K-uno Co (NGO:259A) Interest Coverage: 11.72 (As of Mar. 2026) — 42% Below Median

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NGO:259A K-uno Co Ltd NGO:259A
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What is K-uno Co Interest Coverage?

K-uno Co NGO:259A -3.05% 9 Interest Coverage is 11.72 as of Mar. 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 20.04. GuruFocus rates NGO:259A with a GF Score™ of 9/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 836 Retail - Cyclical companies, K-uno Co ranks worse than 61.72% 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. K-uno Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円57 Mil. K-uno Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-5 Mil. K-uno Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.72. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

NGO:259A' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.39   Med: 20.04   Max: 35.59
Current: 5.03


NGO:259A's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
61.72% of 836 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.88 vs NGO:259A: 5.03

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


K-uno Co  (NGO:259A) 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 .


K-uno Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


K-uno Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for K-uno 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.

K-uno Co Interest Coverage Chart

K-uno Co Annual Data
Trend Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Interest Coverage
0.39 31.10 35.59 8.97

K-uno Co Quarterly Data
Sep22 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 13.28 15.35 11.72 0.00

NGO:259A vs TPR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Luxury Goods subindustry, K-uno 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.


K-uno Co Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where K-uno Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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K-uno 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.

K-uno Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025, K-uno Co's Interest Expense was 円-11 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円103 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円690 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Sep. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Sep. 2025 )
=-1*102.808/-11.466
=8.97

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, K-uno Co's Interest Expense was 円-5 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円57 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円917 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*57.37/-4.893
=11.72

* 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 11.72 mean?
K-uno Co (NGO:259A) has a Interest Coverage of 11.72 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on K-uno Co and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 20.04. Over the past decade, K-uno Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.39 to 35.59. According to the industry distribution chart, K-uno Co ranks #516 out of 836 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 61.7%.
Is K-uno Co's Interest Coverage too high?
K-uno Co's current Interest Coverage of 11.72 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 20.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 35.59. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.88. K-uno Co's value of 11.72 is 48.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, K-uno Co ranks #516 out of 836 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, K-uno Co has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does K-uno Co's Interest Coverage compare to TPR?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, K-uno Co ranks #516 out of 836 companies for Interest Coverage. This places K-uno Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.88. K-uno Co's value of 11.72 is 48.7% above this benchmark. Historically, K-uno Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.39 to 35.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.04 vs. the industry median of 7.88, K-uno 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 7.88, based on 836 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. K-uno Co's current Interest Coverage of 11.72 is 48.7% 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 K-uno Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. K-uno Co's current Interest Coverage is 11.72, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 20.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is K-uno Co stock overvalued right now?
K-uno Co (NGO:259A) has a current Interest Coverage of 11.72. The current Interest Coverage is 11.72, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 20.04 and 48.7% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.88. K-uno Co's overall GF Score™ is 9/100 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 K-uno Co (NGO:259A), the current Interest Coverage is 11.72 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.

K-uno Co Business Description

Address 3-9 Nekohoridori, Chikusa-ku, Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya, JPN, 464-0032
K-uno Co Ltd is engaged in the Manufacturing and sales of jewelry and watches, custom-made products, remodeling, and repairs.
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