Alpen CoNGO:3028 60 Interest Coverage is 77.93 as of Dec. 2025, which is 134% above its 10-year median of 33.36. GuruFocus rates NGO:3028 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,255.82 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 824 Retail - Cyclical companies, Alpen Co ranks better than 81.67% 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. Alpen Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円3,117 Mil. Alpen Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円-40 Mil.
Alpen Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 77.93.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alpen Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NGO:3028'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.5 Med: 33.36 Max: 98.63
Current: 42.49
NGO:3028's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 81.67% of 824
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.94
vs NGO:3028: 42.49
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 .
Alpen Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Alpen Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alpen 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.
NGO:3028 vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Alpen 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.
Alpen Co Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Alpen Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alpen 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.
Alpen Co (NGO:3028) has a Interest Coverage of 77.93 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Alpen Co and its competitors. This is 134% above median its historical median of 33.36. Over the past decade, Alpen Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.50 to 98.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Alpen Co ranks #151 out of 824 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 18.3%.
Is Alpen Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Alpen Co's current Interest Coverage of 77.93 is 134% above median its 10-year median of 33.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.50 to a high of 98.63. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Alpen Co's value of 77.93 is 881.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alpen Co ranks #151 out of 824 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Alpen Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alpen Co's Interest Coverage compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Alpen Co ranks #151 out of 824 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Alpen Co in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Alpen Co's value of 77.93 is 881.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Alpen Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.50 to 98.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.36 vs. the industry median of 7.94, Alpen 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. Alpen Co's current Interest Coverage of 77.93 is 881.5% 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 Alpen 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. Alpen Co's current Interest Coverage is 77.93, which is 134% above median its own 10-year median of 33.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alpen Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpen Co (NGO:3028) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,255.82, compared to a current price of 円2,005.00 — trading 11.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 77.93, which is 134% above median its 10-year median of 33.36 and 881.5% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.94. Alpen Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 2 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 Alpen Co (NGO:3028), the current Interest Coverage is 77.93 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Alpen Co (NGO:3028) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpen Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円2,005.00 is trading 11.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,255.82.
GuruFocus considers Alpen Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NGO:3028:
Interest Coverage: 77.93 (134% above median its 10-year median of 33.36)
GF Value™: 円2,255.82 vs. price of 円2,005.00 (11.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 881.5% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#151 of 824)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:3028 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alpen Co Ltd is a Japan-based specialty retailer that is primarily engaged in the production and sale of sports products. The company's products consist of sports equipment, apparel, accessories, dietary supplements, and other items. The company operates through three store formats, including Alpen, focusing on products related to winter sports; Golf 5, primarily providing golf-related sports products; Sports Depo, which offers all kinds of sporting goods. The Sports Depo accounts for around half of the company's total revenue. The company runs a nationwide retail network across Japan.
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