Fast Retailing CoFRCOF +2.25%91 Interest Coverage is 54.96 as of Feb. 2026, which is 42% above its 10-year median of 38.81. GuruFocus rates FRCOF with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $339.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 826 Retail - Cyclical companies, Fast Retailing Co ranks better than 83.29% 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. Fast Retailing Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $1,221 Mil. Fast Retailing Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $-22 Mil.
Fast Retailing Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 54.96.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fast Retailing Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRCOF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.23 Med: 38.81 Max: 72.99
Current: 48.51
FRCOF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 83.29% of 826
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.85
vs FRCOF: 48.51
Fast Retailing Co (OTCPK:FRCOF) 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 .
Fast Retailing Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Fast Retailing Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fast Retailing Co'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.
FRCOF vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Fast Retailing Co'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.
Fast Retailing Co Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Fast Retailing Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fast Retailing Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
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.
Fast Retailing Co (FRCOF) has a Interest Coverage of 54.96 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Fast Retailing Co and its competitors. This is 42% above median its historical median of 38.81. Over the past decade, Fast Retailing Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.23 to 72.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Fast Retailing Co ranks #138 out of 826 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 16.7%.
Is Fast Retailing Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Fast Retailing Co's current Interest Coverage of 54.96 is 42% above median its 10-year median of 38.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.23 to a high of 72.99. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.85. Fast Retailing Co's value of 54.96 is 600.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fast Retailing Co ranks #138 out of 826 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Fast Retailing Co has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fast Retailing Co's Interest Coverage compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Fast Retailing Co ranks #138 out of 826 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Fast Retailing Co in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.85. Fast Retailing Co's value of 54.96 is 600.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Fast Retailing Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.23 to 72.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 38.81 vs. the industry median of 7.85, Fast Retailing Co 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.85, based on 826 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. Fast Retailing Co's current Interest Coverage of 54.96 is 600.1% 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 Fast Retailing Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fast Retailing Co's current Interest Coverage is 54.96, which is 42% above median its own 10-year median of 38.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fast Retailing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fast Retailing Co (FRCOF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $339.36, compared to a current price of $517.31 — trading 52.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 54.96, which is 42% above median its 10-year median of 38.81 and 600.1% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.85. Fast Retailing Co's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 5 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 Fast Retailing Co (FRCOF), the current Interest Coverage is 54.96 as of Feb. 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 Fast Retailing Co (FRCOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fast Retailing Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $517.31 is trading 52.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $339.36.
GuruFocus considers Fast Retailing Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRCOF:
Interest Coverage: 54.96 (42% above median its 10-year median of 38.81)
GF Value™: $339.36 vs. price of $517.31 (52.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 600.1% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#138 of 826)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRCOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fast Retailing is Japan's largest apparel company. It operates casualwear retail chain Uniqlo, known for its high-quality functional apparel at reasonable prices. Fast Retailing is in charge of product design and sales and outsources almost all of its production to factories in places including China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and India. It is ranked the second-largest apparel company by sales globally in 2024 per Euromonitor, thanks to the expansion of Uniqlo International. As of February 2025, it ran 3,616 stores globally. Other brands in its portfolio include GU and acquired brands like Theory, Comptoir des Cotonniers, and Princesse tam.tam. The Yanai family owned a 40.86% stake in the firm as of July 2025.
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