 from Anheuser-Busch InBev. In Australia, Asahi holds market leaderships across beer and soft drinks segments, through its acquisitions of Schweppes Australia in 2009 and Carlton & United Breweries in 2020.
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