Ichibanya CoNGO:7630 76 Interest Coverage is 56.06 as of Feb. 2026, which is 81% below its 10-year median of 290.24. GuruFocus rates NGO:7630 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,171.90 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 262 Restaurants companies, Ichibanya Co ranks better than 89.69% 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. Ichibanya Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円953 Mil. Ichibanya Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-17 Mil.
Ichibanya Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 56.06.
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. Ichibanya Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ichibanya Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NGO:7630'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 67.47 Med: 290.24 Max: 674.68
Current: 67.47
NGO:7630's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 89.69% of 262
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 6.45
vs NGO:7630: 67.47
Ichibanya Co (NGO:7630) 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 .
Ichibanya Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Ichibanya Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ichibanya 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:7630 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Ichibanya 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.
Ichibanya Co Interest Coverage vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ichibanya Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ichibanya 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.
Ichibanya Co (NGO:7630) has a Interest Coverage of 56.06 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Ichibanya Co and its competitors. This is 81% below median its historical median of 290.24. Over the past decade, Ichibanya Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 67.47 to 674.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Ichibanya Co ranks #27 out of 262 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 10.3%.
Is Ichibanya Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Ichibanya Co's current Interest Coverage of 56.06 is 81% below median its 10-year median of 290.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 67.47 to a high of 674.68. The Restaurants industry median Interest Coverage is 6.45. Ichibanya Co's value of 56.06 is 769.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ichibanya Co ranks #27 out of 262 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ichibanya Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ichibanya Co's Interest Coverage compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Ichibanya Co ranks #27 out of 262 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Ichibanya Co in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.45. Ichibanya Co's value of 56.06 is 769.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Ichibanya Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 67.47 to 674.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 290.24 vs. the industry median of 6.45, Ichibanya 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 Restaurants company?
The median Interest Coverage among Restaurants companies is 6.45, based on 262 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. Ichibanya Co's current Interest Coverage of 56.06 is 769.1% 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 Ichibanya Co and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ichibanya Co's current Interest Coverage is 56.06, which is 81% below median its own 10-year median of 290.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ichibanya Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ichibanya Co (NGO:7630) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,171.90, compared to a current price of 円841.00 — trading 28.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 56.06, which is 81% below median its 10-year median of 290.24 and 769.1% above the Restaurants industry median of 6.45. Ichibanya Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Ichibanya Co (NGO:7630), the current Interest Coverage is 56.06 as of Feb. 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 Ichibanya Co (NGO:7630) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ichibanya Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円841.00 is trading 28.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,171.90.
GuruFocus considers Ichibanya Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NGO:7630:
Interest Coverage: 56.06 (81% below median its 10-year median of 290.24)
GF Value™: 円1,171.90 vs. price of 円841.00 (28.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 769.1% above the Restaurants median (#27 of 262)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:7630 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ichibanya Co Ltd owns, operates, and franchises CoCo Ichibanya and other restaurants, mainly in Japan. Nearly all Ichibanya's restaurants operate under the brand name CoCo Ichibanya, which specializes in curry dishes in Asian countries and the United States. Other restaurant brands that Ichibanya operates and franchises in Japan include Pasta de CoCo, Menya CoCo Ichi, and Nikkui Tei. majority of the company's revenue is generated in Japan. The group consists of a single segment: the food and beverage business and its related services.
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