Yamanaka Co (NGO:8190) Interest Coverage: 7.46 (As of Mar. 2026) — 43% Below Median

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NGO:8190 Yamanaka Co Ltd NGO:8190
53 GF Score
Price 円520.00
GF Value 円613.96
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Yamanaka Co Interest Coverage?

Yamanaka Co NGO:8190 -0.38% 53 Interest Coverage is 7.46 as of Mar. 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 13.06. GuruFocus rates NGO:8190 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of 円613.96 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 838 Retail - Cyclical companies, Yamanaka Co ranks worse than 119331.62% 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. Yamanaka Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円179 Mil. Yamanaka Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-24 Mil. Yamanaka Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.46. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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


NGO:8190's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 7.445
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Yamanaka Co  (NGO:8190) 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 .


Yamanaka Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Yamanaka Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Yamanaka 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.

Yamanaka Co Interest Coverage Chart

Yamanaka Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Yamanaka Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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NGO:8190 vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Yamanaka 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.


Yamanaka Co Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Yamanaka Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Yamanaka 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.

Yamanaka Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, Yamanaka Co's Interest Expense was 円-98 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円-21 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円7,447 Mil.

Yamanaka Co did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Yamanaka Co's Interest Expense was 円-24 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円179 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円7,447 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*179/-24
=7.46

* 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 7.46 mean?
Yamanaka Co (NGO:8190) has a Interest Coverage of 7.46 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Yamanaka Co and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 13.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Yamanaka Co ranks #999999 out of 838 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Is Yamanaka Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Yamanaka Co's current Interest Coverage of 7.46 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 13.06. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.45. Yamanaka Co's value of 7.46 is 0.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yamanaka Co ranks #999999 out of 838 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Yamanaka Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yamanaka Co's Interest Coverage compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Yamanaka Co ranks #999999 out of 838 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Yamanaka Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.45. Yamanaka Co's value of 7.46 is 0.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 13.06 vs. the industry median of 7.45, Yamanaka 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 7.45, based on 838 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. Yamanaka Co's current Interest Coverage of 7.46 is 0.2% 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 Yamanaka Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yamanaka Co's current Interest Coverage is 7.46, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 13.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yamanaka Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yamanaka Co (NGO:8190) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円613.96, compared to a current price of 円520.00 — trading 15.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.46, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 13.06 and 0.2% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.45. Yamanaka Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 3 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 Yamanaka Co (NGO:8190), the current Interest Coverage is 7.46 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 Yamanaka Co (NGO:8190) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yamanaka Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円520.00 is trading 15.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円613.96. GuruFocus considers Yamanaka Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NGO:8190:

  • Interest Coverage: 7.46 (43% below median its 10-year median of 13.06)
  • GF Value™: 円613.96 vs. price of 円520.00 (15.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 0.2% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#999999 of 838)

No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:8190 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Yamanaka Co Business Description

Address 1-1 Nishieda, Iwatsuka-cho, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, JPN, 453-8608
Yamanaka Co Ltd operates general retail stores. The company also operates fast food business, gardening supplies business, and manages sports club.
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