BANDAI NAMCO HoldingsNCBDF 93 Interest Coverage is 153.01 as of Mar. 2026, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 423.46. GuruFocus rates NCBDF with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.82 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 609 Travel & Leisure companies, BANDAI NAMCO Holdings ranks better than 92.45% 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. BANDAI NAMCO Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $202 Mil. BANDAI NAMCO Holdings's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1 Mil.
BANDAI NAMCO Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 153.01.
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. BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for BANDAI NAMCO Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NCBDF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 292.52 Med: 423.46 Max: 2334.58
Current: 385.98
NCBDF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 92.45% of 609
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 5.35
vs NCBDF: 385.98
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 .
BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BANDAI NAMCO 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.
NCBDF vs AS, HAS, LTH: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Leisure subindustry, BANDAI NAMCO 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.
BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Interest Coverage vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, BANDAI NAMCO Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BANDAI NAMCO Holdings'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.
BANDAI NAMCO Holdings (NCBDF) has a Interest Coverage of 153.01 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on BANDAI NAMCO Holdings and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 423.46. Over the past decade, BANDAI NAMCO Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 292.52 to 2,334.58. According to the industry distribution chart, BANDAI NAMCO Holdings ranks #46 out of 609 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 7.6%.
Is BANDAI NAMCO Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
BANDAI NAMCO Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 153.01 is 64% below median its 10-year median of 423.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 292.52 to a high of 2,334.58. The Travel & Leisure industry median Interest Coverage is 5.35. BANDAI NAMCO Holdings' value of 153.01 is 2760% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BANDAI NAMCO Holdings ranks #46 out of 609 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, BANDAI NAMCO Holdings has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BANDAI NAMCO Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to AS and HAS?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, BANDAI NAMCO Holdings ranks #46 out of 609 companies for Interest Coverage. This places BANDAI NAMCO Holdings in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.35. BANDAI NAMCO Holdings' value of 153.01 is 2760% above this benchmark. Historically, BANDAI NAMCO Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 292.52 to 2,334.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 423.46 vs. the industry median of 5.35, BANDAI NAMCO 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Interest Coverage among Travel & Leisure companies is 5.35, based on 609 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. BANDAI NAMCO Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 153.01 is 2760% 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 BANDAI NAMCO Holdings and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BANDAI NAMCO Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 153.01, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 423.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BANDAI NAMCO Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BANDAI NAMCO Holdings (NCBDF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.82, compared to a current price of $22.50 — trading 21.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 153.01, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 423.46 and 2760% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 5.35. BANDAI NAMCO Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 93/100. 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 BANDAI NAMCO Holdings (NCBDF), the current Interest Coverage is 153.01 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 BANDAI NAMCO Holdings (NCBDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BANDAI NAMCO Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $22.50 is trading 21.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $28.82.
GuruFocus considers BANDAI NAMCO Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NCBDF:
Interest Coverage: 153.01 (64% below median its 10-year median of 423.46)
GF Value™: $28.82 vs. price of $22.50 (21.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2760% above the Travel & Leisure median (#46 of 609)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NCBDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bandai Namco was established in 2005 through the merger of Bandai (established 1950), a toy manufacturer, and Namco (established 1955), a video game developer and arcade operator. Since then, Bandai Namco has emerged as one of the top entertainment companies in Japan, producing and selling games, toys, animation, and music content for a portfolio of over 400 internationally popular intellectual properties. The company's most notable franchises—Gundam, Dragon Ball, and One Piece are among the highest-grossing franchises in the world.
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