Kakaku.com (FRA:KKC) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:KKC Kakaku.com Inc FRA:KKC
98 GF Score
Price €17.80
GF Value €15.73
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Kakaku.com Interest Coverage?

Kakaku.com FRA:KKC +1.71% 98 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:KKC with a GF Score™ of 98/100 and a GF Value™ of €15.73 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 316 Interactive Media companies, Kakaku.com ranks better than 61.39% 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. Kakaku.com's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €33.7 Mil. Kakaku.com's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.2 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Kakaku.com Inc has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kakaku.com's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:KKC' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 46.42   Med: 231.14   Max: 21448
Current: 80.09


FRA:KKC's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
61.39% of 316 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 38.305 vs FRA:KKC: 80.09

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


Kakaku.com  (FRA:KKC) 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 .


Kakaku.com Interest Coverage Related Terms


Kakaku.com Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kakaku.com'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.

Kakaku.com Interest Coverage Chart

Kakaku.com Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9,774.47 46.41 311.88 51.17 80.08

Kakaku.com Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 13.26 146.40 20.78 814.67 0.00

FRA:KKC vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Kakaku.com'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.


Kakaku.com Interest Coverage vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Kakaku.com's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kakaku.com's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Kakaku.com 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.

Kakaku.com's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, Kakaku.com's Interest Expense was €-1.9 Mil. Its Operating Income was €148.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €11.7 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*148.876/-1.859
=80.08

Kakaku.com's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Kakaku.com's Interest Expense was €0.2 Mil. Its Operating Income was €33.7 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €11.7 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Kakaku.com (FRA:KKC) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kakaku.com and its competitors. Over the past decade, Kakaku.com's Interest Coverage has ranged from 46.42 to 21,448.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Kakaku.com ranks #122 out of 316 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 38.6%.
Is Kakaku.com's Interest Coverage too high?
Kakaku.com's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 46.42 to a high of 21,448.00. Based on the distribution chart, Kakaku.com ranks #122 out of 316 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kakaku.com has a GF Score™ of 98/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kakaku.com's Interest Coverage compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Kakaku.com ranks #122 out of 316 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Kakaku.com in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 38.31. Historically, Kakaku.com's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 46.42 to 21,448.00 over the past decade. 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 Interactive Media company?
The median Interest Coverage among Interactive Media companies is 38.31, based on 316 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. 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 Kakaku.com and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Interest Coverage is 38.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kakaku.com's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kakaku.com stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kakaku.com (FRA:KKC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.73, compared to a current price of €17.80 — trading 13.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Kakaku.com's overall GF Score™ is 98/100 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 Kakaku.com (FRA:KKC), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Kakaku.com (FRA:KKC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kakaku.com stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €17.80 is trading 13.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €15.73. GuruFocus considers Kakaku.com to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:KKC:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: €15.73 vs. price of €17.80 (13.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 98/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Kakaku.com Business Description

Other Exchanges KKKUF:USA2371:Japan
Address 3-5-7 Ebisu Minami, Digital Gate Building, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 150-0022
Kakaku.com Inc. is a Japan-based internet company operating various web services. The company operates through four segments. The Incubation Business includes real estate and housing site Smity, travel review site Fort Travel, movie information site Movie.com, automotive site web CG, dynamic package systems, and the bus comparison site Bus Comparison Navi. The Job Box Business operates the job search site Job Box and job information site Jobcube. The Kakaku.com Business operates the purchasing support site Kakaku.com and engages in insurance services through Kakaku.com Insurance Co., Ltd. The Tabelog Business operates the restaurant search and reservation site Tabelog. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Tabelog business segment.
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