Kisoji CoNGO:8160 81 Interest Coverage is 88.18 as of Mar. 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 179.67. GuruFocus rates NGO:8160 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,717.73. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 262 Restaurants companies, Kisoji Co ranks better than 87.79% 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. Kisoji Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,499 Mil. Kisoji Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-17 Mil.
Kisoji Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 88.18.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kisoji Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NGO:8160'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 47 Med: 179.67 Max: 372.83
Current: 47
NGO:8160's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 87.79% of 262
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 6.45
vs NGO:8160: 47.00
Kisoji Co (NGO:8160) 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 .
Kisoji Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kisoji Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kisoji 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:8160 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Kisoji 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.
Kisoji Co Interest Coverage vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kisoji Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kisoji 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.
Kisoji Co (NGO:8160) has a Interest Coverage of 88.18 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kisoji Co and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 179.67. Over the past decade, Kisoji Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 47.00 to 372.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Kisoji Co ranks #32 out of 262 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 12.2%.
Is Kisoji Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Kisoji Co's current Interest Coverage of 88.18 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 179.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 47.00 to a high of 372.83. The Restaurants industry median Interest Coverage is 6.45. Kisoji Co's value of 88.18 is 1267.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kisoji Co ranks #32 out of 262 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kisoji Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kisoji Co's Interest Coverage compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Kisoji Co ranks #32 out of 262 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kisoji Co in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.45. Kisoji Co's value of 88.18 is 1267.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Kisoji Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 47.00 to 372.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 179.67 vs. the industry median of 6.45, Kisoji 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. Kisoji Co's current Interest Coverage of 88.18 is 1267.1% 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 Kisoji 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. Kisoji Co's current Interest Coverage is 88.18, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 179.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kisoji Co stock overvalued right now?
Kisoji Co (NGO:8160) has a current Interest Coverage of 88.18. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,717.73, compared to a current price of 円2,426.00 — trading 10.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 88.18, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 179.67 and 1267.1% above the Restaurants industry median of 6.45. Kisoji Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Kisoji Co (NGO:8160), the current Interest Coverage is 88.18 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 Kisoji Co (NGO:8160) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kisoji Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円2,426.00 is trading 10.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,717.73.
Key valuation signals for NGO:8160:
Interest Coverage: 88.18 (51% below median its 10-year median of 179.67)
GF Value™: 円2,717.73 vs. price of 円2,426.00 (10.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1267.1% above the Restaurants median (#32 of 262)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:8160 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kisoji Co Ltd operates several restaurants in Japan. The company operates through the following divisions of businesses Kisoji, Sozaiya, Suzunoren, Torikaku, Janjantei, and Uno. Through these, it offers shabu-shabu and Japanese cuisine, Japanese-style pubs, and mainly Japanese restaurants. It also manages restaurants with specialty chicken dishes, a variety of grilled meat and wineries.
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