Hasegawa Co (FSE:8230) Interest Coverage: 18.08 (As of Mar. 2026) — 49% Below Median


FSE:8230 Hasegawa Co Ltd FSE:8230
67 GF Score
Price 円328.00
GF Value 円348.76
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What is Hasegawa Co Interest Coverage?

Hasegawa Co FSE:8230 67 Interest Coverage is 18.08 as of Mar. 2026, which is 49% below its 10-year median of 35.44. GuruFocus rates FSE:8230 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of 円348.76. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 824 Retail - Cyclical companies, Hasegawa Co ranks better than 64.81% 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. Hasegawa Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円470 Mil. Hasegawa Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-26 Mil. Hasegawa Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.08. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Hasegawa Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

FSE:8230' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.91   Med: 35.44   Max: 76.95
Current: 15.46


FSE:8230's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
64.81% of 824 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.94 vs FSE:8230: 15.46

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


Hasegawa Co  (FSE:8230) 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 .


Hasegawa Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Hasegawa Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hasegawa 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.

Hasegawa Co Interest Coverage Chart

Hasegawa Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Hasegawa Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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FSE:8230 vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Hasegawa 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.


Hasegawa Co Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hasegawa Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hasegawa Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Hasegawa Co 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.

Hasegawa Co'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, Hasegawa Co's Interest Expense was 円-50 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円773 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円3,208 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*773/-50
=15.46

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

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Hasegawa Co's Interest Expense was 円-26 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円470 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円3,208 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*470/-26
=18.08

* 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 18.08 mean?
Hasegawa Co (FSE:8230) has a Interest Coverage of 18.08 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hasegawa Co and its competitors. This is 49% below median its historical median of 35.44. Over the past decade, Hasegawa Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.91 to 76.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Hasegawa Co ranks #290 out of 824 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 35.2%.
Is Hasegawa Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Hasegawa Co's current Interest Coverage of 18.08 is 49% below median its 10-year median of 35.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.91 to a high of 76.95. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Hasegawa Co's value of 18.08 is 127.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hasegawa Co ranks #290 out of 824 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hasegawa Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hasegawa Co's Interest Coverage compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Hasegawa Co ranks #290 out of 824 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Hasegawa Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Hasegawa Co's value of 18.08 is 127.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Hasegawa Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.91 to 76.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 35.44 vs. the industry median of 7.94, Hasegawa 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 7.94, based on 824 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. Hasegawa Co's current Interest Coverage of 18.08 is 127.7% 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 Hasegawa Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hasegawa Co's current Interest Coverage is 18.08, which is 49% below median its own 10-year median of 35.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hasegawa Co stock overvalued right now?
Hasegawa Co (FSE:8230) has a current Interest Coverage of 18.08. The stock's GF Value™ is 円348.76, compared to a current price of 円328.00 — trading 6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 18.08, which is 49% below median its 10-year median of 35.44 and 127.7% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.94. Hasegawa Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 7 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 Hasegawa Co (FSE:8230), the current Interest Coverage is 18.08 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 Hasegawa Co (FSE:8230) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hasegawa Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円328.00 is trading 6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円348.76.

Key valuation signals for FSE:8230:

  • Interest Coverage: 18.08 (49% below median its 10-year median of 35.44)
  • GF Value™: 円348.76 vs. price of 円328.00 (6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 127.7% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#290 of 824)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FSE:8230 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hasegawa Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 8230:Japan
Address 12-192 Kamikawabata-cho, Hasegawa Building, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, JPN, 812-0026
Hasegawa Co Ltd is a Japan-based company primarily engaged in three business segments: Buddhist Altars & Tombstones, Cemetery Sales, and Food, Beverages & Miscellaneous Goods. The company organizes its operations based on product and service lines. Sales of Buddhist altars and tombstones are further divided geographically into Eastern and Western Japan. The Cemetery Sales segment handles contracted sales of cemetery plots, while the Food, Beverages & Miscellaneous Goods segment is engaged in retail sales of related products. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Buddhist Altars & Tombstones segment.
67GF Score

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