Nissin Foods Holdings CoNFPDF 77 Interest Coverage is 5.22 as of Mar. 2026, which is 90% below its 10-year median of 52.05. GuruFocus rates NFPDF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.44 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,513 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Nissin Foods Holdings Co ranks better than 63.85% 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. Nissin Foods Holdings Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $29 Mil. Nissin Foods Holdings Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-6 Mil.
Nissin Foods Holdings Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.22.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nissin Foods Holdings Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NFPDF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.43 Med: 52.05 Max: 103.29
Current: 19.43
NFPDF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 63.85% of 1513
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.61
vs NFPDF: 19.43
Nissin Foods Holdings Co (OTCPK:NFPDF) 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 .
Nissin Foods Holdings Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Nissin Foods Holdings Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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 Packaged Foods subindustry, Nissin Foods Holdings 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.
Nissin Foods Holdings Co Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Nissin Foods Holdings Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nissin Foods Holdings Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Nissin Foods Holdings 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:
* 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.
Nissin Foods Holdings Co (NFPDF) has a Interest Coverage of 5.22 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Nissin Foods Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 90% below median its historical median of 52.05. Over the past decade, Nissin Foods Holdings Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 19.43 to 103.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Nissin Foods Holdings Co ranks #547 out of 1513 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 36.2%.
Is Nissin Foods Holdings Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Nissin Foods Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage of 5.22 is 90% below median its 10-year median of 52.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.43 to a high of 103.29. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Nissin Foods Holdings Co's value of 5.22 is 39.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nissin Foods Holdings Co ranks #547 out of 1513 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nissin Foods Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nissin Foods Holdings Co's Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Nissin Foods Holdings Co ranks #547 out of 1513 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Nissin Foods Holdings Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Nissin Foods Holdings Co's value of 5.22 is 39.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Nissin Foods Holdings Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 19.43 to 103.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 52.05 vs. the industry median of 8.61, Nissin Foods Holdings Co has consistently been below 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.61, based on 1,513 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. Nissin Foods Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage of 5.22 is 39.4% below 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 Nissin Foods Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nissin Foods Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage is 5.22, which is 90% below median its own 10-year median of 52.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nissin Foods Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nissin Foods Holdings Co (NFPDF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.44, compared to a current price of $17.42 — trading 38.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.22, which is 90% below median its 10-year median of 52.05 and 39.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.61. Nissin Foods Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 4 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 Nissin Foods Holdings Co (NFPDF), the current Interest Coverage is 5.22 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 Nissin Foods Holdings Co (NFPDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nissin Foods Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $17.42 is trading 38.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $28.44.
GuruFocus considers Nissin Foods Holdings Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NFPDF:
Interest Coverage: 5.22 (90% below median its 10-year median of 52.05)
GF Value™: $28.44 vs. price of $17.42 (38.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#547 of 1513)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NFPDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nissin Foods is Japan's largest instant noodle manufacturer and was the first in the world to invent and launch instant noodles. It also invented the first instant noodle product in cup containers. Cup Noodles is its global brand, marketed in Asia, the Americas, and Europe. Instant noodles account for more than three fourths of group sales and 80% of operating profits, while Japan remains the key contributor, representing roughly 75% of group sales and 85% of profits. Other products include frozen/chilled noodles, confectionery, and lactic acid drinks.
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