Central Forest Group (NGO:7675) Interest Coverage: No Debt ⁽¹⁾ (As of Dec. 2025) — 100% Below Median

What is Central Forest Group Interest Coverage?

Central Forest Group NGO:7675 77 Interest Coverage is No Debt ⁽¹⁾ as of Dec. 2025, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 202.75. GuruFocus rates NGO:7675 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,836.90 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 254 Retail - Defensive companies, Central Forest Group ranks better than 87.01% 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. Central Forest Group's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円0 Mil. Central Forest Group's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円0 Mil. Central Forest Group has no debt. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Central Forest Group Inc has no debt.

(1) 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.

The historical rank and industry rank for Central Forest Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

NGO:7675' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 128.22 Med: 202.75 Max: 402.43
Current: 133.83

NGO:7675's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
87.01% of 254 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 8.7 vs NGO:7675: 133.83

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

Central Forest Group (NGO:7675) 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 .

Central Forest Group Interest Coverage Related Terms

Central Forest Group Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Central Forest Group'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.

Central Forest Group Interest Coverage Chart

Central Forest Group Annual Data

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128.22

202.75

361.14

402.43

338.11

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Interest Coverage	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															No Debt	301.00	89.80	No Debt	354.00

NGO:7675 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Central Forest Group'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.

Central Forest Group Interest Coverage vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Central Forest Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Central Forest Group's Interest Coverage falls into.

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Central Forest Group 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.

Central Forest Group's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Central Forest Group's Interest Expense was 円-9 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円3,043 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.

Interest Coverage	=	-1	*	Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )	/	Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	-1	*	3043	/	-9
	=	338.11

Central Forest Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Central Forest Group's Interest Expense was 円0 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.

Central Forest Group had no debt ⁽¹⁾.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

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What does a Interest Coverage of No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?

Central Forest Group (NGO:7675) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt ⁽¹⁾ as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Central Forest Group and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 202.75. Over the past decade, Central Forest Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 128.22 to 402.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Central Forest Group ranks #33 out of 254 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 13%.

Is Central Forest Group's Interest Coverage too high?

Central Forest Group's current Interest Coverage of No Debt ⁽¹⁾ is 100% below median its 10-year median of 202.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 128.22 to a high of 402.43. Based on the distribution chart, Central Forest Group ranks #33 out of 254 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Central Forest Group has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Central Forest Group's Interest Coverage compare to SYY and USFD?

According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Central Forest Group ranks #33 out of 254 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Central Forest Group in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.70. Historically, Central Forest Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 128.22 to 402.43 over the past decade. 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 - Defensive company?

The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.70, based on 254 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. 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 Central Forest Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Central Forest Group's current Interest Coverage is No Debt ⁽¹⁾, which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 202.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Central Forest Group stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Forest Group (NGO:7675) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,836.90, compared to a current price of 円2,735.00 — trading 3.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is No Debt ⁽¹⁾, which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 202.75. Central Forest Group's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Central Forest Group (NGO:7675), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt ⁽¹⁾ 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 Central Forest Group (NGO:7675) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Forest Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円2,735.00 is trading 3.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,836.90. GuruFocus considers Central Forest Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NGO:7675:

Interest Coverage: No Debt ⁽¹⁾ (100% below median its 10-year median of 202.75)
GF Value™: 円2,836.90 vs. price of 円2,735.00 (3.6% below fair value)
GF Score™: 77/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:7675 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.